Description
This resource features 10 nonfiction reading comprehension worksheets designed for high school students (Grades 9–10). Each passage explores how real businesses use social media to build brand presence, influence consumers, and grow strategically. The topics are timely, relevant, and engaging for students who are active on digital platforms.
These worksheets are aligned with Common Core State Standards (RI.9–10.1, RI.9–10.2, RI.9–10.3, W.9–10.2) and support ELA, business education, media literacy, and career readiness.
Features That Make This Resource Effective
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Aligned with Common Core State Standards for Grades 9–10
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Real-world business and marketing topics that are current and relevant
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Nonfiction passages written at an accessible high school reading level (approx. 215–225 words)
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Each worksheet includes:
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3 multiple-choice questions (balanced and CCSS-aligned)
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2 short written-response questions
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Creative Extension Activities (writing prompt, vocabulary, discussion)
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Full-color flat-style illustration (3:5 ratio)
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Answer key with explanations and CCSS reference
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What’s Inside?
This bundle includes 10 unique worksheets, each focusing on a different business strategy used in today’s digital world:
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Influencer-Driven Marketing – How brands use trusted voices to drive purchases.
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The Rise of Microbrands – How small businesses build fast-growing audiences online.
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Interactive Content Engagement – Strategies that increase interaction through games and polls.
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Hashtag Campaigns – How branding messages spread through tag-based visibility.
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User-Generated Content (UGC) – How customer-created media builds trust and reach.
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Social Commerce – How buying directly on platforms reshapes online shopping.
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FOMO-Based Promotions – Creating urgency to drive immediate action.
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Algorithm Awareness – How businesses adapt to changing visibility rules.
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Customer-Centered Branding – Aligning brand identity with audience values.
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Purpose-Driven Campaigns – Connecting brand mission to meaningful causes.
How Does It Work?
Each worksheet can be printed or assigned digitally. Students begin by reading a nonfiction passage. They then complete multiple-choice and short-answer questions that assess comprehension, reasoning, and textual evidence. Creative Extension Activities help students explore the topic through writing, vocabulary, and discussion tasks.
Answer keys are included and labeled by standard, making grading fast and instructional use simple.
How Will It Help the Student?
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Improves nonfiction reading comprehension and academic writing
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Strengthens ability to cite evidence and analyze ideas
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Encourages critical thinking through real-world case studies
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Builds vocabulary related to business, media, and marketing
How Will It Help the Teacher?
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Ready-to-use with no prep required
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Covers multiple standards across reading and writing
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Works for ELA, business, and cross-curricular instruction
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Flexible for whole-class, small group, independent work, or sub plans
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Answer key makes feedback and grading fast and clear
Conclusion
This resource provides more than just comprehension practice—it gives students tools to understand how the world of business and social media actually works.
It’s a perfect way to bring relevance, rigor, and real-world learning into your high school classroom.
