Checkpoint Challenge #5: Review Questions

Which of the following describes the central idea of the text?

• Accepting and learning from your mistakes helps you improve when you try again.

• Students have been taught to avoid mistakes rather than accept them.

• Making mistakes shows that you're someone who's not afraid to take risks.

• People with fixed mindset don't learn from their mistakes because they don't make them often.

The primary intent of the second paragraph is __________.

• to describe the nature of making mistakes.

• to describe how the researchers conducted their research.

• to describe how people choose to respond to mistakes.

• to describe how people learn.

Read the sentence from the text.

"Children with growth mindsets were also better at bouncing back after their mistakes."

How does "bouncing back" add to the meaning of the sentence?

• by describing the failure of the growth over fixed mindset

• by conveying the resilience of the growth over fixed mindset

• by showing how bouncy it is to have a growth mindset

• by describing the error in making mistakes

Which statement describes the author's main purpose in the text?

• to encourage readers to make as many mistakes as they can

• to show how adults hurt students' intelligence by discouraging mistakes

• to provide evidence for how mistakes can help you learn

• to help readers determine if they have a growth mindset or fixed mindset

According to the text, how does a fixed mindset compare to a growth mindset?

• Students with either a fixed mindset or a growth mindset are equally discouraged by their mistakes.

• Students with either a fixed mindset or a growth mindset believe they can improve with hard work.

• Students with a fixed mindset think their intelligence is set, while students with a growth mindset believe they can improve.

• Students with a fixed mindset focus on what they got wrong, while students with a growth mindset focus on what they got right.

A historian is crafting an argument to emphasize the positive impact of social media on society. As they assess their sources, which of the following is likely to be the LEAST reliable and credible source of evidence for supporting the claim?

• A blog post written by an anonymous author without any cited sources

• A 2023 peer-reviewed academic article by an established historian, employed by TikTok, analyzing primary sources and statistics

• An outdated pamphlet from the early 19th century expressing extreme bias against technology

• A 2023 research paper from an acclaimed historian, synthesizing multiple data sources

You are preparing a letter to your state school board expressing your views on enforcing a new dress code.

I am writing because I have learned that the school board is contemplating the a new of dress code that would require us to wear uniforms to school.

I understand the impact that clothes can have on our academic progress, but I believe there are significant drawbacks to imposing uniforms. Not only can they create a stressful learning environment, but they may also fail to capture the full range of a student's creativity, open-mindedness, and individuality.

Which sentence could be used to connect the two paragraphs?

• If you enforce uniforms, we will stop coming to school.

• In conclusion, please consider not enforcing a new dress code.

• To help maintain the academic progress of our school, please consider the following dress code suggestions.

• First of all, this is not a good idea.

You are writing an essay in support of adding a money management class to your options for connection classes. Which introductory sentence is written in formal style?

• "Hey, guys! So, like, I think adding a money management class would be super cool for our connection classes, you know?"

• "I strongly believe that the inclusion of a money management class in our selection of connection classes would be a valuable addition to our academic curriculum."

• "Yo, listen up! We seriously need a money management class as an option for connection classes. It's important stuff!"

• "Adding a money management class to our connection class options seems pretty awesome, right?"

Read the following paragraph from a student's introduction paragraph:

Homework has long been a topic of debate among students, teachers, and parents alike. Many believe that completing assignments outside of school hours can positively influence academic performance by reinforcing classroom learning and promoting discipline. Additionally, homework allows students to practice and apply the concepts they've learned in class. There are some who argue that homework might be unnecessary and could lead to stress and burnout among students. Despite this, it is essential to explore the overall impact of homework on academic achievement to determine its effectiveness as an educational tool.

Which of the following sentences should be removed because it does NOT support the main argument of the essay?

• Homework has long been a topic of debate among students, teachers, and parents alike.

• Many believe that completing assignments outside of school hours can positively influence academic performance by reinforcing classroom learning and promoting discipline.

• There are some who argue that homework might be unnecessary and could lead to stress and burnout among students.

• Despite this, it is essential to explore the overall impact of homework on academic achievement to determine its effectiveness as an educational tool.

Read the following question:

I hear individuals, including some teachers on our staff, expressing dissatisfaction with the recent changes in our school's extracurricular activities.

Instead of expressing dissatisfaction, the author might have said griping, grumbling, or even murmuring. Which sentence BEST explains why the author chose the word expressing dissatisfaction?

• because it conveys a broader and more neutral tone compared to the more negative options

• because it is more accurate and more respectful of the audience to which it is referencing

• to emphasize the seriousness of the concerns

• because it seems more formal