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The Debt We Owe

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

The Debt We Owe
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the meaning behind the passage's title: The Debt We Owe the Adolescent Brain?

human brains don't develop past teenage years

human brains develop at the same rate as animal brains

the risks teenagers take could impact their future adult life

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the main theme of the essay 'The Debt We Owe'?

Financial responsibility

Moral obligations

Environmental concerns

Technological advancements

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Debt We Owe'?

Metaphor

Simile

Alliteration

Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the context of 'The Debt We Owe', what does the term 'debt' metaphorically refer to?

Financial loans

Moral responsibilities

Time management

Educational achievements

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the author's primary purpose in writing 'The Debt We Owe'?

To entertain

To inform

To persuade

To criticize

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'The Debt We Owe'?

Humorous

Serious

Sarcastic

Joyful

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the significance of the title 'The Debt We Owe'?

It highlights financial issues

It emphasizes moral duties

It discusses environmental debts

It talks about educational loans

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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