Reality Check

What is the meaning of the phrase 'reality check'?

• A sudden realization of the true state of things

• A financial audit

• A scientific experiment

• A dream analysis

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

Which sentence uses 'reality check' correctly?

• I need a reality check to balance my finances.

• The movie was a reality check on the harshness of life.

• She gave me a reality check for my birthday.

• He reality checked the math problem.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Identify the correct usage of 'reality check' in a sentence.

• The reality check was delicious.

• He needed a reality check after his success.

• She reality checked the weather forecast.

• Reality check is a type of dance.

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What part of speech is 'reality check' in the sentence: 'The news was a reality check for everyone'?

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Choose the synonym for 'reality check'.

• Wake-up call

• Daydream

• Fantasy

• Illusion

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

In literature, a 'reality check' often serves to:

• Ground characters in the real world

• Introduce a new character

• Describe a setting

• Conclude a story

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following sentences best illustrates a 'reality check'?

• Winning the lottery was a reality check for him.

• Failing the exam was a reality check for her.

• Eating ice cream was a reality check for them.

• Going on vacation was a reality check for us.

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What is the effect of a 'reality check' on a character in a story?

• It often leads to personal growth or change.

• It makes them more confused.

• It has no effect.

• It makes them forget their past.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of a 'reality check' in everyday life?

• Receiving unexpected praise

• Facing a difficult truth

• Winning a prize

• Having a pleasant dream

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

How does a 'reality check' function in a narrative?

• It challenges the protagonist's beliefs or assumptions.

• It introduces a new subplot.

• It provides comic relief.

• It serves as a romantic element.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5