Unit 2 Week 1 | Lessons 1 -10 Vocabulary

What is a challenge you have faced, and how did you overcome it? Provide specific examples and reasoning for your approach.

• I faced a challenge in learning a new language and overcame it by practicing daily and using language apps.

• I faced a challenge in learning a new language and overcame it by ignoring it.

• I faced a challenge in learning a new language and overcame it by watching TV shows in my native language.

• I faced a challenge in learning a new language and overcame it by not practicing at all.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights a proactive approach to overcoming the challenge of learning a new language through daily practice and the use of language apps, which are effective strategies for language acquisition.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What insight can be gained from reading about a character's motivations in a story?

• Understanding the character's motivations can help predict their future actions.

• Insight into a character's motivations is not important.

• Insight into a character's motivations only helps in understanding the plot.

• Insight into a character's motivations is only useful for the author.

Answer explanation

Understanding a character's motivations is crucial as it allows readers to anticipate their future actions, enhancing engagement with the story. This insight goes beyond just plot comprehension, making it vital for character development.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is something that inspires you, and how does it influence your actions?

• My family inspires me to work hard, and this influences me to set goals and strive to achieve them.

• My family inspires me to work hard, but it doesn't influence my actions.

• My family inspires me to work hard, and this influences me to do nothing.

• My family inspires me to work hard, and this influences me to avoid setting goals.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights that family inspires hard work, leading to goal setting and striving for achievement. This reflects a positive influence on actions, unlike the other options that suggest inaction or avoidance.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why is it important to interact with others in a classroom setting?

• Interacting with others helps in developing communication skills and understanding different perspectives.

• Interacting with others is not important in a classroom setting.

• Interacting with others only helps in making friends.

• Interacting with others is only important for the teacher.

Answer explanation

Interacting with others in a classroom is crucial as it fosters communication skills and allows students to gain diverse perspectives, enhancing their learning experience.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is one way you can motivate someone to achieve their goals?

• Encouraging them and providing positive feedback on their progress.

• Ignoring their efforts and not providing any feedback.

• Criticizing them for not achieving their goals quickly.

• Discouraging them from setting goals.

Answer explanation

Encouraging someone and providing positive feedback helps build their confidence and reinforces their efforts, making them more likely to stay motivated and achieve their goals.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Who is a protagonist you relate to, and why? Provide specific examples from the story.

• I relate to Harry Potter because he values friendship and courage, which are important to me.

• I relate to Harry Potter because he is a wizard.

• I relate to Harry Potter because he goes to a magical school.

• I relate to Harry Potter because he has a pet owl.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights Harry Potter's values of friendship and courage, which resonate on a personal level. These traits are central to his character development and the story's themes, making it relatable.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the term "challenge."

• A challenge is a difficult task or problem.

• A challenge is an easy task.

• A challenge is a type of game.

• A challenge is a simple question.

Answer explanation

A challenge refers to a difficult task or problem that requires effort and skill to overcome, making the first answer choice the correct definition.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the role of a protagonist in a story?

• The protagonist is the main character of a literary work.

• The protagonist is the villain of the story.

• The protagonist is a minor character.

• The protagonist is the author of the story.

Answer explanation

The protagonist is the main character of a literary work, driving the plot and engaging the reader's interest. The other options incorrectly define the protagonist as a villain, minor character, or author.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Explain how one act of kindness can inspire others to perform kind acts.

• One act of kindness can create a ripple effect, encouraging others to also act kindly, thus spreading positivity.

• One act of kindness has no effect on others.

• One act of kindness discourages others from being kind.

• One act of kindness is only beneficial to the person performing it.

Answer explanation

One act of kindness can create a ripple effect, inspiring others to perform kind acts as they witness the positive impact, thus fostering a culture of kindness and spreading positivity throughout the community.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is an insight?

• An insight is the understanding of the true nature of someone or something.

• An insight is a type of vision.

• An insight is a physical object.

• An insight is a type of food.

Answer explanation

An insight refers to a deep understanding of the true nature of someone or something, making the first choice the correct answer. The other options do not accurately define what an insight is.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2