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Know the News: He Solves Conflicts With Kindness Test Prep
In “He Solves Conflicts With Kindness”, you read abou high school student in Chicago, Illinois, who teaches p peacefully. Review the article closely, then answer the Standing Up to V Close Reading
Read the article on pp. 12-15, then answer the questions.
6. What’s the main purpose of the section “A City Plagued by Violence”? A to state that Rahmier’s father was fatally shot B to explain when the Peace Warriors was founded C to describe how violence has affected Rahmier D to persuade readers to visit Chicago 7. On p. 14, the author writes that the Peace Warriors’ “distinctive T-shirts” caught Rahmier’s attention. Something that is distinctive is _____. A boring C loud B brightly colored D unique 8. Which statement is an opinion? A More students should stand up to violence in their communities. B A chemistry teacher at Rahmier’s school helped found the Peace Warriors. C Rahmier plans to study communications in college. D Chicago is the third-largest city in the U.S. 9. What’s the main purpose of the sidebar “Key Moments: A History of Peaceful Protests”? A to provide examples of people who used nonviolence to stand up for important causes B to explain why black college students staged a sit-in at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in 1960 C to describe Gandhi’s importance to history D to state that many students called for stricter gun laws in 2018 10. Why did the author include the detail that “Rahmier has taught nearly 1,000 kids and adults in the Chicago community how to live nonviolently”? A to show how Rahmier spends his free time B to explain that Rahmier teaches the principles of nonviolence to people outside his school C to encourage Rahmier to spread his message of nonviolence to people in other communities D to reinforce the idea that Chicago is one of the most dangerous cities in the U.S.
1. Which is a central idea of the article? A Rahmier Williams was bullied in elementary school. B Before Rahmier was born, his father was killed. C A group of students called the Peace Warriors help solve conflicts at their school. D The Peace Warriors was founded in 2009. 2. Which detail best supports that central idea? A The Peace Warriors break up fights and lead daily peer mediation. B Rahmier convinced his friend Jordan Caples to join the Peace Warriors. C Rahmier’s life has been affected by violence. D About 25 teens are part of the Peace Warriors. 3. What does condolence mean in this sentence? “The Peace Warriors cheerfully greet students at the entrance to school, lead daily peer mediation to help their classmates resolve disagreements, and write condolence cards to students who are dealing with a death in the family.” A amusing C sympathy B anxious D upsetting 4. Which phrase from the article best helps the reader understand the meaning of condolence ? A “cheerfully greet students” B “daily peer mediation” C “help their classmates resolve disagreements” D “dealing with a death in the family” 5. Which detail would be most important to include in a summary of the article? A Tiffany Childress Press is a chemistry teacher. B The Peace Warriors follow principles of nonviolence like those that guided Martin Luther King Jr. C The Peace Warriors wear T-shirts with a giant peace sign on the back. D Indian independence leader Mohandas Gandhi was a nonviolent activist.
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3. Why did Rahmier initially join the Peace Warriors
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