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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1. To find a synonym for factor, you can use a thesaurus. A thesaurus is a reference book or online tool that provides synonyms and antonyms for words. You can search for "factor" in a thesaurus and it will provide you with a list of possible synonyms. Some common synonyms for factor are "influence," "element," "component," or "aspect." You can choose the most appropriate synonym based on the context or meaning you are trying to convey.
2. To identify a direct quotation, you need to look for the exact words spoken by someone in the text. In this case, the direct quotation is: "Lately, I have been feeling so unhip." The quotation marks indicate that these words are being directly quoted from a middle school student.
3. To find the evidence that best supports the article's main idea, you need to carefully read the article and look for statements that align with the main idea. In this case, the evidence that best supports the main idea that middle school students should concentrate on a few good relationships and not worry about being popular is the statement: "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." This statement suggests that having a few good friends is more important and beneficial in the long run than being popular.
4. To identify the appositive phrase in the sentence "Mrs. Talavera, an eighth grade teacher at Rosewood Middle School, led the community meeting about childhood obesity," you need to look for a phrase that provides additional information about "Mrs. Talavera." In this case, the appositive phrase is "an eighth grade teacher at Rosewood Middle School." It provides additional information about Mrs. Talavera and describes her role or occupation.