1. A synonym for factor is _____. (1 point)
hinder
eliminate
influence
mimic
2. In this article, many kids are quoted on their opinions about popularity. They talk about what in-crowds are like. One middle school student admits, “Lately, I have been feeling so unhip.” Which of the following is a direct quotation? (1 point)
“many middle school kids are quoted on their opinions.”
“They talk about what in-crowds are like.”
“One middle school student admits.”
“Lately, I have been feeling so unhip.”
3. What evidence from the article best supports the article’s main idea: that middle school students should concentrate on a few good relationships and not worry about being popular? (1 point)
“[You] need to see that liking [yourself] is more important than being part of the in crowd.”
“Good friends build us up and help us feel confident about ourselves. They will most likely be around long after the in crowd is just a memory.”
“Seeking out others with similar interests is often a good place to start trying to fit in and to develop relationships.”
“Who is popular varies from place to place. And of course, not every popular kid is obnoxious or a snob or unfriendly.”
4. Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence.
Mrs. Talavera, an eighth grade teacher at Rosewood Middle School, led the community meeting about childhood obesity. (1 point)
Mrs. Talavera
an eighth grade teacher at Rosewood Middle School
led the community meeting
about childhood obesity
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