The Power of Young People to Change the World

The author wrote this selection most likely to -

• explain to the reader why more heroes are needed in the world.

• demonstrate why celebrity has become confused with heroism.

• urge young people to believe in their ability to make a difference.

• suggest that adults need to be better role models for young people.

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Based on the information from question 2, what is the meaning of the word superficial in paragraph 8?

• Not known

• Unexpected

• Undervalued

• Without depth

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The author organizes paragraph 8 by -

• providing definitions of the words celebrity and hero.

• giving examples of celebrities and heroes.

• discussing the differences between celebrities and heroes.

• explaining the origins of the words celebrity and hero.

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How does the author support his claim that every young person has the potential to be a hero?

• By defining the qualities that make a young person a hero

• By providing examples of qualities that have made people famous

• By including examples of young people who exhibit the qualities of a hero

• By contrasting society's definition of a hero with the word's real meaning

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Reread the sentence in Question 5. The author includes this sentence most likely to emphasize that -

• heroes affect many people.

• everyone is a hero in some way.

• heroes must believe in themselves.

• most heroes focus on working with children.

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The author included the information in paragraphs 8 through 11 probably to -

• explain why becoming a hero is important.

• show that heroes and celebrities are both valued.

• demonstrate that society does not support the development of heroes.

• describe how socieity turns ordinary celebrities into real heroes.

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