Dress Coded

What is one of the main themes introduced in the first 101 pages of "Dress Coded" by Carrie Firestone?

• The importance of fashion trends

• The impact of school dress codes on students

• The benefits of extracurricular activities

• The significance of family traditions

Why does the protagonist feel frustrated with the school's dress code policy?

• She believes it is outdated and irrelevant.

• She thinks it unfairly targets certain students.

• She wants to wear more fashionable clothes.

• She feels it is too lenient and needs stricter rules.

Summarize a key event that occurs in the first 101 pages of "Dress Coded."

• The protagonist wins a fashion contest.

• A student is reprimanded for violating the dress code.

• The school decides to abolish the dress code.

• The protagonist transfers to a new school.

How does the protagonist's perspective on the dress code differ from that of the school administration?

• The protagonist sees it as a form of self-expression, while the administration views it as a necessity for discipline.

• The protagonist believes it is too strict, while the administration thinks it is too lenient.

• The protagonist thinks it is fair, while the administration believes it needs revision.

• The protagonist is indifferent, while the administration is passionate about it.

The article states that many people feel that

dress codes ________. (Paragraph 10)

• affect teachers more than students

• affect short students more than tall students

• affect girls more than they affect boys

• affect boys more than they affect girls

Describe what the students are wearing in Picture 2.

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Identify the author of this article.

Identify the title of this article.

Interpret the figurative language used when the protagonist describes the dress code as a "prison uniform."

• It suggests that the dress code is stylish and trendy.

• It implies that the dress code is liberating and freeing.

• It indicates that the dress code is restrictive and oppressive.

• It means that the dress code is comfortable and casual.

Evaluate the author's purpose in highlighting the dress code issue in the story.

• To entertain readers with humorous anecdotes about school life.

• To inform readers about the history of school dress codes.

• To persuade readers to consider the fairness and impact of dress codes.

• To describe the latest fashion trends for students.