Curtis finally learned to read because he .. A. realized he could not run a business without knowing how to read. B. needed to read a cookbook on live television for his show. C. wanted to return to college to finish his education.
C
B
A
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Which sentence from the biography includes a signal word that helps show the order of events? A. The world started to look like a very limited place. B. After one particularly bad argument, he went home to plot a new course.
B
A
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Today, Curtis’s main dream is to
help other people learn to read.
start another produce business.
write a book about his life.
become an important television chef.
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Curtis developed many tricks to hide his problem. What do these tricks show about Curtis?
He had dreams but was a little lazy.
He did not like to cook but changed over time.
He could not read but was very intelligent.
He liked fooling people but got tired of it.
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Why is it important to read text boxes?
They give the other side of the story.
They can provide information not found in the text.
They tell why an author included a photo.
They usually contain hints about the main idea.
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The author most likely included the photo of Magic Johnson at the Olympics in order to make the reader feel
