Which words help you understand the meaning of "extracurricular?"

"...sports, arts, cultural programs or community service"

Which statement would the author most likely agree with?

Everyone has strengths that make them unique

The author's claim in this section is...

begin preparing for your future sooner rather than later

The intended audience for this passage is most likely...

students and parents of teenagers

According to the article, university admissions are most interested in an applicant's...

personal skills and positive qualities

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1
Which words help you understand the meaning of "extracurricular?"
"their potential to contribute to the university"
"colleges are looking for their next leaders"
"associate director of student and school relations..."
"...sports, arts, cultural programs or community service"
2
This selection could best be described as...
Persuasive
Informational
Poetic
Fictional
3
The author organizes this passage by...
subtitles
stanzas
graphics
captions
4
Which statement would the author most likely agree with?
Parents have no role in their child's college search
You should make yourself sound better than you really are
Everyone has strengths that make them unique
Good grades are the most important part of college admission
5
The author's claim in this section is...
You have to apply to a college your freshman year of HS
Anyone can go to college
begin preparing for your future sooner rather than later
College admissions is a very difficult process
6
The author uses what type of evidence to support her claim?
expert advice
historical connection
personal testimony
Data and statistics
7
The intended audience for this passage is most likely...
parents only
elementary and middle school teachers
college students
students and parents of teenagers
8
Which section could the following sentence fit under, if it were to be added to this article?
"Start preparing now"
"Be a leader"
"Brag about yourself"
9
This support weakens or strengthens the author's argument?
strengthens
weakens
10
According to the article, university admissions are most interested in an applicant's...
personal skills and positive qualities
finances
education levels of family members
grades

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