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English 11 Public

comprehension questions

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What is the genre of this text?

Nonfiction, informational

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What point of view is this text narrated from?

Third person

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What challenge does Isaiah face?

He is legally blind; He has a vision condition

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True or False: Isaiah cannot see anything.

False. His vision is blurry.

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"Isaiah has never let his eyesight be a barrier to achieving his goals." What does barrier mean?

Something that gets in the way; obstacle

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Why did Isaiah's mom initially not let him play football?

Because she thought it was too dangerous.

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What character trait would describe Isaiah?

Determined, hard-working, athletic (other answers may work)

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What evidence does the author give to show that Isaiah is determined?

He is starting his own clothing line, he's writing a book about his life,

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"He reminds himself that not only do his differences make him unique, they've also taught him to persevere." What does persevere mean?

To keep going, to not give up, to work through challenges

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What does Isaiah want to inspire other kids to do?

Follow their dreams, no matter what obstacles they face

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How did Isaiah's parents and coaches support him?

Encouraging him, practicing with him, making him team captain

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