Outliers
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English
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10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does Gladwell establish what he means by “outlier”?
He refines the meaning to make it more precise.
He states the medical meaning after the dictionary definition.
He provides the denotation and then explains the connotation.
He explains why he has titled the book Outliers.
He explains why he has titled the book Outliers.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Gladwell say about reading schools at the end of one year compared to at the beginning of the next year?
Only the very brightest students students make progress in their reading skills over the summer.
The smartest students make no progress in their reading skills over the summer.
The poorest students make no progress in their reading skills over the summer.
The most average students students make no progress in their reading skills over the summer.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Gladwell think that being taller than another basketball player will do for a basketball player?
He thinks it gives an advantage but no guarantees.
He thinks the taller person in some ways has a disadvantage because of expectations.
He thinks the intimidation factor is what makes a difference not height.
He does not write about basket ball players.
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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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the most important thing in the type of culture Gladwell examines in Kentucky?
Frugal living.
Loyalty to clan or family.
Loyalty to country.
Love of the land.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
a value that "lies outside" most of the other values in a set of data
ethos
outlier
quarry
prodigy
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Gladwell call having a higher IQ?
a curse
a non-issue
an advantage
a result of privilege
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RI.K.6
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Gladwell defines achievement as:
School smarts plus street smarts.
Hard work plus good grades.
Talent plus preparation.
People skills plus professional skills.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
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