Text-Dependent Questions

Which of the following quotes best encompasses a central idea of the study's findings?

• A. "Within a very short time both guards and prisoners were settling into their new roles" (Paragraph 10)

• B. "As the prisoners became more submissive, the guards became more aggressive and assertive" (Paragraph 16)

• C. "the roles that people play can shape their behavior and attitudes" (Paragraph 19)

• D. "Many said they hadn't known this side of them existed or that they were capable of such things" (Paragraph 21)

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Part A: What does the word "deindividuation" mean as it is used in paragraph 7?

• A. The process of adopting someone into a group.

• B. The process of physically torturing a person to make them feel inferior.

• C. The process of making someone feel uncomfortable and ashamed.

• D. The process of stripping someone of their identity.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Part B: Which phrase from paragraph 8 BEST supports the answer to Part A?

• A. "personal possessions removed and locked away"

• B. "referred to by their number only"

• C. "clothes comprised a smock"

• D. "chain around one ankle"

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which statement best captures the author's point of view and purpose in this article?

• A. Third person point of view allows the author to explore the ethical mistakes of a psychologist.

• B. Third person point of view allows the author to describe an influential psychological experiment.

• C. First person point of view allows the author to highlight his views on the proper and improper methods of psychological experiments.

• D. First person point of view allows the author to encourage readers to be careful of conforming to social roles.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6