Concepts
1. What is the essential question of Unit 5?
A. What makes literature meaningful?
B. How do we define ourselves?
C. Why do people behave the way they do?
D. What influences culture the most?
B. How do we define ourselves?
What does RI.12.2 focus on?
A. Understanding character motivation
B. Analyzing figurative language
C. Determining and analyzing theme
D. Writing argumentative essays
C. Determining and analyzing theme
What is a theme?
A. The time and place of a story
B. The lesson or message of the text
C. The lesson the writer gives to the text.
D. How the author unfolds the story
B. The lesson or message of the text
Introspection refers to:
A. Judging others
B. Looking inward at one’s own thoughts
C. Observing society
D. Studying literature
B. Looking inward at one’s own thoughts
A character hides their emotions to match the role others expect them to play. What concept does this most directly illustrate?
A. The influence of symbolism on character development
B. The conflict between internal identity and external expectations
C. A shift in narrative point of view that alters reader perception
D. The effect of tone on establishing a character’s personality
B. The conflict between internal identity and external expectations
2. Identity is shaped by which three major components?
A. School, career, and culture
B. Dreams, goals, and environment
C. Experiences, relationships, and reflection
D. Age, personality, and technology
C. Experiences, relationships, and reflection
A character achieves all goals but feels empty. Which theme fits best?
A. Ambition is always harmful
B. Success is meaningless without authentic purpose
C. Emotional needs are less important than material ones
D. Personal fulfillment depends only on others' approval
B. Success is meaningless without authentic purpose
What is tone?
A. The author’s attitude toward a subject
B. The author's main conflict
C. The moral lesson
D. The author's tone of voice
A. The author’s attitude toward a subject
Authenticity means:
A. Acting however others expect
B. Living according to your own rules
C. Presenting a completely false image
D. Living according to one’s true beliefs
D. Living according to one’s true beliefs
A cracked mirror appears repeatedly in a story about a character struggling with self-image. What is the most accurate interpretation?
A. A literal description of the setting that foreshadows danger
B. An example of imagery designed to intensify self-discovery
C. A symbolic representation of a fragmented or unstable identity
D. A metaphor used solely to critique societal beauty standards
C. A symbolic representation of a fragmented or unstable identity
3. Why might individuals hide their authentic selves?
A. To not seek attention
B. Because they don’t care what others think
C. Due to fear of judgment or social pressure
D. Because they prefer isolation
C. Due to fear of judgment or social pressure
L.12.6 requires students to:
A. Use academic and domain-specific vocabulary precisely
B. Summarize articles through vocabulary
C. Write academic vocabulary essays
D. Memorize grammar rules and vocabulary words
A. Use academic and domain-specific vocabulary precisely
Symbolism is when:
A. A writer uses only literal descriptions
B. An object represents a deeper idea
C. Characters speak directly to the audience
D. An abstract idea used as a person.
B. An object represents a deeper idea
Independence and interdependence both influence identity by:
A. Replacing personal beliefs
B. Helping individuals build and question values
C. Preventing social interactions
D. Making identity unfixed and changeable
B. Helping individuals build and question values
A writer revises a personal narrative to add a moment when the narrator recognizes how a past event shaped their beliefs. Which standard does this most closely align with?
A. W.12.10, because it deepens reflective insight in narrative writing
B. L.12.6, because it incorporates academic vocabulary
C. RI.12.2, because it clarifies the narrative’s main theme
D. SL.12.1, because it enhances the narrative’s discussion potential
A. W.12.10, because it deepens reflective insight in narrative writing
4. What is the purpose of the Unit 5 icebreaker?
Students created a foldable: answering questions about when they've truly discovered themselves and drawing 5 symbols to represent who they are.
A. To reflect on personal identity through symbols and responses
B. To practice discovering oneself
C. To introduce a writing assignment about self-discovery
D. To hint at the units future texts about self-discovery
A. To reflect on personal identity through symbols and responses
Which rhetorical strategy strengthens an argument about social media fragmenting identity?
A. Personal stories about enjoying social media
B. quoting influencers
C. Data showing anxiety linked to online personas
D. Listing popular social media apps
C. Data showing anxiety linked to online personas
Which is a form of narrative point of view?
A. Dramatic irony
B. Omniscient third-person
C. Dialogue only
D. Experimental structure
B. Omniscient third-person
Transformation and growth occur when individuals:
A. Face challenges
B. Repeat the same behaviors
C. Face difficulties and learn from them
D. Listen to their personal reflection
C. Face difficulties and learn from them
A student challenges a commonly accepted idea during a seminar, offering an alternative interpretation supported by evidence. Which standard does this demonstrate?
A. RI.12.2, because they are interpreting a theme
B. W.12.10, because they are presenting a narrative perspective
C. SL.12.1, because they are building academic dialogue through critical reasoning
D. L.12.6, because they are applying discipline-specific terminology
C. SL.12.1, because they are building academic dialogue through critical reasoning
5. What does the unit suggest about discovering the self?
A. It happens instantly
B. It requires avoiding social influences
C. It only about self-awareness
D. It is a lifelong reflective process
D. It is a lifelong reflective process
SL.12.1 expects students to:
A. Avoid disagreeing with peers
B. Summarize others’ ideas only
C. Dominate the discussion
D. Offer analytical, thoughtful contributions
D. Offer analytical, thoughtful contributions
What contributes to an author’s style?
A. Dialogue, connotation, denotation
B. Setting, plot, and structure
C. Diction, syntax, and figurative language
D. Character names
C. Diction, syntax, and figurative language
External experiences contribute to self-awareness by:
A. Changing personality permanently for good
B. Revealing strengths, weaknesses, and beliefs
C. Preventing self-reflection
D. Making identity more important
B. Revealing strengths, weaknesses, and beliefs
A student claims that identity is formed not just through experiences but through reflection on those experiences. Which academic skill does this illustrate?
A. Literal comprehension of events in a text
B. Analytical reasoning that moves beyond surface-level interpretation
C. Summarizing the explicit details of a narrative
D. Identifying the author’s purpose without making inferences
B. Analytical reasoning that moves beyond surface-level interpretation