the text is BULLYING IN EARLY ADOLESCENCE by Dorothy L. Espelage on commonlit 3. Which…

the text is BULLYING IN EARLY ADOLESCENCE
by Dorothy L. Espelage on commonlit
3.
Which statement best identifies how the text describes the relationship between bullying and middle school?
A
Bullying only begins to emerge in sixth grade and becomes strongest in eighth grade for boys and girls.
B
Participation in bullying may be part of the process of adapting to the culture of middle school and changes by age and gender through eighth grade.
C
The most serious form of bullying is common throughout middle school and remains a means to seek popularity through eighth grade.
D
Bullying is common throughout middle school but does not become a means to seek popularity until eighth grade.
4.
What does the Peer Acceptance and Status section contribute to the author’s description of adolescents in the text?
A
It positions teenagers as cruel, unfair, and very likely to become bullies.
B
It highlights that teenagers begin to rely more on their peers for support.
C
It reveals how teenagers lose superiority over others when they bully.
D
It explains how bullying leads to increased social status for teenagers.
5.
How is paragraph 8 effective in supporting the development of ideas in this text?