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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
Madeline Stuart
(1) Tall. Thin. Perfect. These are the images that pop into most people’s
minds when they think of a model on a runway but not for a unique model
named Madeline Stuart. Madeline was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia.
The difference between Madeline and other models is that she was born with
Down syndrome.
Inspiration
(2) When Madeline was 18 years old, she and her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane. Madeline turned to her mother and said she wanted to become a model. Her
mother knew it would take a lot of work and dedication, but she supported Madeline’s
dream.
A Change that Paid Off
(3) Madeline struggled with her weight, which is common for people with Down
syndrome. She knew if she was going to have a chance at becoming a model, she
would have to be her best self, so she began losing weight. In fact, she lost over 40
pounds. Her mother created social media accounts with before and after photos to
show the results and encourage others. Overnight, the photos went viral, and within a
few days, her photos had been viewed by 7 million people. News publications all over
the world picked up the story, and soon Madeline was featured in many magazines,
including Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 2015, she was awarded the Model of the Year
Award at a fashion show in San Francisco.
Beating the Odds
(4) Madeline’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Today, she manages
her own dance studio in Brisbane, participates in Special Olympic games, and models
all over the world. In 2017, she launched her own fashion label called 21 Reasons
Why. She also participated in a documentary film about her life in 2018.
Read the following information.
Sur-: Anglo-French prefix meaning
“above”
This information helps the reader understand that the word surpassed in paragraph 4 means –
spent more time on
spoke kindly about
did better than
was admired by
Madeline Stuart
(1) Tall. Thin. Perfect. These are the images that pop into most people’s
minds when they think of a model on a runway but not for a unique model
named Madeline Stuart. Madeline was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia.
The difference between Madeline and other models is that she was born with
Down syndrome.
Inspiration
(2) When Madeline was 18 years old, she and her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane. Madeline turned to her mother and said she wanted to become a model. Her
mother knew it would take a lot of work and dedication, but she supported Madeline’s
dream.
A Change that Paid Off
(3) Madeline struggled with her weight, which is common for people with Down
syndrome. She knew if she was going to have a chance at becoming a model, she
would have to be her best self, so she began losing weight. In fact, she lost over 40
pounds. Her mother created social media accounts with before and after photos to
show the results and encourage others. Overnight, the photos went viral, and within a
few days, her photos had been viewed by 7 million people. News publications all over
the world picked up the story, and soon Madeline was featured in many magazines,
including Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 2015, she was awarded the Model of the Year
Award at a fashion show in San Francisco.
Beating the Odds
(4) Madeline’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Today, she manages
her own dance studio in Brisbane, participates in Special Olympic games, and models
all over the world. In 2017, she launched her own fashion label called 21 Reasons
Why. She also participated in a documentary film about her life in 2018.
Which sentence from the selection best shows that Stuart’s mother supported her dream of becoming a successful model?
When Madeline was 18 years old, she and
her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane.
News publications all over the world
picked up the story, and soon Madeline
was featured in many magazines including
Vogue and Cosmopolitan.
Her mother created social media accounts
with before and after photos to show the
results and encourage others.
She also participated in a documentary
film about her life in 2018.
Madeline Stuart
(1) Tall. Thin. Perfect. These are the images that pop into most people’s
minds when they think of a model on a runway but not for a unique model
named Madeline Stuart. Madeline was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia.
The difference between Madeline and other models is that she was born with
Down syndrome.
Inspiration
(2) When Madeline was 18 years old, she and her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane. Madeline turned to her mother and said she wanted to become a model. Her
mother knew it would take a lot of work and dedication, but she supported Madeline’s
dream.
A Change that Paid Off
(3) Madeline struggled with her weight, which is common for people with Down
syndrome. She knew if she was going to have a chance at becoming a model, she
would have to be her best self, so she began losing weight. In fact, she lost over 40
pounds. Her mother created social media accounts with before and after photos to
show the results and encourage others. Overnight, the photos went viral, and within a
few days, her photos had been viewed by 7 million people. News publications all over
the world picked up the story, and soon Madeline was featured in many magazines,
including Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 2015, she was awarded the Model of the Year
Award at a fashion show in San Francisco.
Beating the Odds
(4) Madeline’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Today, she manages
her own dance studio in Brisbane, participates in Special Olympic games, and models
all over the world. In 2017, she launched her own fashion label called 21 Reasons
Why. She also participated in a documentary film about her life in 2018.
Stuart’s actions throughout her life suggest that she –
knew she would become a Special
Olympian one day
thought her disability would improve as
she got older
wanted to be noticed by the media and
famous people
was determined to overcome obstacles
in her life
Madeline Stuart
(1) Tall. Thin. Perfect. These are the images that pop into most people’s
minds when they think of a model on a runway but not for a unique model
named Madeline Stuart. Madeline was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia.
The difference between Madeline and other models is that she was born with
Down syndrome.
Inspiration
(2) When Madeline was 18 years old, she and her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane. Madeline turned to her mother and said she wanted to become a model. Her
mother knew it would take a lot of work and dedication, but she supported Madeline’s
dream.
