PLC Reading Comprehension Review

PAT SUMMIT article

Read the following dictionary entry.

clout \ı klaut\ n 1. a significant amount of influence 2. a hard punch 3. a big hit in baseball 4. a target

Which definition most closely matches the use of the word clout in paragraph 3?

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

• Definition 1

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PAT SUMMIT article

What is the primary purpose of the photos of Pat Summitt?

• To represent different aspects of her career

• To highlight differences in her attitude over time

• To portray both her successes and failures

• To show how she became famous over time

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NO DREAM IS IMPOSSIBLE article

The selection is mainly about —

• the limited career opportunities for women in Arkansas

• the importance of trusting oneself

• the need for adult guidance

• the importance of luck in finding success in Hollywood

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PAT SUMMIT article

Which of these best summarizes the article?

• The popularity of women’s sports today is largely the result of the enactment of Title IX in 1972. Before that, female athletes like Pat Summitt had little funding or support for their teams. Pat Summitt’s success is an example of how Title IX helped women athletes and coaches.

• Although Pat Summitt had been a very successful basketball coach for many years, her primary accomplishment came after she developed Alzheimer’s disease. By refusing to hide her diagnosis from the public and vowing to continue coaching, she set a powerful example for others.

• Through her determination to lead and succeed, Pat Summitt has become both a successful coach and an inspiration to female athletes. She applied the work ethic she learned as a child to her playing and coaching career, ultimately winning more games than any other college coach.

• Throughout her career, Pat Summitt has been an important figure in women’s sports. Although it was difficult for her to face the discrimination directed at female players and coaches, she managed to have successful seasons at the University of Tennessee.

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PAT SUMMIT Article

According to the author, Pat Summitt learned important lessons about how to face difficult circumstances from her time spent —

• working on her family’s farm

• losing games as a new coach

• playing on the 1976 Olympic team

• dealing with her Alzheimer’s diagnosis

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NO DREAM IS IMPOSSIBLE article

Unlike Julie Adams in "No Dream is Impossible," Pat Summit in "A History of Fearlessness" is known for---

• her ability to avoid controversy in her career

• helping others achieve excellence in her field

• finding a balance between work and her regular life

• starting her career without formal training

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