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Vocabulary
Autobiography
"My Left Foot"
"Success is a Mind-Set"
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an effect
What is a consequence
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What is an autobiography?
A story someone writes about themslef.
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What does it mean when Brown writes the letter "A"?
Brown can communicate.
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What is the purpose of an online article? a. tell a person's life story b. summarize a long article c. get information from a person d. compare different point of views
c. get information from a person
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In the story "La Vida Robot," how did the Carl Hayden team place in the under water exercises?
Carl Hayden placed 3rd
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to argue that something is true
What is contend
200
Because this story is an autobiography, the reader knows that a. Brown wrote the epilogue b. Rotunda Hospital is a real place c. the story has a hero and a villian. d. the thoughts of all characters are revealed
b. Rotunda Hospital is a real place
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Which word best describes Brown's mother? a. hasty b. meek c. carefree d. determined
d. determined
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Why are some sentences in an online interview in italic print?
they are part of the questions asked by the interviewer
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In "The Moustache," why did Mike finally shave his moustache?
He reminds his grandmother of his grandfather and it brings back sad memories for his grandma.
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strong beliefs
What is a conviction
300
Which sentence is written in first person? a. It was the afternoon of a cold, gray December day. b. Four years tolled by and I was now five, and still as helpless as a newly-born baby. c. In a corner Mona and Paddy were sitting huddled together, a few torn school primers before them.
b. Four years tolled by and I was now five, and still as helpless as a newly-born baby.
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When Brown's mother was reading the story to him, what was she trying to get him to do?
Repeat the words.
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When you read an online interview, what should you expect to see?
questions and answers
300
In the story "Two Kinds" the mother pushes the daughter to do what?
play the piano
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a slow change
What is a transition
400
What is one way a reader can tell the story is an autobiography?
The writer speaks in first person.
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What did the people outside of the family tell Brown's mother she should do?
Give up. There was no use helping Brown.
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What was the purpose of the interview questions and Dr. Carson's answers? a. family c. thoughts b. career d. ambitions
c. thoughts
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Define authenticity
something is real
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extremely important
What is momentous
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Who is the author of the story "My Left Foot"? First and last name.
Who is Christy Brown?
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Explain how Brown communicated for the first time.
Brown used his left foot to grab a yellow piece of chalk from his sister and he wrote the letter A.
500
The interview was mostly about...
Why it was important to be positive.
500
Define racism
when people think some races are better or different than other races.