DOL Monday 2.12

Which sentence from the selection best shows that Althea Gibson was persistent?

• Although she made it look easy, Gibson faced many difficulties along the way. (paragraph 1)

• Gibson's parents heard they could make a better life there. (paragraph 2)

• She won a prize in paddle tennis, [...] (paragraph 3)

• [...] Gibson had never finished high school, so she could not get into college. (paragraph 6)

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Read this sentence from paragraph 3. A coach named Buddy Walker saw Gibson play, and her skills amazed him. This sentence helps the reader understand that —

• Althea Gibson's skills were not inspirational

• Althea Gibson's skills were not impressive

• Althea Gibson was very talented

• Althea Gibson was very determined

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which sentence is best supported by the timeline at the end of the selection?

• She won a prize in paddle tennis, a game much like tennis except that it uses a solid paddle instead of a racket with strings. (paragraph 3)

• [...] at the age of fourteen, she won her first national championship. (paragraph 5)

• People began to take notice of this rising star. (paragraph 5)

• At this time, African Americans were not allowed to play in some of the most important tennis tournaments in the world. (paragraph 7)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

The reader knows that this selection is a biography because it — Select TWO correct answers.

• a

• b

• c

• d

• e

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Based on information in this selection, how does the author most likely feel about Althea Gibson? Support your answer with evidence from the selection.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6