Excerpt from Winds of Hope

How do paragraphs 2 and 3 develop a central idea in the article?

• They state that William was not able to attend school.

• They show how William learned things on his own.

• They explain that others did not care about William’s questions.

• They give examples of the types of books William read.

What does the phrase “pore over” mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• write about

• glance at

• examine

• copy

Paragraph 6 develops the author’s central claim by showing that William:

• was distracted by so many objects in the junkyard

• was resourceful in finding what he needed

• was able to make use of his limited time in school

• was excited to look for new projects

Which sentence best describes the relationship between William and the people who doubted him?

• William was inspired and delighted by them.

• William ignored and then convinced them.

• William was concerned and worried about them.

• William listened to and then got help from them.

In paragraph 14, what does the word "marvel" suggest?

• They are amazed by what William has done.

• They are curious to see what will happen to the bulb.

• They are worried that William's experiment may be dangerous.

• They are ready to have more lights in the house.

Which quotation shows an effect of success on William's life?

• Shoppers, farmers, and traders could see William's tower from the local market. (paragraph 10)

• From the top of the tower he explained that, by using the power of wind, his machine could create electricity. (paragraph 11)

• William knew this was his moment—his moment to show everyone he wasn't crazy . . . (paragraph 12)

• The story of the boy with only an eighth-grade education who'd built 'electric wind' spread across the Internet. (paragraph 16)

Based on the information in the article, which of the following is most likely the author’s point of view?

• Access to formal schooling is important for success.

• Science education is needed to help people flourish.

• Curiosity and persistence can lead to change.

• Families are the best support system.

When you use textual evidence and your background knowledge to make a guess about what is happening and characters in a story. "Reading between the lines."

• Making inferences

• Evaluating

• Making predictions

• Making connections

The central idea of a nonfiction text needs to always be supported with....

• concluding sentence

• Author's who are reliable

• supporting details

• The reader's opinion

Relating what you are reading to the world, yourself or other texts

• making predictions

• making connections

• visualizing

• asking questions