The Volunteer

Which words best help the reader understand the meaning of perspective in paragraph 10?

• Consumed by worries

• Get some distance

• Focus on others

• Think about other things

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The author seeks to persuade readers to volunteer by-

• Showing how colleges consider volunteer experience when making admissions decisions

• Pointing out that some people do not have enough skills to get better jobs

• Suggesting that high schools may require volunteering if not enough students do it on their own

• Explaining the many ways that volunteering benefits the volunteer.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Read the sentence from the text:

"Helping others in need is such an important part of the American way of life that many high schools require their students to spend a certain number of hours volunteering in order to graduate"

The author makes this statement to suggest that-

• Colleges will not accept students who do not volunteer

• Volunteering is an important part of a healthy society

• Students will not volunteer if it is not required

• Schools require volunteering to make it harder for students to graduate

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

From paragraph 8, the reader can infer that-

• Young people are best suited for caring for others

• Young people who volunteer become more responsible

• Elderly, disables, and ill people often require the most volunteer assistance

• Being a volunteer is unsuitable for someone who has a disability or is poor

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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

According to the information in the circle graphs, which of these volunteering activities would likely have the most students participate?

• A beach cleanup that happens four times a year

• A meal delivery service that is provided weekly

• A park cleanup activity that takes place monthly

• A tutoring club that meets daily

According to the circle graphs, in which category do boys from Texas have the highest percentage of volunteering compared to boys in the nation?

• Those who never volunteer

• Those who volunteer a few times a year

• Those who volunteer a few times a month

• Those who volunteer once a week or more