Amelia Earhart

Which of the following sentences best describes the theme of the selection?

• She was the 1st woman to complete a solo transatlantic flight.

• Amelia Earhart was an international sensation

• Amelia Earhart spent her life exploring new directions and trying new things.

• Her family was well off, but Amelia's early life was not easy

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The selection subtitles indicate to the reader that this biographical article relates the events of Amelia Earhart's life

• From the perspective of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Earhart

• in the historical order in which they happened

• as a timeline for the history of hte powered flight

• to help readers understand the impact airplanes have had on the world

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In paragraph 1 the word model means:

• an example to be studied or modeled

• a person who poses for artists or photographers

• a pattern that can be repeated

• a copy usually in miniature of a building or group of buildings

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The author mentions a haircut and Amelia's reading habits in paragraph 4 to help the reader understand that-

• A pilot's training is difficult

• every girl dreams of flying

• Amelia was a devoted pilot

• Anita Snook was talented

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CCSS.RL.4.2

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Whic of these best describes the selection's narrator?

• 1st Person

• 3rd Person

• 2nd Person

• Uninformed

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The word plane in paragraph 4 means-

• flat level

• a broad stretch of grassland

• with no decorations, simple

• a piloted aircraft

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The author begins the article with a quote from the subject biography Amelia Earhart as a way to emphasize-

• Problems in Amelia's life

• an important theme in the text

• the author's opinion

• Amelia's accomplishment

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True or False-Letter G is the answer to #8

• True

• False

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The quot from Amelia Earhart in paragraph 8 shows her-

• Willingness to take risks

• fascination with flying at night

• sense of humor

• unusual talent

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In paragraph 3, the author includes a fragment from a letter Amelia wrote to a friend to help explain why-

• she enjoyed flying

• her family had little money

• she loved cities

• Amelia left for California

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