Becoming Darth Vader

What does the following sentence contribute to the development of the text, "Becoming Darth Vader?"

"James Earl Jones, aged 10, raced through the snow."

• It concludes the text.

• It introduces the key figure in the text.

• It states the central idea.

• It proves that James Earl Jones was a famous athlete.

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How are paragraphs 2 & 3, located in the section "Fear and Worry," related to each other?

• Both paragraphs describe his abusive childhood.

• Paragraph 2 states the passage's central idea while paragraph 3 provides supporting details.

• Paragraph 2 describes James's anxieties and Paragraph 3 provides a scientific explanation about his stuttering.

• Both paragraphs suggest scientists are baffled by the cause of stuttering.

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How does the section "Life on the Farm" contribute to the development of the text?

• by describing James's love of reading

• by providing the reason why the family had to move

• by explaining how his grandparents were unable to raise their family

• by suggesting that his passion for acting began during this time.

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What does paragraph 9, located in the section "A Source of Strength", suggest about James Earl Jones?

• James excelled at school.

• James was unable to overcome the challenges his stuttered created.

• James was fearful of speaking infront of others.

• James earned a football scholarship.

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How do the details in the last paragraph of the text contribute to the development of the text?

• by stating that he has many acting roles.

• by suggesting that he can be a role model

• by describing how he isolates himself.

• by suggesting he has played a bear on TV.

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Which quote describes how helpless stuttering made James feel?

• "Snowflakes flew through the air."

• "Shaking with fear, James Earl stood up..."

• "Racist laws kept Black people from voting..."

• "But it felt like the words were stuck in his throat."

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How does the author show that James Earl was going to overcome his problem stuttering?

• by describing an incident at school in which he had to speak infront of his clas

• by suggesting that the young James started seeing a speech therapist

• by explaining how stuttering prevents clear speech

• James Earl Jones vowed to overcome his stutter

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How do the details in paragrah 2 in "Life on the Farm" contribute to the development of the text?

• by describing one of the difficulties James must have faced in his life.

• by describing James's problems at school

• by describing his close relationship with his mother

• by describing his love of acting and writing

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How does "A Source of Strength" contribute to the idea that James Earl Jones's stutter was not a problem for him anymore?

• by suggesting that no one would recognize his voice

• by describing some of his poems and books

• by providing examples of his accomplishments

• by describing his first TV roles

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What idea does the second paragraph of "Finding the Key" suggest?

• the idea that he was a cheater in school who deserved punishment

• the idea that his speech disability made peole think he wasn't smart or creative

• the idea that his teachers believed in his intelligence

• the idea that he was better of being homeschooled

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