5.8 - Reading: “From Homeless to Harvard,” Pages 219-221 (Gold)

What strengths did Liz Murray possess that helped her break the cycle of poverty and addiction?

• Intelligence, motivation, and determination.

• Wealth, fame, and power.

• Laziness, ignorance, and fear.

• Anger, resentment, and jealousy.

What does the response require if the prompt asks you to paraphrase?

• Make or produce something

• Find out, verify, decide

• Show or list evidence

• Say or write it using different words

What should you do if the prompt asks you to summarize?

• Write a detailed analysis

• Provide a brief overview of the main points

• Ignore the main points and focus on details

• Write a fictional story

If the prompt asks you to create, what does the response require you to do?

• Find out, verify, decide

• Make or produce something

• Show or list evidence

• Say or write it using different words

Image of a passage comprehension activity with a diagram showing a timeline and questions related to the text.

• Option A: The timeline represents historical events.

• Option B: The timeline shows future predictions.

• Option C: The timeline is unrelated to the passage.

• Option D: The timeline is a fictional representation.

What is one of the benefits of using text evidence in your response?

• It allows you to avoid the main topic

• It confuses the reader

• It supports your claims with proof

• It makes your response longer

Who is the speaker and what will be covered in the workshop?

• Liz Murray; her journey and success

• A famous chef; cooking techniques

• A musician; songwriting skills

• A scientist; recent discoveries

What steps did Liz Murray take to earn a college degree?

• Returned to Harvard in May 2008

• Enrolled in an online course

• Attended a local community college

• Studied abroad in Europe

What is one of the critical thinking skills mentioned for text reading?

• Use text evidence to support claims

• Memorize the text

• Write a fictional story

• Create a drawing

What are Liz Murray's hopes for her company?

• To expand and help others

• To close it down

• To sell it for profit

• To keep it small and private