DPM2 Review for BHS

Passage: "The Case for Later School Start Times"

Based on paragraphs 2 through 5, what can the reader infer about the author?

• The author prefers athletics.

• The author believes research should influence school policy.

• The author is neutral.

• The author opposes schedule changes.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Passage: "The Case for Later School Start Times"

What is the MOST likely reason the author included the words 'hidden epidemic' and 'chronic' in paragraph 3?

• To create humor

• To emphasize seriousness

• To define a term

• To entertain

Passage: "The Case for Later School Start Times"

Who is the intended audience of this article?

• Elementary students

• School stakeholders and community members

• Professional athletes

• Doctors only

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Passage: "The Case for Later School Start Times"

Which quotation BEST shows that early start times negatively affect students?

• Research suggests…

• Sleep deprivation affects concentration…

• These concerns are valid.

• Transportation costs…

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Passage: "The Case for Later School Start Times"

In paragraph 2, what does adolescence mean?

• Early childhood

• Teenage years

• Adulthood

• Retirement

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Passage: "The Case for Later School Start Times"

Which quotation best expresses the author’s concession to the argument that schedule changes may be difficult?

• These concerns are valid.

• Students are more alert.

• Sleep deprivation affects concentration…

• Aligning start times…

Passage: "The Case for Later School Start Times"

What is the most likely reason the author included the information in paragraph 5?

• To provide supporting evidence

• To introduce a new topic

• To criticize critics

• To summarize the article

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Passage: "The Case for Later School Start Times"

Which statement BEST presents the author’s claim on school start times?

• Teenagers dislike mornings.

• Schools should align schedules with adolescent biology.

• Transportation costs are expensive.

• Athletics are important.

Passage: "The Case for Later School Start Times"

Read this quotation from paragraph 5: 'However, districts that have moved…' What is the MOST likely reason the author includes this rhetorical shift?

• To introduce unrelated information

• To shift from counterargument to supporting evidence

• To end the article

• To restate the introduction

Passage: "The Case for Later School Start Times"

Read paragraph 6. Which sentence should be added to create a complete summary of the article?

• Students enjoy sleeping late.

• Later start times may improve student health despite logistical concerns.

• Transportation costs are increasing.

• Athletics matter in high school.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2