Stuttering

Who or what helped James Earl become comfortable speaking again?

• his grandparents

• working on the family farm

• speaking written words aloud

• his high school English teacher

Which section helps readers better understand what stuttering is?

• "Source of Strength"

• "Finding the Key"

• "Breaking Out of Silence"

• "Life on the Farm"

The sidebar “Famous People Who Stutter” _______.

• teaches readers about our current president

• shows that many people experience stuttering

• explains what stuttering is

• provides advice for making it into show business

Olivia Simmons learned to “embrace her stutter.” Explain what this means in your own words

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How are paragraphs 2 & 3, located in the section "Fear and Worry," related to each other?

• Both paragraphs describe his abusive childhood.

• Paragraph 2 states the passage's central idea while paragraph 3 provides supporting details.

• Paragraph 2 describes James's anxieties and Paragraph 3 provides a scientific explanation about his stuttering.

• Both paragraphs suggest scientists are baffled by the cause of stuttering.

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Which quote describes how helpless stuttering made James feel?

• "Snowflakes flew through the air."

• "Shaking with fear, James Earl stood up..."

• "Racist laws kept Black people from voting..."

• "But it felt like the words were stuck in his throat."

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How does the author show that James Earl was going to overcome his problem stuttering?

• by describing an incident at school in which he had to speak infront of his clas

• by suggesting that the young James started seeing a speech therapist

• by explaining how stuttering prevents clear speech

• James Earl Jones vowed to overcome his stutter

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What is the primary focus of the passage on stuttering?

• The causes of stuttering

• Famous people who stutter

• Techniques to manage stuttering

• The history of stuttering

Which literary device is used in the sentence: 'His words stumbled like a toddler learning to walk'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In the context of the passage, what does the word 'fluent' most closely mean?

• Smooth and effortless

• Fast and hurried

• Loud and clear

• Quiet and reserved