NorthStar 2 - Unit #6 - Progress Check #6

What defines a hero according to the passage?

• Someone with superhuman abilities or fame

• Someone who wears a cape and fights crime

• Someone who is popular on social media

• Someone who is not just someone with superhuman abilities or fame

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Comprehending a text

What qualities define a hero according to the text?

• Intelligence, strength, and speed

• Courage, selflessness, and bravery

• Kindness, honesty, and loyalty

• Humor, creativity, and determination

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Main ideas and supporting details

What are the different forms in which heroes can come?

• Only fictional characters in books and movies

• Only real-life individuals who make a difference in their communities

• Both fictional characters in books and movies and real-life individuals who make a difference in their communities

• None of the above

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Main ideas and supporting details

How can small acts of kindness and compassion impact the lives of others?

• They can make a significant difference

• They have no impact at all

• They only affect the person performing the act

• They are always misunderstood

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Main ideas and supporting details

Can anyone be a hero?

• Yes, only extraordinary people can be heroes

• No, heroes are born, not made

• Yes, heroes can come from all walks of life

• No, heroes are only fictional characters

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Understanding different points of view

Match the following words with their definition.

• Hospitality (N)

• means special event.

• Refuse (V)

• is to say you will not do something that somebody has asked you to do.

• Occasion (N)

• is kindness in welcoming guests or strangers.

• Tolerate (V)

• is to accept somebody/something that is annoying, unpleasant, etc.

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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

Complete the following sentences with a word from the list. There TWO extra.

1. In the face of danger, her ​ (a)   actions inspired others to stand up against injustice.

2. Her ​ (b)   dedication to helping others made her a true hero.

3. The town was changed by the deeds of an ​ (c)   person who became an extraordinary hero.

• brave
• unselfish
• ordinary
• praise
• turned out

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the boldfaced word with its synonyms.

Volunteers at the hospital give their time and expect nothing in return.

• people who work for free

• patients in need

• working adults

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the boldfaced word with its synonyms.

I grew up in this community and know everyone here.

• people who work for free

• patients in need

• working adults

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Match the boldfaced word with its synonyms.

The reporter praised the man for saving the stranger's life.

• admired

• questioned

• ignored

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4