High-Flying Simone Biles

What is the meaning of the phrase saw something in me as it is used in paragraph 9 of the passage "High-Flying Simone Biles" ?

• noticed a promising ability

• admired a challenging action

• recognized an improvement

• observed an interest

Part A: What are TWO points the author emphasizes in the passage "High-Flying Simone Biles"?

• Simone has traveled around the world as a professional athlete

• Simone shows her dedication to gymnastics through her hard work

• Simone has a natural talent that she has masted professionally

• Simone focused on introducing gymnastic moves during her routines

• Simone appreciates the support she receives from her fans

Part B: Which TWO quotations from the passage BEST support the answer to Part A?

• "To start her routine, the 4-foot-8 inch athlete pirouettes on one foot two and a half times..." (paragraph 3)

• "Life was not always easy for Simone..." (paragraph 7)

• "At the age seven, she began performing competitively." (paragraph 10)

• "She often plays the crowd, flashing a big smile as she performs in the floor exercise." (paragraph 11)

• "... Simone trains five to six hours a day, year-around." (paragraph 12)

Part A (Paragraph 5): In paragraph 5 of the passage "High Flying Simone Biles," the phrase taken the gymnastics world by storm shows that Simone has...

• been recognized as an outstanding gymnast

• introduced new ideas to other gymnasts

• made gymnastics competitions more exciting

• proven that gymnastics involves many skills

Part B (Paragraph 5): Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?

• Simone has shown she knows common floor exercise movement

• Simone uses full twisting double back to end her routine on the beam

• Simone makes the audience gasp with each move she makes

• Simone has earned many championship medals at a young age