Bullying in School: Point
What is the point author's main claim in Bullying in Schools?
Schools are not doing enough to combat bullying.
What is the counterpoint author of bullying in schools main argument?
Schools are doing their best to stop bullying.
What is the main argument of the point author of Celebs as Heroes?
Celebs cannot be thought of as Heroes.
In the passage, the author uses the word "idolized." What is the best meaning of "idolized" as it is used in the text?
A. To treat someone as a perfect example to imitate
B. To politely disagree with someone's actions
C. To ignore someone completely
D. To study someone carefully for schoolwork
A. To treat someone as a perfect example to imitate
How does the point author feel about zero tolerance?
They think zero tolerance policies are not doing enough to combat a complicated issue like bullying.
How does the counterpoint author feel we should address cyberbullying?
Less responsibility on the schools and more monitoring at home from parents
What is the main claim in paragraph 6?
What makes a hero? Heroes have been defined as people who have admirable qualities. These can include strength, honesty, courage, and perseverance. They have done something that helped others in some way. For example, by refusing to give up her seat on a bus, Rosa Parks became a hero for civil rights, and her action inspired others to fight for equality. Firefighters, police officers, soldiers, and regular citizens have often acted heroically, and they have saved people from attacks and natural disasters. Heroes can also be individuals who have made a difference in people’s lives. These people might include teachers, parents, coaches, and mentors.
Heroes are really just regular people who are willing to go above and beyond.
The passage calls some celebrities "frivolous." What does "frivolous" most nearly mean here?
A. Serious and hardworking
B. Funny and entertaining
C. Not important or silly
D. Brave and courageous
C. not important or silly
What is the main idea of paragraph four in the point article Bullying in Schools?
An even harder venue to monitor for bullying is the Internet. Cyberbullying, or bullying that happens over social media, is often extremely hard to track. It is easy to delete comments or pictures before authority figures can see them. In many cases there is little evidence to go on. Students, teachers, and administrators all need to be educated about how to deal with the challenge of cyberbullying. There are not currently enough programs that address this issue.
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What is the main purpose of paragraph twenty of the counterpoint article?
Most schools are doing all they can to raise awareness, prevent, and ultimately eliminate bullying. If they devote any more time to anti-bullying education than they already do, it will take time away from core subjects like math and language arts. Anti-bullying programs are expensive for schools to run and they require highly trained staff.
To emphasize that anti-bullying programs cannot be so frequent that it takes away from core subjects and school funding.
What is the purpose of the psychologist comments in the counterpoint article of Bullying in Schools?
To establish credibility for their argument that people are psychologically predisposed to idolize celebrities.
The word "notoriety" appears in the passage. Which choice best matches its meaning in context?
A. The state of being well-known, sometimes for negative reasons
B. The ability to remain unknown and private
C. A feeling of great happiness and pride
D. A special talent for helping others
A. The state of being well-known, sometimes for negative reasons
What is most closely a central idea of the Point article?
A. The most effective approach to combatting bullying in schools is to continue spreading zero-tolerance policies to more school districts.
B. The media is the only place that the problem of bullying is currently being addressed.
C. Current measures being taken by schools to prevent bullying are lacking the nuance needed for such a complex problem.
D. The government is playing a key role in taking on bullying with measures like Seth’s Law and stopbullying.gov.
C. Current measures being taken by schools to prevent bullying are lacking the nuance needed for such a complex problem.
What is most closely a central idea of the Counterpoint article?
A. Many of the policies being used to fight bullying are only finding ways to punish bullies and are not attempting to get to the root of the problem.
B. There have been so many different measures to take on bullying in schools across the country that the problem has been almost entirely eliminated.
C. The most important concept to teach students about bullying is to apologize.
D. Schools only have a certain amount of resources they can use to keep fighting bullying.
D. Schools only have a certain amount of resources they can use to keep fighting bullying.
What is a central idea of the Point article?
A. The only way to become famous today is by demonstrating risky behavior.
B. Children should idolize heroic characters in movies instead of the actors who play them.
C. Kids will look up to anyone who is famous regardless of what qualities they have.
D. Figures like Abraham Lincoln would not be admired if he were alive today.
C. Kids will look up to anyone who is famous regardless of what qualities they have.
In the counterpoint, the author says celebrities can have a "positive influence." What does "influence" mean in this sentence?
A. The money someone gives to charity
B. The power to affect how others think or act
C. The hobby someone does in their free time
D. The private life a person keeps hidden
B. the power to affect how others think or act
Why is the detail below not a good supporting detail for the argument that schools are not doing enough to stop bullying?
The simplest solution would be for schools to put teachers, monitors, or aides in these areas. Unfortunately, many schools do not have enough staff to ensure that these areas are supervised.
It is not the schools' faults that they do not have the money or staff to combat bullying
Which of the following statements best explains the difference between the Point and Counterpoint authors’ views on cyberbullying?
A. The Point article believes cyberbullying is taking an emotional toll on children, and the Counterpoint article thinks it has been dealt with through anti-bullying programs.
B. The Point article thinks schools need more school programs dealing with cyberbullying, and the Counterpoint article wants parents to better monitor it.
C. The Point article calls for stricter laws against cyberbullying, and the Counterpoint article thinks that the Internet cannot be policed.
D. The Point article does not think that cyberbullying is as dangerous as other forms of bullying, and the Counterpoint article believes that all forms of bullying are equal.
B. The Point article thinks schools need more school programs dealing with cyberbullying, and the Counterpoint article wants parents to better monitor it.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Striving to be the best one can be at a sport or profession is not easy. It can require extraordinary skill. It takes determination, self-sacrifice, and dedication. Celebrities who struggle and work to be the best in their field can set good examples as role models.
It can take a lot of positive qualities that one can look up to in order to achieve fame.
The passage uses the phrase "role models." What is the best definition of "role model" based on how the passages use it?
A. A person who only acts in movies and television
B. A person who teaches school
C. A person who always stays out of the public eye
D. A person who leads by example for others.
D. A person who leads by example for others.