Soaring to New Heights

14.Which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 2?

• F) Brown adapted her technique as her vision worsened

• G) Brown believed that being a junior in high school was easy

• H) Brown Succeeded at pole vaulting despite her disability

• J) Brown competed in the Texas state championship twice

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

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CCSS.RL.7.2

15. 15.The photograph and caption below paragraph 1 help the reader understand that-

• A) Brown requires special tools to compete

• B) Brown needs to confirm her placement on the track

• C) Brown is becoming more successful at pole vaulting

• D) Brown appreciates the support of her coach

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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16. 16. Which sentence from the selection best highlights that the author is impressed with Brown?

• F) Because she could distinguish between light and dark, she and her coach developed a system that enabled Brown to vault competitively

• G) She made it back to the state championship in the pole vault

• H) She has even considered competing in the Olympics

• J) With these goals in mind, Brown will surly continue to soar to new heights

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

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CCSS.RL.8.6

17. 17. In paragraph 3, what does the word diminished mean?

• A) Changed constantly

• B) Been reduced

• C) Caused defeat

• D) Produced confusion

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

18.The organization of paragraphs 1-2 contributes to the authors main idea by-

• F) comparing Brown with the other athletes she competes against

• G) Explaining how Brown overcame her challenges over time

• H) highlighting the competitions Brown has participated in

• J) showing the cause of Brown's ability and its effects on her activities

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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