Study Sync- Unit 1 - Midterm Review (Part I)

Based on the context of paragraph 2, what is the meaning of the word "consequences"?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which phrase from paragraph 2 best clarifies the meaning of the response to Question 1?

• reliance on digital communication

• writing by hand helps improve memory

• different neurological processes

• tend to retain more information

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which phrase from paragraph 3 helps create a nostalgic tone?

• tied to identity

• connects them to history

• historical documents

• focus more on digital literacy

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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

The author identifies several problems with the decline of handwriting. Which of the following issues is implied by the text but not explicitly stated?

• The decline of handwriting may negatively impact historical literacy.

• Digital communication is always superior to handwriting.

• Handwriting is easier to learn than typing.

• The loss of handwriting has no real consequences.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following best describes the author’s central argument regarding handwriting?

• Handwriting is outdated and should no longer be taught in schools.

• Students should balance digital literacy with handwriting skills.

• The decline of handwriting is inevitable and should not be resisted.

• Handwriting is a personal skill but holds little academic value.

Which of the following most closely describes the meaning of "reluctance" as it is used in the passage?

• Excitement

• Hesitation

• Determination

• Enthusiasm

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word or phrase from the excerpt provides the best clue to the response you picked for Question 6?

• carefully signed

• practiced ease

• hesitated for a moment

• typed messages

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which word has a meaning similar to "obscurity" as it is used in the passage?

• Clarity

• Disappearance

• Popularity

• Brightness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which phrase from the excerpt best supports the answer for Question 8?

• carefully unrolled

• intricate loops and flourishes

• history preserved

• slowly fading into obscurity

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2