Vocabulary 1
Reputation
an opinion other people have of you
Confession
a secret or something you admit to that was a secret
Which of these events happened last?
A. Curtis took French lessons
B. Curtis got a job at a grocery store
C. Curtis drove across the country and got lost
D. Curtis opened a wholesale produce company
A. Curtis took French lessons
Why is it important to read text boxes?
A. They give the other side of the story.
B. They tell why an author included a photo.
C. They usually contain hints about the main idea.
D. They can provide information not found in the text.
D. They can provide information not found in the text.
Ambitious
a person who has big goals
Profession
a job that requires education or special training
Which sentence from the biography includes includes a signal word that helps show the order of events?
A. the world started to look like a very limited place.
B. He'd noticed buyers from restaurants coming in for produce.
C. After one particularly bad argument, he went home to plot a new course.
D. Curtis couldn't sound out letters, but he didn't make many mistakes.
C. After one particularly bad argument, he went home to plot a new course.
The author most likely included the photo of Magic Johnson at the Olympics in order to make the readers feel …
A. jealous
B. amused
C. inspired
D. surprised
C. inspired
Literacy
the ability to read and write
Text Structure
the organization of a passage
Curtis finally learned to read because he …
A. wanted to write a column for the newspaper.
B. wanted to return to college to finish his education.
C. needed to read a cookbook on live television for his show.
D. realized he could not run a business without knowing how to read.
D. realized he could not run a business without knowing how to read.
The text box includes a photo of Magic Johnson with students at his computer center. What information is in the caption under the photo?
A. Where the computer center is.
B. The hours the computer center is open.
C. how many computers are in the center.
D. when magic Johnson opened the center.
A. Where the computer center is.
Fate
the future that is expected to happen
Chronological order means events that are arranged by
time or sequence
Today Curtis's main dream is to ...
A. write a book about his life.
B. help other people learn to read.
C. start another produce company.
D. become an important television chef.
B. help other people learn to read.
Magic Johnson believes that the best way to achieve personal success is to …
A. play sports.
B. go to college.
C. listen to the advice of friends.
D. apply for help from the government.
B. go to college.
Cause
an idea you believe in and are willing to fight for
Problem and Solution
a text structure when a problem is presented and followed by the steps to bring a solution
Curtis developed many tricks to hide his problem. What do these tricks show about Curtis?
A. He had dreams but was a little lazy.
B. He liked fooling people but got tired of it.
C. He could not read but was very intelligent.
D. He did not like to cook but changed overtime.
C. He could not read but was very intelligent.
What is Magic Johnson's main message to the readers?
A. Work hard to reach your goals.
B. Find ways to help your community.
C. Real friends will support your dreams.
D. Few people can be professional athletes.
A. Work hard to reach your goals.