Instructions
Reread paragraphs 9 and 11 of the first argument. Then answer the multiple-choice questions that follow.
From Point: “Celebrities Should Not Be Idolized as Heroes”
9 Dr. Stuart Fischoff of the American Psychological Association says it’s normal for people to idolize those who have fame and fortune. “We are sociologically preprogrammed to ‘follow the leader,’” he says. However, if young people choose to idolize a celebrity who indulges in risky behavior, then they might be inspired to do the same. They may think that if they act like their idol, they too will become famous.
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11 Convincing young people that celebrities do not make good role models or heroes will be difficult. So the media needs to focus on real heroes. Many can be found in history. Examples include Martin Luther King Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, Gandhi, and Abraham Lincoln. There are also many everyday men and women who have acted heroically. Even though they have flaws as all humans do, their courage can inspire others. These people will still be heroes long after some celebrities are no longer remembered.
1. The kind of evidence used in paragraph 9 is —
A. specific example
B. quotation and expert opinion
C. numerical data
D. facts
2. How does the writer use the evidence in paragraph 9?
A. to support a claim that idolizing celebrities is not normal behavior
B. to warn that all celebrities indulge in risky behavior
C. to show how young people’s normal behavior can become risky behavior
D. to emphasize that many young people need psychiatric help
3. The writer uses examples in paragraph 11 to —
A. list celebrities who are not good role models
B. name heroes who were once celebrities
C. focus on heroes that young people can be encouraged to idolize
D. describe how everyday people are the real heroes
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