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a lack or shortage of something
A benefit of teen jobs is
Approaching Adulthood Unit Test
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A benefit of teen jobs is
prevents students from getting accepted to good colleges
solves the unemployment problem
leads to apprenticeships that create jobs for them as adults
provides experience that helps learn from mistakes
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a lack or shortage of something
deficiency
bane
initiation
novice
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The main focus of "Teenagers" is
adjusting to a new home
the disappearance of children
learning a new language
communication problems
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beginning step in a plan
implication
bane
initiation
avert
5
In "Teenager" the speaker is most likely a
principal
parent
teenager
teacher
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A concern the speaker in "Hanging Fire" repeats in each stanza is
wanting space
dying soon
needing help
feeling happy
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How much sleep does an average teenager get?
5 1/2 hours
6 1/2 hours
none
7 1/2 hours
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the synonym for novice
a notion
a bane
a beginner
an expert
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true statement that seems like it would not be true
anecdote
paradox
novice
notion
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short account of an incident
anecdote
borne
bane
initiation
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a belief or opinion
novice
renowned
idea
notion
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Which is NOT a benefit of a late school start time?
Students drink less coffee
Increased attendance
Students are more engaged in learning
Students are more alert
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to continue something or keep it in existence
anecdote
sustain
deficiency
notion
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Which is a simile?
faces I once help, open as sunflowers
a code I knew but can't remember
we become strangers in our own home
I pace the hall, hear whispers
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Which phrase from "Hanging Fire" indicates that the speaker is not an adult?
too small for me
I am fourteen
what if I die
always so ashy
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the synonym for anecdote
story
impulsive
nuisance
idea
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the synonym for notion
anecdote
bane
idea
borne
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Both "Hanging Fire" and "Teenagers" deal with
the issues a teenager faces in school
taking responsibility for oneself
teenagers' need for discipline
communication between parent and child
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a connection or consequence
implication
deficiency
contradiction
ancecdote
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Both driving articles
support higher insurance costs for teenagers.
discuss restrictions on 16 year old drivers
suggest California is a good model to follow
Analyze teenage brain development
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Which is a difference between the two poems?
one is written in free verse, the other isn't
One rhymes the other doesn't
One has an adult speaker and the other doesn't
One is about teenagers, the other isn't
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prevent something from happening
novice
avert
notion
sustain
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something or someone that is famous
impulsive
renowned
impetuous
paradox
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What is the optimal amount of sleep a teenager needs?
8 and 1/2 hours
7 and 3/4 hours
9 and 1/4 hours
10 hours
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At what age does the brain reach 95% of its development
5
4
6
3
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a beginner
novice
paradox
avert
notion
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The transition to puberty for teenagers is similar to...
learning to drive
being a baby
getting acne
becoming an adult
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something that is carried or supported
bane
anecdote
borne
avert
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What makes the biggest difference in a teens life?
brain development
getting enough sleep
making their own decisions
relationships with others and parents
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A problem for teens who wait until they are 18 is
they lack driving experience
affording a car is too difficult
fewer 16 year olds are getting a license
they get their licenses more easily
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What are the downsides to a late school start time?
Affects bus schedules
Interferes with after school care
All of the above
Limits after school programs
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someone who acts without thinking things through
bane
sustain
anecdote
impetuous
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the synonym for impetuous
nuisance
renowned
impulsive
detrimental
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According to "Is 16 Too Young to Drive..." what is a relevant reason to raise the driving age
Responsible teens shouldn't be punished for those who aren't
Doctors have analyzed brain scans
Parents are tired of driving their kids around
Evidence suggests the brain hasn't developed enough
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the synonym for paradox
contradiction
impulsive
nuisance
bane
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What is the counter argument to the idea that teens should do activities and college prep
teens should be paid for activities and college prep
teens benefits from trying to find work
teen who have low paying jobs realize they need college
teens from poor families need to contribute to the family
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One reason teen drivers make poor decisions is
too many after school activities
a key part of the brain isn't developed
it's inconvenient for their parents to drive them
state legislators will not raise the driving age
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the synonym for bane
contradiction
idea
nuisance
impulsive
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What is the effect of the repetition of the same phrase at the end of each stanza?
suggest a good relationship with the mother
emphasizes the speaker's need for the mother's guidance
Shows speaker is not dependent on his or her mother
reveals the mother's need to better understand her child
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cause of death, destruction or ruin
deficiency
renowned
bane
notion
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The phrase "glowing almost like pearls" suggest that the speaker
finds the children annoying
hopes to understand the children
believes the children are precious
wants the children to find work
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Researchers in the second driving article say one reason 16 year old fatal crashes decreased is
There is no national database showing driver's ages
18-year-olds don't have the same license requirements
More teens are waiting until they are 18 to get licensed
later school start reduces accident rate
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something that causes harm or damage
paradox
borne
detrimental
bane