A Change that Paid Off
(3) Madeline struggled with her weight, which is common for people with Down
syndrome. She knew if she was going to have a chance at becoming a model, she
would have to be her best self, so she began losing weight. In fact, she lost over 40
pounds. Her mother created social media accounts with before and after photos to
show the results and encourage others. Overnight, the photos went viral, and within a
few days, her photos had been viewed by 7 million people. News publications all over
the world picked up the story, and soon Madeline was featured in many magazines,
including Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 2015, she was awarded the Model of the Year
Award at a fashion show in San Francisco.
Beating the Odds
(4) Madeline’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Today, she manages
her own dance studio in Brisbane, participates in Special Olympic games, and models
all over the world. In 2017, she launched her own fashion label called 21 Reasons
Why. She also participated in a documentary film about her life in 2018.
Which words from paragraph 3 help the reader understand the meaning of the word viral?
within a few days
viewed by 7 million people
featured in many magazines
Overnight
Madeline Stuart
(1) Tall. Thin. Perfect. These are the images that pop into most people’s
minds when they think of a model on a runway but not for a unique model
named Madeline Stuart. Madeline was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia.
The difference between Madeline and other models is that she was born with
Down syndrome.
Inspiration
(2) When Madeline was 18 years old, she and her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane. Madeline turned to her mother and said she wanted to become a model. Her
mother knew it would take a lot of work and dedication, but she supported Madeline’s
dream.
A Change that Paid Off
(3) Madeline struggled with her weight, which is common for people with Down
syndrome. She knew if she was going to have a chance at becoming a model, she
would have to be her best self, so she began losing weight. In fact, she lost over 40
pounds. Her mother created social media accounts with before and after photos to
show the results and encourage others. Overnight, the photos went viral, and within a
few days, her photos had been viewed by 7 million people. News publications all over
the world picked up the story, and soon Madeline was featured in many magazines,
including Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 2015, she was awarded the Model of the Year
Award at a fashion show in San Francisco.
Beating the Odds
(4) Madeline’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Today, she manages
her own dance studio in Brisbane, participates in Special Olympic games, and models
all over the world. In 2017, she launched her own fashion label called 21 Reasons
Why. She also participated in a documentary film about her life in 2018.
What is the theme of the selection?
Every person has unique talents.
Young people need community support
in order to succeed in life.
People can often overcome obstacles
through hard work.
Every day, people make difficult
decisions.
Madeline Stuart
(1) Tall. Thin. Perfect. These are the images that pop into most people’s
minds when they think of a model on a runway but not for a unique model
named Madeline Stuart. Madeline was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia.
The difference between Madeline and other models is that she was born with
Down syndrome.
Inspiration
(2) When Madeline was 18 years old, she and her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane. Madeline turned to her mother and said she wanted to become a model. Her
mother knew it would take a lot of work and dedication, but she supported Madeline’s
dream.
A Change that Paid Off
(3) Madeline struggled with her weight, which is common for people with Down
syndrome. She knew if she was going to have a chance at becoming a model, she
would have to be her best self, so she began losing weight. In fact, she lost over 40
pounds. Her mother created social media accounts with before and after photos to
show the results and encourage others. Overnight, the photos went viral, and within a
few days, her photos had been viewed by 7 million people. News publications all over
the world picked up the story, and soon Madeline was featured in many magazines,
including Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 2015, she was awarded the Model of the Year
Award at a fashion show in San Francisco.
Beating the Odds
(4) Madeline’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Today, she manages
her own dance studio in Brisbane, participates in Special Olympic games, and models
all over the world. In 2017, she launched her own fashion label called 21 Reasons
Why. She also participated in a documentary film about her life in 2018.
Madeline’s actions in paragraphs 3 and 4 support the message that –
people should take the time to pursue
their interests
family members should offer support to
one another
maintaining a healthy weight is vital to
achievement
dedication can help a person achieve
great success
Madeline Stuart
(1) Tall. Thin. Perfect. These are the images that pop into most people’s
minds when they think of a model on a runway but not for a unique model
named Madeline Stuart. Madeline was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia.
The difference between Madeline and other models is that she was born with
Down syndrome.
Inspiration
(2) When Madeline was 18 years old, she and her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane. Madeline turned to her mother and said she wanted to become a model. Her
mother knew it would take a lot of work and dedication, but she supported Madeline’s
dream.
A Change that Paid Off
(3) Madeline struggled with her weight, which is common for people with Down
syndrome. She knew if she was going to have a chance at becoming a model, she
would have to be her best self, so she began losing weight. In fact, she lost over 40
pounds. Her mother created social media accounts with before and after photos to
show the results and encourage others. Overnight, the photos went viral, and within a
few days, her photos had been viewed by 7 million people. News publications all over
the world picked up the story, and soon Madeline was featured in many magazines,
including Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 2015, she was awarded the Model of the Year
Award at a fashion show in San Francisco.
