Home for the Holidays

The author thinks that the most important part of Christmas is...

• spending time with family and friends.

• listening to classic Christmas songs.

• returning to the place you call home.

• forming new traditions for the holidays.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

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CCSS.RI.7.9

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What is the importance of traditions during the holidays at home?

• They help happy memories of home resurface.

• They remind you that it's the people, not the home, that matters.

• They help you better appreciate all that home can offer you.

• They reestablish your place at home and among family.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

• Home isn't the place you grew up or spent the most time, it's the people who you feel the most emotionally close to.

• Spending holidays at home is important to people, as home is the place that they feel emotionally connected to and where they are most comfortable.

• Holidays have become more superficial in recent years, focusing on presents and decorations rather than family, friends, and emotional stability.

• While leaving home can be a difficult experience, it's important to go out on your own and establish your own home.

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CCSS.RL.5.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Part B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A (central idea)?

• "Strip away the cursory Christmas rituals - the TV specials, the lights, the gifts, the music - and what remains is home. It is the beating heart of the holiday, and its importance reflects our primal need to have a meaningful relationship with setting." Paragraph 3

• "Studies have shown that a forced relocation can elicit heartbreak and distress every bit as intense as the loss of a loved one." Paragraph 7

• "Twenty-six percent reported that home was where they were born or raised; only 22 percent said it was where they currently live." Paragraph 14

• "Home, therefore, is a predictable and secure place where you feel in control and properly oriented in space and time; it is a bridge between your past and your present, an enduring tether to your family and friends." Paragraph 21

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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What is the author's main purpose in the text?

• to encourage people to spend their holidays at home, around their family

• to explore the idea of home and why people spend their holidays there

• to help readers understand the difference between a house and a home

• to explore how being home affects a person's mental and physical health

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

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What is the main theme of the phrase 'Home for the Holidays'?

• A) The importance of family gatherings during holidays.

• B) The significance of decorating homes for holidays.

• C) The tradition of holiday meals at home.

• D) The role of holiday music in creating a festive atmosphere.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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Which word best describes the feeling associated with 'Home for the Holidays'?

• A) Nostalgia

• B) Anxiety

• C) Indifference

• D) Boredom

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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In the context of 'Home for the Holidays', what does 'home' most likely symbolize?

• A) A physical structure

• B) A sense of belonging

• C) A financial investment

• D) A temporary shelter

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What literary device is primarily used in the phrase 'Home for the Holidays'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Alliteration

• D) Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5

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CCSS.L.6.5

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Which sentence best captures the essence of 'Home for the Holidays'?

• A) Holidays are best spent traveling to new places.

• B) The comfort of home enhances the holiday experience.

• C) Holidays are a time for solitude and reflection.

• D) Home is just a place to store holiday decorations.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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