Outliers Anticipation Guide

There are many different definitions for success and different ways to measure achievement.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Success is measured through material wealth.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Having money and material possessions equals happiness

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

People can be quite content and happy without a lot of money and/or possessions.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The only way to succeed at anything is by determination and practice, putting in long hours, and never giving up.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

As long as no one finds out, it's okay to cut corners and/or cheat at something to gain a measure of success.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Knowing that I have tried my hardest and put forth my best effort at a job is the most meaningful reward for performing the task.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

If I fail at something, I have nothing and no one but myself to blame.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

As long as a person works hard and plays by the rules, everyone in America can achieve success.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Only smart people are successful.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1