Understanding Belonging

Why does the author include introductions?

• To provide background information on the topic

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the entire article

• To introduce unrelated topics

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.W.7.2A

How does the diagram of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs help the reader understand belonging? How does this diagram help to develop the central idea?

• It shows the importance of basic needs

• It distracts from the main topic

• It lists unrelated needs

• It focuses only on self-esteem

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.3

According to the section, "Self-esteem and Belonging," what is the connection between self-esteem and belonging?

• Belonging enhances self-esteem

• Belonging decreases self-esteem

• Belonging has no effect on self-esteem

• Belonging is unrelated to self-esteem

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.3

Interpret the graphs in the section, "The Current State of Belonging in America." Why does the author include these graphs? How do the graphs work to develop the central idea?

• They provide visual evidence of belonging's impact

• They confuse the reader with data

• They show unrelated statistics

• They focus only on historical data

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.SL.7.2

What does the term "structure" refer to in a text?

• The main characters in a story

• The way authors organize information in text

• The setting of a story

• The dialogue between characters

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.W.7.2A

What is the "central idea" in a nonfiction text?

• A minor detail in the story

• The setting of the story

• An essential idea that the writer is communicating to the reader

• The conclusion of the story

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CCSS.RI.7.2

What does "belonging" mean?

• The act of owning something

• The condition of being comfortable and feeling connected with others

• The process of writing a story

• The theme of a novel

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4A

What does "universal" mean?

• Specific to one person

• Having to do with the whole world; something that everyone experiences

• Limited to a certain group

• Related to a particular culture

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which feature of a nonfiction text helps to identify the major topic of the text?

• Captions

• Title

• References

• Charts

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CCSS.RI.7.5

According to the text, why is belonging important to study?

• Because it is a new concept

• Because it affects only a few people

• Because all people experience a need to belong

• Because it is not well understood