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Some people think it’s unsafe to post videos on YouTube. What does the word unsafe mean?
Not safe?
US laws protect working children under the age of 16. The laws limit the number of hours a child can work. The laws make sure that work doesn’t interfere with education. The laws also make sure that work doesn’t put children in danger.
What is one reason for laws that protect child workers?
A) The laws protect children from dangerous work.
B) The laws protect children from missing after-school sports.
C) The laws protect children from being paid too much.
A) The laws protect children from dangerous work.
Which sentences from "The Backpack" help you picture the settings of Isabel’s home and Paige’s home? Choose two answers.
A) “She had worked hard—walking dogs, babysitting, and pulling weeds in people’s gardens.”
B) “And she had saved every penny she made.”
C) “Later that day, Isabel climbed the creaking stairs to her family’s small fifth-floor apartment.”
D) “‘Paige, his daughter, gave it to me,’ Papi explained.”
E) “She followed the housekeeper up a marble staircase to Paige’s room.”
C) “Later that day, Isabel climbed the creaking stairs to her family’s small fifth-floor apartment.”
E) “She followed the housekeeper up a marble staircase to Paige’s room.”
Which phrase helps you understand the meaning of the word prevent?
A) Making your own
B) Stop you from
C) Expressing yourself
D) You never know
B) Stop you from
Were you born after 1996, if so, you belong to Generation Z.
Which is the best way to correct this sentence?
A) Were you born after 1996? If so, you belong to Generation Z.
B) Were you born after 1996. If so, you belong to Generation Z.
C) Were you born after 1996 if so you belong to Generation Z.
D) Were you born after 1996, If so you belong to Generation Z.
A) Were you born after 1996? If so, you belong to Generation Z.
“It’s uncommon for people to get rich on YouTube.” What does the word uncommon mean?
Not common?
US laws protect working children under the age of 16. The laws limit the number of hours a child can work. The laws make sure that work doesn’t interfere with education. The laws also make sure that work doesn’t put children in danger.
Which sentence from the passage best supports the idea that laws protect children from dangerous work?
A) “The laws make sure that work doesn’t interfere with education.
B) “US laws protect working children under the age of 16.”
B) “US laws protect working children under the age of 16.”
How does Isabel feel when she is around Paige?
A) She feels uncomfortable and insecure.
B) She feels angry and resentful.
C) She feels happy and at ease.
D) She feels sad and lonely.
A) She feels uncomfortable and insecure.
What is the main purpose of the passage "Easy Money?"
A) To describe how to use YouTube.
B) To inform readers how hard it is to make money on YouTube.
C) To list the top 10 YouTube videos.
D) To persuade readers to get a summer job.
B) To inform readers how hard it is to make money on YouTube.
Teens in Gen Z think differently about money. ________, they’ve used computers and technology since the time they were toddlers.
Which word or phrase best fits in the blank in the sentence?
A) Finally
B) First of all
C) In addition
D) Furthermore
B) First of all
“If you want to make money, your channel cannot be inactive.” What does the word inactive mean?
Not active?
Based on the passage "Easy Money," why is it more difficult to become famous on YouTube today?
A)YouTube no longer allows newcomers to post videos.
B) YouTube has millions of videos competing for viewers.
C) YouTube makes people pay to post their videos.
D) YouTube isn’t as popular as it used to be.
B) YouTube has millions of videos competing for viewers.
In paragraphs 19–21, which event has the most important effect on the rest of the story?
A) Isabel puts down the backpack, and it is stolen.
B) Isabel cries about how much the backpack costs. C) Isabel withdraws most of her money from the bank.
D) Isabel buys a new backpack at an expensive store
A) Isabel puts down the backpack, and it is stolen.
Then she took a bus to an exclusive store in the mall. She would never dream of shopping there. She arrived at the store and quickly found the bag. Her hands trembled as she counted out $350 to pay for the backpack.
What does the word trembled mean?
A) waved
B) danced
C) froze
D) shook
D) shook
First of all, they’ve used computers and technology since the time they were toddlers. ________, it’s easy for them to use digital apps and electronic banking.
Which word best fits in the blank?
A) First
B) Because
C) Therefore
D) Finally
C) Therefore
What does the word inexpensive mean?
Not expensive?
Which piece of evidence supports "YouTube has millions of videos competing for viewers?"
A) “Back in 2005, YouTube was new.”
B) “The first YouTubers had an easy time getting people to watch their videos.”
C) “YouTube adds about 300 hours of video every minute.”
C) “YouTube adds about 300 hours of video every minute.”
Near the end of the story, what shocking surprise does Isabel get?
A) The backpack is very expensive to replace.
B) The backpack that she borrowed was a fake.
C) The backpack is out of style now anyway.
D) The backpack has an ink stain inside
B) The backpack that she borrowed was a fake.
What is the author’s purpose for writing “The Backpack”?
A) To inform readers about making money.
B) To persuade readers to save money.
C) To entertain readers with a story about money.
D) To explain how to properly spend money.
C) To entertain readers with a story about money.
Today’s teens also lived through the financial crash of 2009 many people lost their jobs, savings, and homes.
What is the best way to correct this sentence?
A) Today’s teens also lived through the financial crash of 2009 because many people lost their jobs, savings, and homes.
B) Today’s teens also lived through the financial crash of 2009 finally many people lost their jobs, savings, and homes.
C) Today’s teens also lived through the financial crash of 2009, when many people lost their jobs, savings, and homes.
D) Correct as is
C) Today’s teens also lived through the financial crash of 2009, when many people lost their jobs, savings, and homes.
My sister and I are incompatible, we can't get along.
What does incompatible mean?
Not compatible.
Food is now the largest category of teen spending. Teens prefer to eat at restaurants with counter service rather than at sit-down or full-service restaurants. Counter-service restaurants are inexpensive. Plus, they let people choose to sit anywhere they want. They also allow customers to stay for as long as they like.
According to the passage, why do teenagers prefer counter-service restaurants? Choose two answers.
A) They can sit down and have a waiter take their orders.
B) They can sit where they want with their friends.
C) They can stay as long as they like in the restaurant.
B) They can sit where they want with their friends.
C) They can stay as long as they like in the restaurant.
Why is the ink stain inside of the bag an important part of the plot?
A) It explains why Isabel borrows the backpack.
B) It explains why the backpack was stolen.
C) It explains why Paige knows the new backpack is different.
D) It explains why Isabel can’t return the new backpack
D) It explains why Isabel can’t return the new backpack
Food is now the largest category of teen spending. Teens prefer to eat at restaurants with counter service rather than at sit-down or full-service restaurants. Counter-service restaurants are inexpensive. Plus, they let people choose to sit anywhere they want. They also allow customers to stay for as long as they like.
Which phrase provides a clue that helps you understand the meaning of the word prefer?
A) “eat at restaurants”
B) “counter service”
C) “rather than”
D) “full-service”
C) “rather than”
They are optimistic about the future, many want to start their own businesses.
Which is the best way to correct this sentence?
A) They are optimistic about the future, finally, many want to start their own businesses.
B) They are optimistic about the future. Many want to start their own businesses.
C) They are optimistic about the future many want to start their own businesses.
D) They are optimistic about the future, first of all, many want to start their own businesses.
B) They are optimistic about the future. Many want to start their own businesses.