Wilma Rudloph

Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

• Wilma was able to overcome illness and injury to become a top athlete.

• Without the support of her family, Wilma would have never made it to the Olympics.

• Wilma was lucky that her injuries didn't keep her from winning the Olympics.

• Racial discrimination kept Wilma from getting the help she needed for her illnesses.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which detail supports your answer to question 1?

• "Did this young woman from Tennesse have the strength and determination to win the Olympic gold medal?"

• "Wilma fought her hardest childhood battle against polio, a disease that crippled her left leg."

• "With a final burst of speed, Wilma raced ahead of the competition, becoming the first American woman to win three gold medals at one Olympics."

• "After the Olympics, Wilma decided that she wanted to help children overcome their difficulties by participating in sports."

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following best describes how the author introduces Wilma Rudolph in paragraphs 1-2?

• as a nervous and unprepared athlete

• as a prepared athlete with an unusual life

• as a hopeful athlete beginning her training

• as an unlikely athlete hoping to be in the Olympics one day

Reread the quote, "The little girl who couldn't walk had become the fastest woman in the world" (Paragraph 13). How does the sentence contribute to the development of ideas in the text?

• It emphasizes the significance of Wilma's accomplishment.

• It stresses how difficult the journey was for Wilma.

• It shows how committed Wilma was to her dream.

• It portrays Wilma's accomplishment as a miracle.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3