Revenge of the Geeks

Whom does the author of "Revenge of the Geeks" cite to lend credibility to her argument that cliquish behavior may result in bigotry?

• psychologists

• educators

• hip-hop artists

• popular students

What is the main trait that makes teenagers unpopular? (According to R.O.T.G)?

• being different

• being aggressive

• being a gossip

• being shy

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According to R.O.T.G. what do Taylor Swift, Tim Gunn, and J.K. Rowling have in common?

• They are celebrities who attend the "nerd prom know as Comic Con"

• They are famous and successful musicians who were once outcasts

• They have traits that made them unpopular in high school but let do success as adults

• They were shy students in high school who spent a lot of time reading and day learning

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Which of these quotations best expresses the central idea of “Revenge of the Geeks”?

• For many, … high school is the “first foray into the adult

  world where [kids] have to think about their own status.”

• Geeks profit from their technological know how.

• In the adult world, being out is in.

• [Students] need to know before graduation that being

  different is not a problem but a strength.

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What is the main trait that makes some teenagers unpopular, according to “Revenge of the Geeks”?

• being aggressive

• being different

• being a gossip

• being shy

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According to “Revenge of the Geeks,” which of the following characteristics benefit geeks later in life? Choose two options.

• confidence

• intelligence

• leadership abilities

• technological understanding

• problem-solving skills

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In “Revenge of the Geeks,” which evidence best supports the author’s claim that “the characteristics that marginalize [geeks] can pay off after graduation”?

• The qualities that make people different make them targets.

• Popular students are more likely than outsiders to conform.

• Gamers know how to problem-solve and collaborate.

• Schools should find better ways to nurture outsiders.

Whom does the author of 'Revenge of the Geeks' cite to lend credibility to her argument that cliquish behavior may result in bigotry?

• psychologists

• educators

• hip-hop artists

• popular students

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What is the main trait that makes teenagers unpopular? (According to R.O.T.G)?

• being different

• being aggressive

• being a gossip

• being shy

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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According to R.O.T.G. what do Taylor Swift, Tim Gunn, and J.K. Rowling have in common?

• They are celebrities who attend the 'nerd prom known as Comic Con'

• They are famous and successful musicians who were once outcasts

• They have traits that made them unpopular in high school but led to success as adults

• They were shy students in high school who spent a lot of time reading and daydreaming

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