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The Importance of Imagination
The Importance of Imagination
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1
Which of these sentences illustrates a situation involving a template?
The cookies were similar in size and shape.
Pepperoni pizza is the family favorite.
The girls' uniforms were cut from the same pattern.
The puppies are all from the same litter.
2
Text evidence to support that imagination helps humanity move forward in unconventional ways:
While growing up, I never imagined how important imagination
can this love for imagination ever find a place
not just fairy tales and children's books but a new vision
that ability to just sit down and pour your imagination
3
How did the author's high school history teacher teach her subject?
cultural backgrounds
history is a timeline
history as a story
standards had to be met
4
Which of these activities represents the practical aspects of life that can stifle creativity?
working on a curriculum vitae, or CV
being a professional doodler
using algorithms in mathematics
designing a sustainable fuel source
5
In which situation is a person giving others parameters?
a camp counselor tells campers a ghost story
a singer performs before a live audience
a salesclerk handles several customers' purchases
a teacher tells students rules of good behavior
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What central idea does the author develop using the example of her history teacher?
imagination can harm as well as help the march of progress
imagination is limited to a certain time in life
imagination is not confined to any particular field of study
imagination has played a key role in Asian American culture
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What does the author believe often happens to natural creativity as we grow up?
it grows more productive
it appears less troublesome
it becomes less complicated
it begins to fade
8
What main point does the author make when describing reading the Silverstein poem?
bonds between parents and children can overcome change
fewer writers are as imaginative as author's for kids books
adults can appreciate experiences of childhood
people take comfort in childhood activities
9
In which of the following fields did the author most clearly show an interest as she grew up?
engineering and art
mathematics and engineering
art and literature
medicine and literature
10
Text evidence to support working on a CV stifles creativity:
We need to encourage more creativity. Forget the CV
...he could use those algorithms to innovate
At the age of 12, my dream was to be a professional doodler
...she could design a new sustainable fuel source
11
What does the Greek prefix para- mean?
inside or internal
far from or a great distance
beside or alongside
dedicated or professional
12
In what ways does the author suggest her mother influenced the development of her imagination?
supported her girlhood interests & encouraged breaks to draw
taught her the importance of traditions
helped her develop her skills with numbers
taught her the value of history
13
What does the author suggest as the main way her history teacher influenced her?
showed her that history could be approached with imagination
showed her that children's lit can be valuable reading
showed her the value of a linear approach to history
showed her that history is different than other subjects
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Text evidence that youth is the period of life most strongly associated with being imaginative
... I found myself, sitting with my mom late at night...
...to be imaginative. It is a childhood profession
The we hit the age when we're presented with a scantron...
At the age of 12, my dream was to be a professional doodler
15
In which set of statements is the word parallel used correctly?
drew parallel lines/ 1 line made a circle around the other
drew parallel lines/ lines made a V
drew parallel lines/one line was much shorter than the other
drew parallel lines/ The lines were two inches apart
16
Why would something most likely be used as a model?
to increase its effectiveness
to provide an example to imitate
to limit availability
to address problems more efficiently
17
What main effect did cultural factors associated with her background have on her career?
gave her a love of numbers that has lasted all her life
it made people assume she wanted a career in math or science
helped her easily pursue the career path of her choice
made her choose a career involving her strong imagination
18
Which best expresses the role of imagination according to the author?
it can lead to suffering and tragedy as well as joy and hope
it can cause people to forget what is important in life
it has little value unless it is accompanied by hard work
it helps humanity move forward in unconventional ways
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Which period of life is most strongly associated with being imaginative?
middle age
adulthood
old age
youth
