The More You Know, the Smarter You Are?

According to the text, what is a common misconception about being "well educated" and being "intelligent"?

• They are the same thing.

• Being well educated means knowing a lot of facts.

• Being intelligent means being able to use knowledge to solve problems.

• Being well educated means being able to solve problems.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

According to the text, what is another way to be intelligent besides having a lot of knowledge?

• Having musical talent

• Having street smarts

• Being good at math

• Being able to read and write well

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Another term for "street smarts" is "tacit knowledge." What does this term mean?

• Knowledge gained from books

• Knowledge that is expressed without words or speech

• Knowledge of numbers and reasoning

• Knowledge of categorizing and recognizing parts of the environment

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What example is given to illustrate the concept of "street smarts" in personal safety?

• Knowing how much to pay for a grocery item.

• Not walking down a dark alley at night.

• Being able to recite capitals and countries

• Reading a bus schedule

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What was Thomas Jefferson's ingenious way of determining where campus walkways should be made?

• Adapting the plans from other campuses with similar layouts.

• 
  Calculating the shortest distances between different destinations on campus.

• 
  Surveying people about where they would like the walkways to go.

• 
  Seeing where the grass gets worn down where people walk the most.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is wisdom described as in the text?

• Something that can only be learned in school

• A combination of intuition, life experience, and understanding of people

• The ability to memorize facts

• A talent that only older people can have

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the grandmother mean when she says, "This, too, shall pass"?

• Everything changes over time.

• The fight will never end.

• Things will remain the same.

• Wisdom comes from young people.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

According to the text, what can also show wisdom besides age and experience?

• Simple but deep understanding.

• Physical strength.

• Wealth and power.

• Advanced education.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is suggested as the best course of action to be smart?

• Identify strengths and stretch weaknesses.

• Focus only on strengths.

• Ignore weaknesses.

• Rely on others for help.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main message of the text regarding personal strengths?

• Everyone has strengths and should make the most of them.

• Only a few people have strengths.

• Strengths are not important.

• Weaknesses should be ignored.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2