9Wks Learning Checkpoint

If a scientist proposes a new theory, his/her purpose is to?

• compare it with existing theories

• explain a new phenomenon

• suggest a new perspective

• intensify the debate in the scientific community

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

In a novel, what often sets the tone?

• The mood of the characters

• The author's choice of words

• The underlying theme

• The moral lesson conveyed

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

After reading a novel, John learned a valuable lesson. This lesson is referred to as the?

• theme

• mood

• tone

• setting

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

If a motivational speaker is trying to encourage the audience to achieve their dreams and goals, his/her purpose is to?

• entertain

• humor

• tell a story

• inspire

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

John is writing a blog post about the importance of recycling. His main goal is to get his readers to start recycling. What is the primary purpose of John's informational text?

• inform

• persuade

• entertain

• criticize

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When the author writes to show similarities between things or ideas, his/her purpose is to?

• compare

• persuade

• contrast

• describe

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

When a news reporter is presenting facts about a recent event without trying to influence the viewer's opinion, what is their primary purpose?

• To entertain the viewer

• To inform the viewer

• To persuade the viewer

• To teach the viewer a moral lesson

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

When a movie director chooses to highlight the differences between two characters' personalities, his/her purpose is to?

• research

• entertain

• compare

• contrast

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When a chef breaks down a recipe, his/her purpose is to?

• contrast the ingredients

• intensify the flavor

• compare it with other recipes

• explain the cooking process

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which of the following would be a good example of a claim in a debate about driving age?

• In most states, teens can drive at the age of 16.

• In a recent town hall meeting, a concerned citizen suggested that Kentucky should raise the driving age to 18.

• What do you think about the driving age?