The New Nation Faces Challenges

According to Quindlen, how is America different from other countries?

• Different ethnic groups celebrate other cultures.

• America is no more special than any other nation.

• Americans are the hardest working people on earth.

• America's diverse population are united by one spirit when faced with challenges.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the main theme of the phrase 'The New Nation Faces Challenges'?

• A) The growth of a nation

• B) The difficulties encountered by a newly formed nation

• C) The success of a nation

• D) The cultural diversity of a nation

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'The New Nation Faces Challenges'?

• A) Optimistic

• B) Pessimistic

• C) Neutral

• D) Cautious

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the grammatical error in the sentence: 'The new nation face challenges on many fronts.'

• A) Subject-verb agreement

• B) Incorrect tense

• C) Misplaced modifier

• D) Pronoun error

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What literary device is used in the phrase 'The New Nation Faces Challenges'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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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

In the context of 'The New Nation Faces Challenges', what does the word 'faces' imply?

• A) Avoids

• B) Confronts

• C) Ignores

• D) Celebrates

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which sentence structure is used in 'The New Nation Faces Challenges'?

• A) Simple

• B) Compound

• C) Complex

• D) Compound-complex

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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

What is the effect of using the word 'new' in 'The New Nation Faces Challenges'?

• A) It emphasizes the age of the nation

• B) It highlights the inexperience of the nation

• C) It suggests the nation is modern

• D) It indicates the nation is large

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is a synonym for 'challenges' in the context of 'The New Nation Faces Challenges'?

• A) Opportunities

• B) Problems

• C) Solutions

• D) Advantages

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the purpose of the phrase 'The New Nation Faces Challenges'?

• A) To inform

• B) To entertain

• C) To persuade

• D) To describe

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5