Ted Talk - Deep Sea Diving... in a wheelchair

1. What did using a wheelchair bring to the speaker?

• Limitations

• Fear

• Freedom

• Pity

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

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CCSS.RL.8.2

How did people's reactions change towards the speaker when they started using a wheelchair?

• They ignored the speaker.

• They saw the speaker as courageous.

• They pitied the speaker.

• They couldn't see the speaker anymore.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How did the speaker try to reclaim their identity?

• By avoiding public spaces.

• By internalizing people's assumptions.

• By creating new narratives through artwork.

• By conforming to societal expectations.

What did the speaker aim to communicate through their artwork?

• Limitations of using a wheelchair.

• Fear associated with wheelchairs.

• Joy and freedom experienced with a wheelchair.

• Restriction caused by wheelchairs.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the fusion of scuba gear and a wheelchair create?

• A flying wheelchair.

• An invisible wheelchair.

• An underwater wheelchair.

• A transforming wheelchair.

How did the underwater wheelchair affect the speaker's experiences?

• It restricted their movement.

• It provided a sense of fear and limitation.

• It allowed them to explore new dimensions and experiences.

• It made them feel even more isolated.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

How did others respond to the underwater wheelchair?

• They felt pity for the speaker.

• They showed no interest in it.

• Their eyes lit up, expressing interest and fascination.

• They criticized the speaker's choices.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What did the speaker believe the moment of completely new thought created in others?

• Fear and insecurity.

• A desire for more conventional perspectives.

• A sense of limitation.

• Freedom and a new way of thinking.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the speaker call the underwater wheelchair?

• Freedom Mobile

• Limitation Transporter

• Joyful Ride

• Portal

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did the speaker's journey with the underwater wheelchair teach them?

• The limitations of art in transforming perceptions.

• The power of conformity.

• The value of difference and the transformative power of art.

• The insignificance of personal experiences.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3