Unit 7 Review

What is the most likely reason the author wrote the selection?

• To show how a girl was really good at running.

• To convince the reader they would try out for track.

• To teach the reader how to overcome things in life.

• To show how a girl did not let her disability stop her from doing what she loves.

What is the most likely reason the author included the photo on the front of the article?

• To show the reader how she overcame her disability.

• To help the reader understand her and her sister helped each other often.

• To show the reader who the Cross family is and what they look like.

• To show the reader Michelle Cross as Cerebral Palsy.

The author most likely included this paragraph in the section titled 

Michelle was born with a disorder called cerebral palsy. It is hard for her to move around her entire right side, particularly her right arm. Her balance is poor. Simple things like tying her shoes or putting her hair up are very difficult for her.

• To describe Michelle’s disability and what she had to overcome to be an athlete. 

• To explain what it takes to work hard at a sport.

• To describe how Michelle worked to become a cross country and track athlete.

• To explain how she loves to run cross country and track.

According to the selection, how did the author show Michelle Cross did not let her disability stop her from doing what she wanted to do?

• They showed she was not good at any sports.

• They provided information about how her dad created a pedaless bike to help her begin using her legs.

• By including the details in the section “Sometimes she falls, but she always gets back up to explain she kept trying.

• By including the details in the section “Helpful sister” to show how her sister was a good role model for her.

What is the Central Idea of the section Helping Sisters?

• Michelle Cross has the best sister ever.

• Michelle Cross will never let her disability get in her way.

• Michelle Cross enjoyed how much her sister has helped and guided her when she was younger.

• Michelle Cross won a bronze medal and her sister supported her throughout.

What sentence best supports the central Idea?

• “She’s helped me a lot,” Michelled said. “I’ve always looked up to her.”

• Emily Cross always played soccer when she was younger.

• “I don’t know how she does it,” Emily Cross said.

• When Michelle falls, she gets back up and pushes on, her mother said.

Why did the author include the section “Sometimes she falls, but she always gets back up”?

• To explain why Michelle’s family was important to her.

• To show how Michelle never gave up on trying what she loves.

• To show she gave up when it was too hard to try. 

• To explain how she won a bronze medal.

How did the author use a cause and effect text structure in the introduction? 

• By showing how Michelle was having a hard time learning how to ride a bike, so her supportive dad took the pedals off to make it easier.

• By explaining the steps it took for Michelle to become a runner.

• By describing Michelle’s disability and how she had a hard time doing anything.

• By showing how Michelle became a soccer player at her school.

What can the reader conclude about how Amy feels about the upcoming races? 

• She is nervous because she was injured and doesn’t feel like she can beat her rival.

• She is excited and cannot wait to run after being injured.

• She is worried that Madison will be upset with her if she beats her.

• She is ashamed that she has not practiced the whole year.

The details in paragraph 6 are important to the plot of the story because they help the reader understand why Amy-

• feels like she will win

• feels like she can’t win

• is happy about being back to racing

• is proud of herself for winning the race