24-25 Midterm Review - 5th Period

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What is the controlling idea of the selection 'Trailblazing Surgeon'?

Back

Becoming an award-winning surgeon was difficult for a woman named Mary Walker in the 1800’s.

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What does the word 'jeers' mean in the context of 'Trailblazing Surgeon'?

Back

Taunts.

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What can the reader predict about Mia at the end of 'Dreamer in Scrubs'?

Back

Mia will continue to pursue a career in the medical field.

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Which sentence best supports the idea that Mary expected to face obstacles in 'Trailblazing Surgeon'?

Back

“She once said that nobody would ever know what she had to go through just to step out the door each morning” (paragraph 4).

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Why does the author include a diagram in 'Dreamer in Scrubs'?

Back

To demonstrate that Mia was interested in complicated topics.

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What is a 'controlling idea'?

Back

The main point or argument that an author is trying to convey in a text.

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Define 'taunt'.

Back

To provoke or challenge someone with insulting remarks.

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What is the significance of Mary Walker's achievements?

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She was a pioneering woman surgeon who overcame societal obstacles in the 1800s.

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What does it mean to 'predict' in reading comprehension?

Back

To make an educated guess about what will happen next in a story based on clues from the text.

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What role did Mary Walker play during the Civil War?

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She served as a surgeon, often in challenging conditions.