KEY IDEAS & DETAILS
What evidence shows Marcus feels regret?
A. He shows off the shoes at school.
B. He overhears his mother discussing the electric bill.
C. He sees another limited drop.
D. He puts the shoes back in the box before the return window closes.
D. He puts the shoes back in the box before the return window closes
What is the theme of “Two-Day Shipping”?
A. Fashion defines identity.
B. Parents control decisions.
C. Impulsive choices can have lasting consequences.
D. Trends last forever.
C. Impulsive choices can have lasting consequences.
What does the word “trophy” suggest about how Marcus views the shoes?
A. They are useless
B. They symbolize achievement and status
C. They are damaged
D. They are cheap
B. They symbolize achievement and status
What point of view is the literary text written in?
A. First person
B. Third person limited
C. Second person
D. Third person omniscien
B. Third person limited
Which claim is supported with evidence in the informational text?
A. Restaurants lose 30% per sale
B. Apps ruin families
C. All drivers dislike flexibility
D. Customers regret purchases
A. Restaurants lose 30% per sale
Which detail supports the claim that delivery apps financially impact restaurants?
A. Consumers enjoy convenience.
B. Restaurants lose up to 30% of each sale.
C. Drivers like flexibility.
D. Apps advertise frequently.
B. Restaurants lose up to 30% of each sale.
What is the central idea of “The Cost of Convenience”?
A. Delivery apps should be banned.
B. Convenience provides benefits but raises ethical and economic concerns.
C. Restaurants dislike technology.
D. Drivers should unionize.
B. Convenience provides benefits but raises ethical and economic concerns.
What does “classified as independent contractors” mean?
A. They work full-time
B. They are officially categorized as non-employees
C. They manage restaurants
D. They own the app
B. They are officially categorized as non-employees
What is the author’s purpose in the informational article?
A. To persuade readers to stop using apps
B. To entertain
C. To inform and present multiple perspectives
D. To criticize workers
C. To inform and present multiple perspectives
If a graph showed rising delivery app profits, it would:
A) Provide additional quantitative evidence.
B) Weaken the argument.
C) Change the topic.
D) Disprove the theme.
A) Provide additional quantitative evidence.
How does Marcus develop over the course of the story?
A) He becomes more impulsive.
B) He shifts from excitement to responsibility.
C) He ignores financial concerns.
D) He blames his mother.
C) He ignores financial concerns.
How does the ending of the literary text reinforce theme?
A) Marcus buys more shoes.
B) Marcus considers returning the shoes.
C) Marcus argues with his mother.
D) Marcus ignores the return window.
B) Marcus considers returning the shoes.
Where is the climax of the story?
A. When he buys the shoes
B. When classmates compliment him
C. When he sees the return window will close
D. When the package arrives
C. When he sees the return window will close
How does third-person limited affect the literary text?
A) It reveals all characters’ thoughts.
B) It removes emotional tension.
C) It allows readers to hear the mother’s thoughts.
D)It focuses on Marcus’ internal conflict.
D)It focuses on Marcus’ internal conflict.
How are both texts similar?
A. Both criticize teenagers
B. Both focus on fashion
C. Both examine consequences of consumer choices
D. Both are narratives
C. Both examine consequences of consumer choices
How does the informational author develop the debate?
A) By criticizing delivery companies only
B) By using emotional language
C) By telling a personal story
D) By presenting multiple perspectives
D) By presenting multiple perspectives
How does the final paragraph expand the central idea?
A. It shifts blame to drivers.
B. It asks readers to reflect on consumer responsibility.
C. It repeats earlier statistics.
D. It introduces new data.
B. It asks readers to reflect on consumer responsibility.
What structure does the informational text use?
A. Chronological
B. Cause and effect
C. Compare and contrast of perspectives
D. Narrative
C. Compare and contrast of perspectives
Which phrase shows neutrality?
A. “Exploitative system”
B. “Consumers must decide…”
C. “Unfair labor practice”
D. “Greedy corporations”
B. “Consumers must decide…”
Marcus’ personal decision mirrors which larger issue in the informational text?
A) Worker classification
B) Economic inflation
C) Consumer responsibility
D) Restaurant management
C) Consumer responsibility
Which statement best compares the conflicts in both texts?
A) Both focus on fashion trends.
B) Both present conflicts about consumer responsibility.
C) Both criticize parents.
D) Both are about advertising.
B) Both present conflicts about consumer responsibility.
Which thesis best connects both texts?
A) Convenience always improves society.
B) Financial systems are unfair.
C) Immediate gratification often carries long-term consequences.
D) Parents influence teenage decisions.
C) Immediate gratification often carries long-term consequences.
What is the effect of the phrase “Impulse fades. Responsibility remains.”?
A) It reinforces the theme of accountability.
B) It creates humor.
C) It shifts the setting.
D) It introduces a new character.
A) It reinforces the theme of accountability.
How does the neutral tone strengthen the informational text?
A) It confuses readers.
B) It increases credibility by presenting balanced viewpoints.
C) It weakens the argument.
D) It avoids evidence.
B) It increases credibility by presenting balanced viewpoints.
Which statement best evaluates which text more strongly develops responsibility?
A) The literary text, because it shows internal conflict.
B) The informational text, because it presents data.
C) Both effectively develop responsibility in different ways.
D) Neither text addresses responsibility.
C) Both effectively develop responsibility in different ways.