March 12_ HW to study

In “Embarrassed?” what is most likely the author’s purpose for including information about the game Cyberball?

• To explain how feelings change over time

• To explain why some teens do not like games

• To explain how feeling rejected affects the brain

• To explain why some people feel pain more than others

The word amplify comes from the Latin word amplificare, which means “to enlarge.” What does amplify mean in paragraph 9 of “Embarrassed?”

• Embarrass

• Strengthen

• Identify

• Soothe

Something that is so important to you that you can't do with out it is ___?

• cortex

• factual

• essential

• opinion

Which detail from “Embarrassed?” best explains the main conflict in “The Ravine”?

• Spending time with other kids becomes a top priority.

• Fitting in becomes essential.

• Teens don't even have to tackle a challenge to feel stressed.

• Social pain hurts, but it also makes us nicer.

Select which phrases describes "Embarrassed?"

• Provides facts

• Tells a narrative

• Organized in sections

• Develops characters

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
• I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.

What is the correct edit for this sentence?
My best friend who moved away last summer visited over spring break

• My best friend who moved away last summer visited over spring break.
• My best friend, who moved away last summer visited over spring break.
• My best friend, who moved away last summer, visited over spring break.
• My best friend who moved away last summer, visited over spring break.

What is the correct edit for this sentence?
James the paperboy arrived early this morning

• James the paperboy arrived early this morning.
• James, the paperboy arrived early this morning.
• James, the paperboy, arrived early this morning.
• James, the paperboy arrived, early this morning.

something that will fall, pour, or rush in stages, like a waterfall over steep rock

• cascade
• rivulet
• hank
• precipice

a small brook or stream

• cascade
• ravine
• gnarly
• rivulet