The Ins and Outs of Being You

How does the author support the idea that people behave differently based on their personality type?

• A By emphasizing that the behaviors of the personality types can be influenced by others

• B By providing descriptions of the personality types and including examples of how the types of

  people act

• C By including definitions of the personality types and including the challenges of each type

• D By stressing the importance of determining the personality type of each individual person

Answer explanation

Paragraphs 2, 3, and 4 explain the behaviors of extroverts and introverts as well as provide specific examples of how the

personality types act.

2. Read the dictionary entry for the word draw.

draw \drô\ verb 1. to sketch 2. to move to one side 3. to attract 4. to inhale

Which definition number best matches the way draws is used in paragraph 1?

Enter your answer in the box.

Answer explanation

The context clues that offer descriptions of different types of groups to join in the cafeteria help the reader infer that “draw”

means “to attract.”

What do the details in paragraphs 5 and 6 reveal about extroverts and introverts?

• A The differences in personality are brain-based.

• B The personality types have different learning styles.

• C The brains of extroverts and introverts are filled with good feelings.

• D Extroverts and introverts take risks based on brain chemicals.

Answer explanation

The details explain chemicals in the brain and how extroverts and introverts react to them.

Which sentence from the text best shows how introverts might choose to refresh?

• A Introverts listen first and then speak. (paragraph 4)

• B Some people think when introverts pull away from others it means they don’t like people.

  (paragraph 6)

• C Extroverts and introverts need time to recharge from daily activities that challenge their

  personality types, but how they recharge is different. (paragraph 7)

• D An introvert, though, chooses a more peaceful bike ride through a park, happily alone and enjoying

  the view. (paragraph 7)

Answer explanation

“Peaceful bike ride” and “happily alone” provide specific details that show how introverts might enjoy calm activities to refresh.

Complete the sentence by selecting the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

Paragraphs 3 and 4 contribute to the text by

​ (a)  

• providing traits of extroverts and introverts
• identifying problems they both face
• describing extroverts and introverts in school

Answer explanation

The text provides an explanation of specific qualities of extroverts (paragraph 3), and the text provides an explanation of specific

qualities of introverts (paragraph 4).

Complete the sentence by selecting the correct answer from each drop-down menu.

The organization of paragraph 8 contributes to the text by​ (a)  

• giving helpful advice to extroverts and introverts
• explaining the causes of their behaviors
• describing advantages of extroverts and introverts

Answer explanation

The text, on the other hand, encourages both extroverts and introverts to recognize and

value their unique characteristics and to engage in activities that support their individual personality types (paragraph 8).

Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

Introverts value alone time more than social time.

Why does the author use italics in this sentence?

• A To indicate that introverts and extroverts have similar values

• B To emphasize a key difference between introverts and extroverts

• C To stress the importance of analyzing the behavior of others

• D To provide definitions of difficult terms related to the central idea

Answer explanation

By italicizing the phrases “alone time” and “social time,” the author emphasizes a key difference between introverts and

extroverts.

The author wrote this text most likely to —

• A persuade the reader to determine his or her personality type

• B describe how the two main personality types are studied

• C inform the reader about scientific studies about the two personality types

• D explain the differences between the two main personality types

Answer explanation

The text provides information about extroverts and introverts, providing details about the behaviors of the personality types and

brain differences between the two types.

In paragraph 5, the root words neuro, trans, and mit help the reader determine that the word

neurotransmitter means —

• A sending between nerves

• B forcing away from nerves

• C without nerves

• D someone feeling the nerves

Answer explanation

The root words mean: neuro—nerve, trans—between, mit—to send. A neurotransmitter sends signals between nerves.

Why do informational texts contain central ideas?

Answer explanation

Informational texts contain central ideas because authors aim to provide

information about the topics, and they use the central ideas to focus the texts on the most important ideas about the topics.