Beating the Odds
(4) Madeline’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Today, she manages
her own dance studio in Brisbane, participates in Special Olympic games, and models
all over the world. In 2017, she launched her own fashion label called 21 Reasons
Why. She also participated in a documentary film about her life in 2018.
What event in Stuart’s life most influenced her career choice?
Her mother took her to a fashion show.
She decided to lose 40 pounds.
She was born with Down Syndrome.
Her mother posted before and after photos.
Madeline Stuart
(1) Tall. Thin. Perfect. These are the images that pop into most people’s
minds when they think of a model on a runway but not for a unique model
named Madeline Stuart. Madeline was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia.
The difference between Madeline and other models is that she was born with
Down syndrome.
Inspiration
(2) When Madeline was 18 years old, she and her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane. Madeline turned to her mother and said she wanted to become a model. Her
mother knew it would take a lot of work and dedication, but she supported Madeline’s
dream.
A Change that Paid Off
(3) Madeline struggled with her weight, which is common for people with Down
syndrome. She knew if she was going to have a chance at becoming a model, she
would have to be her best self, so she began losing weight. In fact, she lost over 40
pounds. Her mother created social media accounts with before and after photos to
show the results and encourage others. Overnight, the photos went viral, and within a
few days, her photos had been viewed by 7 million people. News publications all over
the world picked up the story, and soon Madeline was featured in many magazines,
including Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 2015, she was awarded the Model of the Year
Award at a fashion show in San Francisco.
Beating the Odds
(4) Madeline’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Today, she manages
her own dance studio in Brisbane, participates in Special Olympic games, and models
all over the world. In 2017, she launched her own fashion label called 21 Reasons
Why. She also participated in a documentary film about her life in 2018.
The reader can infer that one of the main reasons that people supported Madeline was because they –
thought a model with Down Syndrome
would never make it big
believed she was a great role model
wanted her to find a cure for a common
disease
desired to see someone make it in the
modeling business who was overweight
Madeline Stuart
(1) Tall. Thin. Perfect. These are the images that pop into most people’s
minds when they think of a model on a runway but not for a unique model
named Madeline Stuart. Madeline was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia.
The difference between Madeline and other models is that she was born with
Down syndrome.
Inspiration
(2) When Madeline was 18 years old, she and her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane. Madeline turned to her mother and said she wanted to become a model. Her
mother knew it would take a lot of work and dedication, but she supported Madeline’s
dream.
A Change that Paid Off
(3) Madeline struggled with her weight, which is common for people with Down
syndrome. She knew if she was going to have a chance at becoming a model, she
would have to be her best self, so she began losing weight. In fact, she lost over 40
pounds. Her mother created social media accounts with before and after photos to
show the results and encourage others. Overnight, the photos went viral, and within a
few days, her photos had been viewed by 7 million people. News publications all over
the world picked up the story, and soon Madeline was featured in many magazines,
including Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 2015, she was awarded the Model of the Year
Award at a fashion show in San Francisco.
Beating the Odds
(4) Madeline’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Today, she manages
her own dance studio in Brisbane, participates in Special Olympic games, and models
all over the world. In 2017, she launched her own fashion label called 21 Reasons
Why. She also participated in a documentary film about her life in 2018.
What was an unexpected result of Stuart’s photos on social media?
Madeline’s mother created several social
media accounts.
People all around the world became aware
of Madeline’s story.
Madeline modeled at Paris Fashion Week in
France.
Madeline became a documentary film
maker.
Madeline Stuart
(1) Tall. Thin. Perfect. These are the images that pop into most people’s
minds when they think of a model on a runway but not for a unique model
named Madeline Stuart. Madeline was born in 1996 in Brisbane, Australia.
The difference between Madeline and other models is that she was born with
Down syndrome.
Inspiration
(2) When Madeline was 18 years old, she and her mother attended a fashion show in
Brisbane. Madeline turned to her mother and said she wanted to become a model. Her
mother knew it would take a lot of work and dedication, but she supported Madeline’s
dream.
A Change that Paid Off
(3) Madeline struggled with her weight, which is common for people with Down
syndrome. She knew if she was going to have a chance at becoming a model, she
would have to be her best self, so she began losing weight. In fact, she lost over 40
pounds. Her mother created social media accounts with before and after photos to
show the results and encourage others. Overnight, the photos went viral, and within a
few days, her photos had been viewed by 7 million people. News publications all over
the world picked up the story, and soon Madeline was featured in many magazines,
including Vogue and Cosmopolitan. In 2015, she was awarded the Model of the Year
Award at a fashion show in San Francisco.
Beating the Odds
(4) Madeline’s success has surpassed everyone’s expectations. Today, she manages
her own dance studio in Brisbane, participates in Special Olympic games, and models
all over the world. In 2017, she launched her own fashion label called 21 Reasons
Why. She also participated in a documentary film about her life in 2018.
The author organized the selection with subheadings most likely to –
focus on different phases of Stuart’s life
show how Stuart’s actions have affected
others
highlight the people on which Stuart has
made an impact
provide information about each person who
helped Stuart
