English II – 9th Grade Reading Quiz week 5

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Online connection always creates happiness and confidence.

• Posting often helps people feel emotionally stronger.

• Authenticity online is less important than popularity.

• Real confidence comes from authentic living rather than online approval.

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Which sentence best supports the central idea?

• Technology itself isn’t the problem — it’s how we use it.

• In a world full of filters, being real might just be the most radical form of strength.

• Real self-respect doesn’t come from approval — it grows from self-awareness.

• Every day, teens scroll through a highlight reel of other people’s lives.

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What is the author’s purpose in this passage?

• To persuade readers to value authenticity and balance over approval.

• To inform readers about new social-media features.

• To entertain with stories about online competition.

• To explain how algorithms control popularity.

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What is the tone of the passage?

• Critical and sarcastic.

• Encouraging and reflective.

• Objective and informative.

• Calm and understanding.

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Which statement best expresses the author’s message?

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• Deleting social media is the only path to happiness.

• Authenticity and self-awareness create real confidence.

• Popularity defines self-worth.

• Filters make life more exciting.

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“It means showing up as yourself, without editing out your humanity.”
What does the word humanity most likely mean as used here?

• A. The tendency to act emotionally rather than logically.

• B. The parts of yourself that make you real, imperfect, and genuine.

• C. A polite or kind attitude toward other people online.

• D. The ability to follow society’s expectations.

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What can the reader infer about the author’s view of social media?

• It has no impact on mental health.

• It is inherently dangerous and should be banned.

• It can be positive if used with awareness and balance.

• It always creates insecurity and jealousy.

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Which phrase shows a cause-and-effect relationship?

• When we start judging our worth by likes or comments, we hand our confidence over to strangers on a screen.

• Some of the most emotionally intelligent people rarely need to prove anything online.

• Technology itself isn’t the problem — it’s how we use it.

• True confidence is quiet.

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Which detail best supports the main idea about emotional resilience?

• They show authenticity through their choices and emotional resilience.

• Every day, teens scroll through a highlight reel of other people’s lives.

• Even the most flawless posts rarely reflect someone’s full story.

• Technology itself isn’t the problem.

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What does the word authenticity most likely mean in the passage?

• Being genuine and true to oneself rather than performing for others.

• Creating a perfect online image for approval.

• Editing posts to match social standards.

• Avoiding all technology.

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