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  • what is the topic of a traditional haiku come from?
    nature
  • whom did Ben turn to when he finally admitted he had a problem with his temper?
    GOD
  • In what city did Ben Carson grow up?
    Detroit
  • what is the human brain made up of?
    living and growing cells
  • "Gifted Hands" the Ben Carson Story
    Biography
  • How does the Human Brain Compare to a Computer
    Informational Text
  • other than himself, whom did Ben's temper negatively affect?
    mom, brother, friends at school, and principal
  • Haiku
    Poetry
  • How many lines are in a Haiku?
    3
  • how many syllables take place in each line?
    5-7-5
  • is informational text fiction or nonfiction?
    nonfiction
  • The Man Who Bought a Dream
    Folktale
  • what does a poet try to do in the reader's mind?
    create pictures
  • what does informational text provide us about the subject?
    facts
  • what does the expression "practice makes perfect mean?
    the more you do something, the better you become
  • What was Ben's nickname for at school?
    dummy
  • What does the word flexible mena when it refers to the human brain?
    it has been designed by God to change
  • what culture does a traditional haiku take place in?
    Japanese
  • how old was Ben when he first decided he wanted to become a doctor?
    8 years old
  • why was Ben's response to his nickname so automatic?
    because he had gotten use to it