Paying for College

What is the main idea of the passage about paying for college?

• The cost of college is decreasing.

• Scholarships and financial aid can help cover college costs.

• All students should attend college.

• College education is not important.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which word best describes the tone of the passage on paying for college?

• Optimistic

• Pessimistic

• Indifferent

• Sarcastic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the correct sentence:

• Paying for college is a challenge, but it is worth it.

• Paying for college are a challenge, but it is worth it.

• Paying for college is a challenge, but it are worth it.

• Paying for college are a challenge, but it are worth it.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word 'scholarship' mean in the context of paying for college?

• A loan that must be repaid

• A grant or payment made to support a student's education

• A fee charged by the college

• A type of student loan

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'Many students finds paying for college difficult.'

• Many

• finds

• paying

• difficult

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence uses the correct form of 'afford'?

• I can afford to pay for college.

• I can affords to pay for college.

• I can affording to pay for college.

• I can afforded to pay for college.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the purpose of financial aid in the context of college education?

• To increase college tuition fees

• To help students pay for college expenses

• To discourage students from attending college

• To provide jobs for college administrators

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a synonym for 'tuition'?

• Scholarship

• Fee

• Loan

• Grant

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the effect of rising college costs on students?

• More students are attending college.

• Fewer students are seeking financial aid.

• More students are taking out loans.

• Fewer students are graduating.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated:

• Paying for college is expensive; however, it is an investment in your future.

• Paying for college is expensive however, it is an investment in your future.

• Paying for college is expensive; however it is an investment in your future.

• Paying for college is expensive however; it is an investment in your future.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A