"The Secret Lives of School Supplies

INTRODUCTION

1. What is the hook in the introduction of the essay?

• • A) A funny anecdote about a pencil's vacation

• • B) A question about the pencil's secret life

• • C) A quote from a famous author

• • D) A statistic about school supplies

How does the introduction set up the main topic of the essay?

• • A) By describing the history of school supplies

• • B) By presenting a question about the secret lives of school supplies

• • C) By outlining the essay's structure

• • D) By providing a definition of school supplies

What is the purpose of the introduction in this essay?

• • A) To provide detailed instructions for an experiment

• • B) To entertain the reader with a joke

• • C) To introduce the idea of school supplies having secret lives

• • D) To list the author’s qualifications

Body Paragraph 1: The Pencil’s Perspective

4. What key detail is used to describe the pencil’s daily life?

• • A) The pencil dreams of becoming a famous artist.

• • B) The pencil is constantly sharpening itself to prepare for big tests.

• • C) The pencil endures math problems and doodles.

• • D) The pencil is always lost in the bottom of the backpack.

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How does the writer use humor to describe the pencil’s feelings?

• • A) By comparing the pencil to a superhero

• • B) By exaggerating the pencil’s dislike for math

• • C) By describing the pencil’s vacation plans

• • D) By making the pencil a character in a fantasy story

In what ways does the description of the pencil’s life help the reader understand the essay’s main idea?

• • A) It provides a serious analysis of pencil design.

• • B) It shows the pencil’s heroic feats in overcoming challenges.

• • C) It highlights the humorous and mundane aspects of the pencil’s life.

• • D) It focuses on the pencil’s historical significance.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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Body Paragraph 2: Other School Supplies

7. What humorous traits are attributed to the eraser and binder?

• • A) The eraser feels overworked and underappreciated, and the binder is a control freak.

• • B) The eraser dreams of becoming a famous celebrity, and the binder is always late to class.

• • C) The eraser is always on vacation, and the binder is a party animal.

• • D) The eraser and binder both want to be used less frequently.

How does the essay use creative language to describe the eraser’s and binder’s roles?

• • A) By giving them superhero names

• • B) By writing their life stories in detail

• • C) By comparing them to historical figures

• • D) By using phrases like “The Eraser Diaries” and “Keep it together”

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How do the descriptions of other school supplies contribute to the overall theme of the essay?

• • A) They provide historical context for school supplies.

• • B) They humorously illustrate the personal lives of school supplies.

• • C) They explain the importance of each supply in education.

• • D) They focus on the cost of school supplies.

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Body Paragraph 3: The Impact on Students

10. What suggestion does the essay make about how students might interact differently with their school supplies?

• • A) Students might be kinder to their supplies, understanding their ‘personalities.’

• • B) Students should buy new supplies more often.

• • C) Students should use fewer school supplies.

• • D) Students should keep their supplies in separate rooms.