Theme
Match the quote to a theme.
"Look at that tree growing up there out of that grating. . . . It's strong because its hard struggle to live is making it strong."
A. Loved ones can make ordinary objects feel special.
B. Where we come from is part of who we are.
C. Hardship can make you tough.
D. Achieving your goals is easier said than done.
C. Hardship can make you tough.
If you've ever had a sleepless night, you know that a lack of sleep can make you feel sluggish. Yet failing to get a good night's sleep can also have more serious consequences. Sleep plays an important role in the process of learning new information. A lack of sleep reduces a person's ability to pay attention and concentrate, which makes learning more difficult. In addition, sleep is necessary for remembering information. In 2009, researchers discovered that brain patterns called sharp wave–ripple complexes consolidate memories—that is, fix them in the brain—and transfer them to long-term storage. These brain waves happen most often during the deepest phases of sleep. Thus, you may have a hard time remembering what you learned during the day if you don't get enough sleep.
What is the main, or central, idea of the passage?
Match the quote to the theme.
He . . . didn't want the honor, didn't want the wisdom, didn't want the pain. He wanted his childhood again, his scraped knees and ball games.
A. Freedom means the freedom to make mistakes.
B. Some things must be felt to be understood.
C. There is no free will when everything is the same.
D. Responsibility can be a burden.
D. Responsibility can be a burden.
It was just that, by Lucille's terms, she had won and I had lost. Only I had no desire to judge myself by Lucille's terms anymore.
A. Don't base your self-worth on other people's opinions.
B. A true friend is a loyal friend.
C. Freedom is fundamentally important.
A. Don't base your self-worth on other people's opinions.
She realized with a fresh shock that it was not Mrs. Whatsit herself that she was seeing at all. . . . What she saw was only the game Mrs. Whatsit was playing.
A. Language depends on shared experiences.
B. Appearances can be deceiving.
C. It can be comforting to depend on others.
B. Appearances can be deceiving.
My coach and the other players wanted me to be good. They needed me to be good. They expected me to be good. And so I became good.
A. Our identities are made up of many things.
B. Art can be a source of comfort and hope.
C. Knowledge and mystery can be found anywhere.
D. High expectations can help us improve.
D. High expectations can help us improve.