Soaring to New Heights

In Soaring to New Heights, which sentence best expresses the main idea of paragraph 2?

• Brown adapted her technique as her vision worsened.

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

• Brown succeeded at pole vaulting despite her disability.

• Brown competed in the Texas state championships twice.

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• Brown was a Texas pole vaulter.

• Brown could not distinguish between light and dark.

• What makes this accomplishment even more notable...

• This allowed Brown to run in a straight line.

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In Soaring to New Heights, paragraph 3, what does the word diminished mean?

• Changed constantly

• Been reduced

• Caused defeat

• Produced confusion

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In Soaring to New Heights, the photograph and caption below paragraph 1 help the reader understand that —

• Brown requires special tools to compete

• Brown needs to confirm her placement on the track

• Brown is becoming more successful at pole vaulting

• Brown appreciates the support of her coach

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The organization of paragraphs 1 and 2 in Soaring to New Heights, contributes to the author’s main idea by —

• comparing Brown with the other athletes she competes against

• explaining how Brown overcame her challenges over time

• highlighting the competitions Brown has participated in

• showing the cause of Brown’s disability and its effects on her activities

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In See It Through, the author admires her mother mostly because her mother -

• offers advice on a variety of topics

• exposes the author to many new experiences

• has been in a wheelchair for the author’s entire life

• lives in a way that demonstrates perseverance

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In See It Through, the author compares her mother with other mothers in order to show that —

• her mother is more supportive than other mothers

• her mother does many of the positive things that other mothers do

• other mothers help the author as much as her own mother does

• other mothers do not understand the difficulties her mother experiences

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The authors of the two selections most likely think their subject is someone who exhibits —

• bravery

• humor

• sympathy

• forgiveness

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One difference between “Soaring to New Heights” and “See It Through” is that only “See It Through” —

• shows how problems caused by a physical challenge become less important over time

• illustrates how certain activities can enhance the quality of a person’s life

• tells of the athletic accomplishments of a person who has limited mobility

• describes a personal experience of living with someone who is disabled

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What does Charlotte Brown in “Soaring to New Heights” have in common with the author’s mother in “See It Through”?

• They both want people to ignore the fact that they sometimes need assistance.

• They both believe that their situation will improve someday.

• They both are unwilling to use special accommodations.

• They both refuse to let their circumstances limit their goals.

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