Soaring to New Heights Quiz

Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 2?

• Brown succeeded at pole vaulting despite her disability.

• Brown adapted her technique as her vision worsened.

• Brown believed that being a junior in high school was easy.

• Brown competed in the Texas state championships twice.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

The photograph and caption below paragraph 1 help the reader understand that —

• Brown is becoming more successful at pole vaulting

• Brown appreciates the support of her coach

• Brown needs to confirm her placement on the track

• Brown requires special tools to compete

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which sentence from the selection best highlights that the author is impressed with Brown?

• With these goals in mind, Brown will surely continue to soar to new heights.

• She had made it back to the state championships in the pole vault.

• Because she could distinguish between light and dark, she and her coach developed a system that enabled Brown to vault competitively.

• She has even considered competing in the Olympics.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

In paragraph 3, what does the word diminished mean?

• been reduced

• Produced confusion

• Caused defeat

• Changed constantly

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The organization of paragraphs 1 and 2 contributes to the author’s main idea by —

• showing the cause of Brown’s disability and its effects on her activities

• comparing Brown with the other athletes she competes against

• explaining how Brown overcame her challenges over time

• highlighting the competitions Brown has participated in

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2