Letters & Poems

In "You Are the Electric Boogaloo," why does the author's teen self feel humiliated?

• His silver pants burst during a break-dancing performance
• He and his friends participated in a break-dancing performance
• His shirt got stuck to the floor during a break-dancing performance
• He was escorted from the mall during a break-dancing performance

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In "You Are the Electric Boogaloo," what advice does the author give his teen self?

• Keep dancing, for it is making you a creative and interesting person.
• Learn from your mistakes and then make needed changes going forward.
• Dance for another year and then switch to a more respectable career path.
• Make good friends, for in the future they may help you get discovered.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In "Just Be Yourself!" why does the author's teen self spend so much time in the library?

• Her classes are challenging.
• She feels like an outsider.
• Her friends eat lunch there.
• She admires the librarian.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In "Just Be Yourself!" which activity does the author's teen self truly enjoy?

• writing
• dancing
• reading
• singing

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

In "Just Be Yourself!" what does the author encourage her teen self to do?

• get to know herself over time

• find one hobby and stick with it

• join more social groups at school

• trust others to make good choices

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the most likely meaning of immense as it is used in the following sentence: "Earning the Young Citizen's Award gave Brianna an immense feeling of pride."

• dizzy
• fading
• private
• huge

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

If Evan finds a majestic waterfall in the woods, what must be true about the waterfall? Base your answer on the meaning of majestic.

• It is polluted.
• It is famous.
• It is hidden.
• It is grand.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What would a person most likely describe as numerous?

• a beloved childhood pet
• stars in the night sky
• a missing pair of eyeglasses
• a person with short hair

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B. Part A: As an adult, how does the author of "You Are the Electric Boogaloo" view his failures as a break-dancing teen?

• He views them as embarrassing.
• He views them as forgettable.
• He views them as humorous.
• He views them as tragic.

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Part B: Which quotation from the selection best supports the answer to Part A?

• Humiliation and hilarity are closely linked, my little friend.
• You spin on your backs. You windmill. In fact, you're not even that bad!
• Because now, so many years later, you can barely remember your victories (although there were some).
• What if you hit it big at that contest? Would you be a professional break-dancer now?

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CCSS.RL.8.3