Question 1 (2 points) Think about this unit about 'Michael's Biography' and 'A Tip from a Former Smoker'. How do the ideas in the biography, the poster, and the video help to support the message to stop smoking?

Question 1 options:

They give information about Michael’s background.

They personalize the negative effects of smoking.

They provide evidence that smoking is difficult to avoid.

They show that Michael is supported in his time of need.

Question 2 (1 point)
Which statements about Michael’s video supports the main idea that he regrets his decision to smoke.

Michael's voice expresses sadness.

Question 2 options:

this statement supports the main idea

this statement does not support the main idea

Question 3 (1 point)
Which statements about Michael’s video supports the main idea that he regrets his decision to smoke.

Michael says he wasn't worried about smoking.

Question 3 options:

this statement supports the main idea

this statement does not support the main idea

Question 4 (1 point)
Which statements about Michael’s video supports the main idea that he regrets his decision to smoke.

Michael's eyes well up with tears.

Question 4 options:

this supports the main idea

this does not support the main idea

Question 5 (1 point)
Which statements about Michael’s video supports the main idea that he regrets his decision to smoke.

Michael explains that he lives in constant fear of dying.

Question 5 options:

this statement supports the main idea

this statement does not support the main idea

Question 6 (1 point)
Which statements about Michael’s video supports the main idea that he regrets his decision to smoke.

Michael's face shows deep concern about his situation.

Question 6 options:

this detail supports the main idea

this detail does not support the main idea

Question 7 (1 point)
Which statements about Michael’s video supports the main idea that he regrets his decision to smoke.

He sits alone in a room.

Question 7 options:

this detail supports the main idea

this statement does not support the main idea

Question 8 (2 points)
Read the following paragraph from “Michael’s Biography.”

Today, Michael continues to fight for his life. To help improve his breathing, he had lung volume reduction surgery. Diseased parts of his lungs were removed to help healthier lung tissue work better. After he quit smoking, his condition improved slightly, but his doctor says Michael needs a lung transplant. In his weakened state, Michael doesn't know if he would survive the surgery.

Which idea does the information about Michael’s lungs help to explain?

Question 8 options:

There are many helpful treatments for smokers.

Smoking may cause damage you cannot repair.

It is never too late to decide to stop smoking

Smoking is more dangerous for some than others.

Question 9 (1 point)
According to “Michael’s Biography,” what caused Michael to decide to quit smoking?

Question 9 options:

He watched someone suffocate.

He was diagnosed with COPD.

He ran out of excuses to smoke.

He had difficulty breathing.

Question 10 (2 points)
Which textual evidence from “Michael’s Biography” supports the inference that Michael experienced peer pressure to smoke cigarettes?
Select all correct answers.

Select 2 correct answer(s)
Question 10 options:

"Smoking was something I did to fit in," he says, remembering why he started smoking.

It wasn’t until he nearly suffocated that he decided to quit smoking for good.

In the early days, he would hide the fact that he smoked and even smoked other people’s cigarette butts.

Michael started smoking when he was 9 years old and his younger sister offered him a cigarette.

At first it was unpleasant, but the more I smoked, the more I became addicted to cigarettes.

Even though Michael lost his father, sister, and many other people in his community to smoking-related diseases, he continued to smoke.

Question 11 (2 points)
The text stated that Michael was diagnosed with COPD at 44 years old. He also had lung volume reduction surgery and needs a lung transplant.

Question 11 options:

implicitly

explicitly