"Freedom of the Press?" Reading Comprehension

Based on the context of the text, which option best defines Free Press?

• the right to sell newspapers, magazines, etc. to anyone no matter age, gender, or race

• the right to print high school newspapers

• the right of newspapers, magazines, etc., to report news without being controlled by the government

• the right to become a journalist without being discriminated against because of race, gender, ability, or age

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Even though the 1st Amendment prevents the government from censoring the press, why can school newspapers censor what is published?

• Private publishers pay to publish school newspapers and therefore have editing rights

• Principals have the right to control what can and can't be published

• Since high school journalists are under 18, they are not protected by the 1st Amendment

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which statement best identifies the argument's central claim?

• High school students can be successful activists

• If governments continue to censor opinions, the public will become less educated

• Whatever is published through private publication should be "fair and balanced"

• Freedom of speech does not apply to high school newspapers

Which statement best identify the argument's counterclaim?

• Censorship in schools is OK as long as students are notified before it happens

• Censorship in schools is OK as long as it occurs for valid educational reasons

• Censorship in schools is OK as long as Principals are the only ones censoring student content

• Censorship in schools may only occur in some states, but not all

Which statement best identifies the argument's conclusion?

• Schools should not limit students' free speech

• Schools may limit students' free speech only sometimes

• Schools may not limit students' free speech if the student is over 15

• Students have no right to sue schools

Why does the article include the story of the students at Hazelwood High School?

• The story is an example used to support the overall claim

• The story should be used to determine theme

• The story is a distraction to confuse readers

After the conflict in paragraph 5, the students, of The Spectrum newspaper, sued their school. The students may best be identified as ___________.

• Activists

• Skeptics

• Scholars

• Journalists

Which statement(s) best identifies the Principal's reason/evidence for removing two pages from the school newspaper, The Spectrum? (Select all that apply)

• The articles were not objective

• The articles threatened certain student's privacy and/or safety

• The articles included too many grammatical errors

• The articles content was too controversial for the audience

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What argument(s) did students use to justify their suing the school? (Select all that apply)

• Schools should not be able to censor student opinions

• Schools should not be able to edit student work without warning

• Schools should acknowledge controversial topics

• Schools should allow students to freely criticize their parents and peers

What reason supports the article's central claim? (Select all that apply)

• Freedom of expression is an important part of becoming better educated

• Exposure to differing opinions makes you more prepared for the real-world

• Allowing censorship in some states, but not in others, is biased and unfair

• All types of press (newspapers, magazines, Twitter posts, etc.) should be censored under the 1st Amendment

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1