Which of the following would the Counterpoint article want us to consider a hero?

a famous singer who works to build houses for the homeless

All of the following are from the Point article EXCEPT

Many celebrities do admirable work that most people don’t know about.

Which of the following would the Point article consider a hero?

a firefighter who rescued someone from a burning building

All of the following are from the Counterpoint article EXCEPT

If we idolize someone who does risky behavior they might do the same.

The call to action in the Counterpoint article is...

Kids will select better heroes if media focuses on positive contributions.

The call to action in the Point article is...

Parents and media should focus on real-life heroes not only on celebrities.

What is the author's reason for including the quotes on lines 1-4?

she is showing ways people idolize celebrities

Which is an idea from both articles?

Many celebrities do not want to be considered heroes.

Why does the author mention Rosa Parks in paragraph 6?

to give an example of a hero who put herself in harm's way for greater good

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1
Which of the following would the Counterpoint article want us to consider a hero?
a television actress who has 1M followers on instagram
a firefighter who rescued someone from a burning building
a famous singer who works to build houses for the homeless
a person whose tik tok video about her dog went viral
2
All of the following are from the Point article EXCEPT
Celebrities who are idolized can overshadow real heroes.
People confuse the word "hero" with "celebrity".
True heroes are found in history.
Many celebrities do admirable work that most people don’t know about.
3
Which of the following would the Point article consider a hero?
a person whose tik tok video about her dog went viral
a firefighter who rescued someone from a burning building
a television actress who has 1M followers on instagram
a famous singer who works to build houses for the homeless
4
Which part of the argumentative essay is like the thesis we have previously written?
Call to action
Reason
Claim
Evidence
5
someone who is celebrated and famous
dismissive
sociologically
celebrity
idolize
6
The fans in paragraph 12 most likely think the baseball player is a hero based on his good qualities.
False
True
7
Which should NOT be included in an argumentative essay?
Facts
Call to action
Opinions
Similies
8
All of the following are from the Counterpoint article EXCEPT
Celebrities can have a positive influence on our lives.
People are dismissive of good acts from celebrities because of their fame.
Many celebrities do admirable work that most people don’t know about.
If we idolize someone who does risky behavior they might do the same.
9
in a manner related to the behavior of groups of people in a society
idolize
perseverance
dismissive
sociologically
10
the act of continuing to do something even though it is difficult
idolize
dismissive
sociologically
perseverance
11
The call to action in the Counterpoint article is...
Most celebrities are not heroic and should not be seen that way.
Good deeds are only good if they are not publicized.
Kids will select better heroes if media focuses on positive contributions.
Athletes who behave badly publicly should not be admired for anything.
12
to love, admire, or worship
dismissive
celebrity
sociologically
idolize
13
The call to action in the Point article is...
Parents and media should focus on real-life heroes not only on celebrities.
People like MLK Jr. would not be idolized if he was still alive today.
A way to become famous is by doing dangerous tasks for attention.
Kids should idolize the real heroes that the actors portray in movies.
14
An argumentative is essay writing that is meant to compare two objects.
True
False
15
Reasons in an arugmentative essay should be backed up with evidence.
False
True
16
What is the author's reason for including the quotes on lines 1-4?
she thinks celebrities should be considered heroes based on social media
she is showing ways people idolize celebrities
she really likes Twitter as an app
she wants more people to sign up for social media apps
17
Which is an idea from both articles?
True heroes are found in history.
Many celebrities do not want to be considered heroes.
If we idolize someone who does risky behavior they might do the same.
Many celebrities do admirable work that most people don’t know about.
18
feeling or showing that something or someone is not worth consideration
celebrity
dismissive
sociologically
idolize
19
Why does the author mention Rosa Parks in paragraph 6?
to show a hero who encouraged violence to stand up for a cause
to give an example of a hero who loved the publicity from her actions
to give an example of a hero who put herself in harm's way for greater good
to show a hero who doesn't have social media
20
An argumentative essay should end with...
Evidence
Claim
Call to action
Reason

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