Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator

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What inspired Irving to become a pilot?

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sitting in the cockpit of a commercial airplane.

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According to "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator," what is the main goal of Irving's nonprofit organization, Experience Aviation?

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to increase interest in careers in aviation, science, and math

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In "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator," what does Irving have planned for the future?

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to turn a jet into a mobile classroom.

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What is a central idea of "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator"?

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Purposefulness, dedication, and belief in oneself are the keys to success.

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Which quotation from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

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"The only thing that separates you from CEO's in corner offices or scientists in labs is determination, hard work, and a passion for what you want to achieve."

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What is the most reasonable inference you can make about Barrington Irving based on the information "Barrington Irving, Pilot and Educator"?

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He is determined and intelligent.

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Which excerpt from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

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To follow his dream, Irving turned down a full football scholarship to the University of Florida.

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How does Barrington Irving feel about accomplishing his solo flight around the world?

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proud and satisfied

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Which excerpt from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

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"They told me it would take forever and I'd never come home. Well guess what?"

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Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for they're school food pantry. Your attendance would be very welcome., Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for their school food pantry. You're attendance would be very welcome., Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for their school food pantry. Your attendance would be very welcome., Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for they're school food pantry. You're attendance would be very welcome.

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Maria and her friends are organizing a fundraiser for their school food pantry. Your attendance would be very welcome.