Author's Perspective, Timelines, AUthor's Purpose

Based on the information in the passage, which statement shows the author's perspective about Wilma Rudolph?

• Rudolph inspired boys and girls to become athletes.

• Rudolph paved the way for other girls to participate in the Olympics.

• Rudolph's story proves that you can do anything you set your mind to.

• Rudolph ran in the Olympics twice.

Which piece of evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part A?

• "In 1956, Wilma Rudolph competed in the Olympics."

• "Four years later, in 1960, Wilma Rudolph ran in the Olympics again!"

• After two years of treatment and determintion, Wilma overcame her weaknesses."

• "In high school, Wilma started to play sports like basketball and track and field."

Think about the author's perspective towards Wilma Rudolph. Select two reasons the author included paragraph 2 in the passage.

• to show how good Rudolph was at running.

• to explain why Rudolph became a runner

• to compare Rudolph to other high school students

• to explain where Rudolph lived when she was in high school

• to describe what sports Rudolph participated in in high school

How does the timeline contribute to the understanding of the passage?

• by explaining how other athletes were inspired by Rudolph

• by showing why Rudolph went to Tennessee State University

• by describing all the sports Rudolph played

• by summarizing the sequence of events in Rudolph's life

Read this sentence from the passage.

"After two years of treatment and determination, Wilma overcame her weaknesses."

Which word is another word for determination?

• examined

• found

• plunged

• effort