Mistaken Identifity
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- Q1
Which sentence states the main idea of paragraph 7?
.Anthony seems to think Deborah only likes to talk about science.
Anthony waited excitedly all week for the day of the banquet.
Anthony is surprised that Deborah does not seem nervous.
Anthony has a nightmare about the banquet going over horribly.
300s - Q2
Read the sentence from paragraph 9.
Anthony went to sleep that night, wondering how he could have been so wrong about someone.
Select two sentences from paragraph 8 that support the idea that Anthony was wrong about Deborah.
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The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
Which sentence states a theme of the passage?
Everyone needs help from others sometimes in order to succeed.
Girls who make good grades can also know a lot about sports.
Teenagers often face pressure to be cool and fit in with their peers.
Fathers are not always helpful in guiding their sons to make positive choices.
300s - Q4
Part B
Which detail from the passage supports the answer to Part A?
“Everybody knew the athletes always had dates.” (paragraph 1)
“Instead of supporting him, Anthony’s dad insisted that he would have to take ‘Science Project Deborah’.” (paragraph 6)
“She was a straight A student, who had helped him on a past due science project.” (paragraph 4)
“Her youngest brother played football and was the star quarterback for a nationally ranked college team.” (paragraph 8)
300s - Q5
Which phrase explains how the author develops the central idea of paragraph 3?
by describing Anthony’s feelings of dread about going to the banquet
by revealing that Deborah was eager to go to the banquet with Anthony
by explaining Anthony’s feelings of relief after finding a date to the banquet
by including dialogue between Anthony and Deborah about the banquet
300s - Q6
Drag each quote on the left into the box to indicate if it is a main idea or a supporting detail.
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Which detail from the passage supports the theme of sacrificing your own comfort for the needs of others?
“‘I never would have thought we would have had so much in common,’ Deborah said, ‘except for science class, of course.’” (paragraph 9)
“‘Sometimes you have to consider someone else’s feelings over your own.”’ (paragraph 6)
“This was her first banquet, and she was excited.” (paragraph 5)
“As they talked, Anthony relaxed, and his friends joined in their conversations.” (paragraph 8)
30s - Q8
Which of the following sentences provides the best summary of paragraph 5?
Anthony’s plans change as he decides he will skip the banquet because he is embarrassed.
Emmanuel is secretly jealous of Anthony because he is taking “Science Project Deborah” to the banquet.
Anthony’s friends make fun of him for asking “Science Project Deborah” to the banquet.
Deborah tells Anthony how excited she is for their date because it is her first one.
300s - Q9
Which two statements should be included in a summary of the passage?
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The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A
A central idea of the passage is that
people can form incorrect ideas about others before getting to know them
getting good grades is sometimes hard for athletes
last minute decisions are sometimes made when people do not feel well
school events should be planned with activities for students in all grades
300s - Q11
Part B
It is conveyed through the author’s
description of the change in Anthony's thoughts about Deborah after his date.
description of Anthony's understanding about the eighth-grade banquet
explanation of Anthony's concern about his work in Coach Atkinson's class
explanation of Anthony's meeting with Mrs. Mitchell between classes
300s - Q12
Create a summary of the passage by choosing four sentences and placing them in order. The summary should only include essential information.
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