WH Questions
Near what city did Daniel grow up in?
London
How old is Daniel?
18 years-old
What is a main idea?
A main idea is the central message of a text.
Why is Daniel unable speak?
He has cerebral palsy.
What is cerebral palsy?
It is a disorder that results in the loss of control of certain muscles, movements, and balance.
The communication aid is a robotic voice that does not represent who he is or where he is from.
What was wrong with Daniel's original communication aid?
It didn't sound like his own voice and accent.
Describe his mother's perspective? Why did she allow Daniel to choose his own voice.
She wants the best for Daniel and for him to make the decision about which voice is best for him.
Why is the title of the article "I want a voice that fits me" appropriate for this text?
Daniel wants a voice that he can identify with.
How did Daniel find a voice for his communication aid?
He asked people to send in audio clips of them reading lines from Harry Potter.
Who was he inspired by?
Commedian, Lee Ridley
Which of these statements would be MOST important to include in an objective summary of the article?
(A) Walsall is a small town northwest of London with unique accents.
(B) Daniel’s communication aid makes him sound nothing like his family.
(C) It is unfair that Daniel has been unable to obtain a better communication aid.
(D) Eye-gaze technology has miraculously given Daniel the ability to speak to others.
(B) Daniel’s communication aid makes him sound nothing like his family.
How does Daniel "speak" using his communication aid?
He uses "eye-gaze" technology - he selects letters and words with his eyes.
Where will Daniel be going in September?
How does the author develop the central idea of the article? Choose the BEST answer.
(A) by explaining how Daniel’s voice sounds, how much he loves Harry Potter and how much his family supports him
(B) by explaining how communication aids work, how Daniel’s mother inspires him and how he plans to go to college
(C) by describing Daniel’s condition, his desire to sound like people from his town and what inspired him to get a new communication aid
(D) by describing Daniel’s unique Walsall accent, his frustrations with his robot communication aid and his friendship with Lee Ridley
(C) by describing Daniel’s condition, his desire to sound like people from his town and what inspired him to get a new communication aid