Celebrities As Heroes

The following passage adds to the development of the argument mainly by _________.

• A. Providing examples of celebrity worship.

• B. Showing that celebrities don’t want to be worshipped.

• C. Showing that the worst role models have the biggest followings online.

Which of these inferences about Rosa Parks is best supported by Paragraph 6?

• A. She would need a social media presence today in order to get noticed for her actions.

• B. She was not looking to receive any attention for refusing to give up her seat.

• C. She is a hero because she put herself in harm’s way by standing up for her beliefs.

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Which of the following choices best illustrates an example the Counterpoint author might use to show a celebrity acting like a hero?

• A. Gandhi going on a hunger strike to protest British rule in India.

• B. A young fan admiring her favorite soccer player for scoring a goal in a championship game.

• C. Oprah Winfrey opening a leadership school for girls in South Africa.

Which of these inferences about the young fan seeking an autograph in Paragraph 12 is best supported by the Counterpoint article?

• A. The fan has no idea what a hero truly is.

• B. The player is only famous because of all of the press and publicity he gets.

• C. The fan might consider the player a hero because of his admirable qualities.

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What is a central idea of the Point article?

• A. The only way to become famous today is by demonstrating risky behavior.

• B. Children should idolize heroic characters in movies instead of the actors who play them.

• C. Kids will look up to anyone who is famous regardless of what qualities they have.

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Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 5?

• A. “This leaves young people with heroes who have little substance.”

• B. “Firefighters, police officers, soldiers, and regular citizens have often acted heroically, and they have saved people from attacks and natural disasters.”

• C. “They don’t want any mistakes they make to be reported.”

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What is a central idea of the Counterpoint article?

• A. Good deeds are only worth admiring if they are kept hidden.

• B. Athletes who behave badly in public have nothing to offer young people.

• C. Young people will select better heroes if the media focuses on positive contributions of celebrities.

Which statement from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7?

• A. “They are involved in helping refugees, fighting for conservation, or working on other issues important to them.”

• B. “We are sociologically preprogrammed to ‘follow the leader’”

• C. “It’s also up to the media to pay more attention to celebrities who are true role models.”