Review: Story of Success

What is the best synonym for mastery of a skill?

• work

• natural

• expertise

• purpose

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

It's true that some people have innate talent.

What does innate most likely mean?

• make smaller

• to honor or respect

• difficult; needs effort

• naturally; from birth

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

According to the author, how many hours does it take to achieve true mastery at a skill?

• 6,000

• 10,000

• 4,000

• None

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which sentence BEST expresses the author's claim?

• Some people turn professional, if they are naturally talented.

• Practice has the biggest impact on achievement.

• Not every hockey player makes it to a pro league.

• The topic of success has long a been a heated debate.

Organize the parts of the essay IN ORDER!

• A study of violinists shows the benefits of practice 🎻

• He compares beginner pianists to professionals 🎹

• Even the composer Mozart had to practice for 20 years. 🎼

• RESULT: You can master almost ANY skill with 10,000 hours of practice 💪🏼

To assess or judge the quality of something is to...

• read

• counterclaim

• evaluate

• highlight

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which response shows EVALUATION of evidence?

• Yes.

• Yes this supports his claim.

• He supports his claim by describing a scientific study as proof

• This supports his claim because violinists are clearly talented.

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CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

A good writer mentions the​ (a)   to show how others disagree. Then, you must disprove it with a​ (b)   .

• counterclaim
• rebuttal

Why do some counterclaim that Mozart proves people are BORN talented?

• He started writing music at age 6.

• Everyone has heard of his music.

• Few people know how to write a concerto.

• He wrote music despite being Deaf.

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