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Women in Aviation
Thank you, M'am
A Police Stop Changed This Teenager's Life
Vocabulary
100

Dave struggles mostly with which type of conflict

What is Internal Conflict

100

What was the author's purpose for writing "Women in Aviation"

To inform 

100

Mrs. Jones’s response to Roger’s crime.

What is taking him home instead of calling the police?


100

Why did Corporal Kirk Keffer stop Jourdan Duncan?

Keffer was curious and concerned about why a young man was walking by himself in an isolated area.

100

What is author's purpose?

The reason the author wrote

To inform, to persuade, to entertain, to express feelings 

200

What do Dave's actions in the story suggest?

He is disciplined and determined to reach his goal

200

What other character trait besides determined can you give to Bessie Coleman.

brave, empathetic, hardworking, intelligent 

200

What internal conflict does Roger struggle with when Mrs. Jones brings him to her house?

Roger struggles with an internal conflict. He does not trust anyone and is struggling with whether he should leave stay

200

Why does Corporal Keffer want to help Duncan?

Jourdan works hard, and Keffer wants to help make it easier for him to get to work

200

What are the 2 types of conflict? Explain both.

The 2 types of conflict are external and internal.

External = a struggle against an outside force, such as nature, or another character 

Internal = a struggle that occurs inside a character's mind

300

What trait best describes Dave at the beginning of the story?

What is insecure

300

What were Bessie Coleman's two greatest obstacles?

What is racism and sexism

300

Much of the setting of the story occurs in this location.

What is Mrs. Jones’s apartment?

300

How does Jourdan deal with his car breaking down?

At first, he gets rides  from friends and co-workers. Then he decides to walk because he doesn't want to avoid the inconvenience to others.

300

What is evidence?

Examples, facts, quotations, and other details that the author uses to support key points 

400

What do Dave's thoughts suggest about how he has resolved his conflict? 

He suddenly realizes that he looks foolish trying to appear bigger. He decides to accept himself. He has matured. 

400

Based on the article what shaped Bessie Colman to become a determined and hardworking woman?

She graduated high school and worked hard to attend college because growing up her mother valued education.

400

What trait best describes Roger at the end of the story?

What is being grateful/thankful?

400

What suggests that Jourdan and Corporal Keffer continue to keep in touch?

"Keffer has offered to take him on a ride-along so he can get a better idea of what being a police officer is all about.

400

What is central idea?

One sentence that tells what the text is mostly about

500

Identify whether the italized  text function as a restrictive or nonrestrictive clause

"Everyone assumes I'm a weakling because I'm so thin (I prefer "lean and mean" or "wiry"), despite being a three-sport athlete.

What is a nonrestrictive clause 

500

What impact did Bessie Coleman have on aviation?

Bessie created schools for future women pilots. And encouraged women to persue their dreams.

500

The story shows that people deserve this instead of harsh punishment.

What is a second chance?

500

When Corporal Keffer met Jourdan, what did he do that showed empathy for the teenager?

He showed interest and concern in Duncan''s situation.

500

What is theme?

The message of the text. A life lesson that people can learn