Module 2: Mid-Unit Assessment

"My wish for you is that you continue. Continue to be who and how you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness," - Maya Angelou. What does astonish mean based on the context of this quote?

• Pity

• Dismiss

• Anger

• Surprise

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is a counterargument? Select the best answer.

• A second, similar claim that supports the main claim.

• A way to prove people wrong.

• The opposing side of an argument.

• An excerpt from a text that's used to support a claim.

A student essay arguing the importance of eliminating homework was most likely written to...?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

Think back to Inside Out and Back Again. What was Lai's purpose for writing the novel? Choose the best answer.

• Lai wanted to write about what it was like to go to a new school.

• Lai wanted to confuse 8th graders who read her book.

• Lai wanted to write a historical fiction novel because it's a popular genre.

• Lai wanted to show to readers what it is like for refugee children to flee.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

"Most of our life is unimportant, filled with trivial things from morning till night. But when it is transformed by love it is of interest even to the angels," - Dorothy Day. What does trivial mean based on the context of this quote?

• Essential

• Insignificant

• Interesting

• Massive

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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

"Shakespeare inspired writers around the world and across time." This is a...?

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal

"My head's not in the clouds, but I think I've gotten too much credit for being an astute businessman," - Steven Spielberg. What does astute mean based on the context of this quote?

• Intelligent

• Creative

• Foolish

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

J.D. Salinger's purpose for writing the famous realistic fiction novel The Catcher in the Rye was most likely to...?

• Inform

• Persuade

• Entertain

An article was written about misinformation on the internet and how that influences people's activity on social media. What was most likely the author's purpose in writing this article?

• To discuss the influence of social media.

• To convince people to delete social media.

• To highlight how misinformation effects people's opinions and choices online.

• To list off several different types of social media and types of misinformation to share.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

"However, Shakespeare's work has impacted and continues to influence modern-day writers." This is a...?

• Claim

• Counterclaim

• Rebuttal