Vocabulary
A ____________ is a job that requires special training.
profession
Chronological order means events are arranged by _________.
time
What was Curtis' "big secret" growing up?
He was illiterate.
Why did the author most likely include the photo of Magic Johnson at the Olympics in the text?
To make the reader feel inspired.
Which scientist was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize in physics?
Albert Einstein
Your ______________ is an opinion other people have of you.
reputation
Which word in the following sentence is a signal word that helps show the order of events.
"After one particularly bad argument, he went home to plot a new course."
After
He realized he could not run a business without knowing how to read.
Who was Magic Johnson?
professional basketball player
What did the Crocodile swallow in Peter Pan?
an alarm clock
___________ means the future that you expect to happen.
Why is it important to read text boxes?
They can provide information not found in the text.
Curtis developed many tricks to hide this problem. What do these tricks show about Curtis?
He could not read but was very intelligent.
What is Magic Johnson's main message to the reader?
Work hard to reach your goals.
What’s the hardest rock?
a diamond
If a person is ____________, it means the person has big goals.
ambitious
What does a caption do?
give more information about visuals
Today, Curtis' main dream is to do what?
Magic Johnson believes that the best way to achieve personal success is to _________________.
go to college
How many hearts does an octopus have?
three
A ___________ is an idea you believe in.
List three examples of visuals in text.
photos, diagrams, graphs, etc.
Which of the following events took place last?
Curtis took French lessons.
Curtis got a job at a grocery store.
Curtis drove across the country and got lost.
Curtis opened a wholesale produce business.
Curtis took French lessons.
At the end of his essay, Magic Johnson writes about the value of ________.
personal responsibility
Which company owns Bugatti, Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche, and Ducati?
Volkswagen