Is Our Loss Also Our Gain

Which future technology does the author imagine that will soon become a reality in the text "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?"?

• Instant electronic device charging

• Wireless headphones

• Paperless money

• Nintendo 3DS XL

Why were TV weather reports significant to the author's dad in the text "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?"?

• They aired Life cereal commercials.

• They told him if it was warm enough to get in the pool.

• They gave him a ten minute homework break.

• They gave him the ability to fly.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Fill in the blank from the text "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?"

I asked Dad to __________ on his comment.

• Continue

• Investigate

• Evaporate

• Elaborate

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Fill in the blank from the text "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?"

Judging by his __________ clapping at the end, he sure didn't seem to miss modern technology during those 30 seconds.

• Enthusiastic

• Sorrowful

• Inevitable

• Satisfied

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Who makes the comment "That's the problem with the world today," which appears at the beginning of the blog post "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?"

• a teacher

• the author

• a TV reporter

• the author's father

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The author of "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" asks, "Will they laugh at us for using pieces of green paper to buy things" Yo what is she referring to?

• coupons

• dollar bills

• fake money

• credit cards

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of these experiences does the author of "Is Our Gain Also Our Loss?" fear that children of the next generation might miss out on? Choose TWO options

• watching old commercials on YouTube

• being able to do homework electronically

• printing out a hard copy of a research paper

• using a smartphone to check a weather report

• enjoying handwritten letters from grandparents

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which future technology does the author imagine that will soon become a reality in the text 'Is Our Loss Also Our Gain'?

• Instant electronic device charging

• Wireless headphones

• Paperless money

• Nintendo 3DS XL

Why were TV weather reports significant to the author's dad in the text 'Is Our Loss Also Our Gain'?

• They aired Life cereal commercials.

• They told him if it was warm enough to get in the pool.

• They gave him a ten minute homework break.

• They gave him the ability to fly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Fill in the blank from the text 'Is Our Loss Also Our Gain?' I asked Dad to __________ on his comment.

• Continue

• Investigate

• Evaporate

• Elaborate

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4