Summer Reading Review

What central idea is presented in the Newsela article “Screen Addiction”? 

• Screen time has no significant impact on teenagers.

• Excessive use of digital media is linked to behavioral problems in teens.

• Teenagers prefer digital media over traditional activities.

• Digital media use is beneficial for teen development.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the article “Screen Addiction” develop the idea that too much device time can lead to unhappiness in teens?

• By comparing screen time with physical activity.

• Through statistical data linking digital media use to mental health issues.

• By providing testimonials from happy teenagers.

• By discussing the benefits of screen time.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In what order does the author present the ideas in the article "Screen Addiction"?

• The article opens with historical context before moving to current studies.

• The author lists the benefits of screen time before discussing its negative effects.

• The article starts with research findings, followed by their implications on teen well-being.

• The author begins with solutions to screen addiction, then presents the problems.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

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CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following statements BEST represents Apple investors’ approach toward the company in the article "Screen Addiction"?

• They threatened to pull their money from Apple products if the company failed to comply with their demands for parental control.

• They casually suggested that Apple make changes to their parental control tools so that technology is not part of their daily lives.

• They personally attacked Apple for the company's role in creating technology that is meant to be addictive to teens.

• They firmly made requests to Apple that the company help parents by coming up with ways to increase parental control.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"The Last Night of the World": What evidence from the text suggests that the end of the world is not caused by a violent event?

• "Not the hydrogen or atom bomb?"

• "There's nothing in the news about it."

• "I dreamt that it was all going to be over and a voice said it was."

• All are correct.

"The Last Night of the World": Which of the following best summarizes the key events of the story objectively?

• A married couple argues about the end of the world and how to spend their last night.

• A husband and wife discuss a shared premonition about the world ending, then spend a quiet evening at home with their children.

• A family throws a wild party to celebrate their last night on Earth before an asteroid hits.

• A man tries to convince his skeptical wife that the world is ending, but she refuses to believe him.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

"The Last Night of the World": How does the author develop the idea of acceptance throughout the story?

• By showing characters panicking and trying to escape.

• By depicting characters arguing about the situation.

• By portraying characters calmly continuing their daily routines.

• By describing characters seeking religious salvation.

"The Last Night of the World": How does the author use the character of the husband to advance the plot of the story?

• By making him the sole recipient of the premonition about the world ending.

• By portraying him as skeptical, creating conflict with his wife.

• By showing his gradual realization of the situation throughout the story.

• By using him to introduce the concept of the shared dream and spread awareness.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

According to the poem "The Dash", which of the following is least important in evaluating a person’s life?

• The love they shared.

• The respect they showed to others.

• The material possessions they owned.

• The changes they made for the better.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How is the theme of living a meaningful life developed throughout the poem "The Dash"?

• By emphasizing the brevity of life and the importance of actions and relationships.

• Through a detailed account of the speaker’s personal wealth.

• By focusing on the sadness associated with death.

• By recounting the speaker’s achievements and accolades.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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