The Voice in My Head
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13 questions
5
Match each vocabulary word with its definition.
Match each vocabulary word with its definition.
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
decline | arrow_right_alt | to diminish in health or strength; to worsen |
inevitably | arrow_right_alt | in a manner that is sure or certain to happen; unavoidably |
influence | arrow_right_alt | the power or ability to affect someone or something |
transition | arrow_right_alt | the process of changing from one state to another |
vast | arrow_right_alt | of very great extent or quantity; a large amount of something |
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Which of the following inferences about Coach Summitt is best supported by “The Voice In My Head”?
Which of the following inferences about Coach Summitt is best supported by “The Voice In My Head”?
7
Which sentence of the following passage (paragraph 45) mainly shows that Coach Warlick knew she needed to develop as a leader and a coach in order to be successful as the new head coach.
Which sentence of the following passage (paragraph 45) mainly shows that Coach Warlick knew she needed to develop as a leader and a coach in order to be successful as the new head coach.
The expectation for the Lady Vols is to win a championship. It’s a wonderful burden — to be known and celebrated for greatness, but to be disappointed in anything that falls short of another championship banner. I wouldn’t be truthful if I said it’s not a challenge. I’ve had to grow more in the last five years than the 25 plus that came before.
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The passage in the previous question is told mainly in the fill in the blank___________ tense, from a fill in the blank____________ point of view._______ _______
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Which of these inferences about Coach Summitt’s feelings concerning Holly’s playing ability is best supported by the following passage (paragraphs 22-24)?“Yeah, I recruited her,” Pat would deadpan. “She wasn’t very good.”
She had one drill in practice that she named after me. “This is a Holly day!” she’d yell. Everyone would line up and run suicides, while I had to make 10 layups in a row, sprinting from one end of the court to the other. I was notorious for missing layups because I was too fast — I’d run full speed and my momentum would carry me too far under the basket. I’d make eight in a row and then miss. Every single one of us would have to start over again. It was brutal.
She was brutal.
Which of these inferences about Coach Summitt’s feelings concerning Holly’s playing ability is best supported by the following passage (paragraphs 22-24)?
“Yeah, I recruited her,” Pat would deadpan. “She wasn’t very good.” She had one drill in practice that she named after me. “This is a Holly day!” she’d yell. Everyone would line up and run suicides, while I had to make 10 layups in a row, sprinting from one end of the court to the other. I was notorious for missing layups because I was too fast — I’d run full speed and my momentum would carry me too far under the basket. I’d make eight in a row and then miss. Every single one of us would have to start over again. It was brutal. She was brutal.
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Which of the following best identifies a central idea of the text?__________
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Which sentence from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 5?
Which sentence from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 5?
7
Which of following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 60)?People say grief is like the ocean — that it comes in waves. But waves is too soft of a description. It feels more like lightning. Sometimes, I’ll be driving somewhere and suddenly be struck, crying on my way to the grocery. Grief splits you open. I swear you spend your whole life trying to sew yourself back up.
Which of following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraph 60)?
People say grief is like the ocean — that it comes in waves. But waves is too soft of a description. It feels more like lightning. Sometimes, I’ll be driving somewhere and suddenly be struck, crying on my way to the grocery. Grief splits you open. I swear you spend your whole life trying to sew yourself back up.
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- Coach Warlick tells Coach Summitt to “let go.”
- Coach Warlick is told that Coach Summitt’s health has taken a turn for the worse.
- Coach Warlick assumes responsibility of head coaching duties.
- Coach Summitt goes public with her early onset dementia diagnosis.
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| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Nikki Fargas | arrow_right_alt | Let Holly play basketball with the boys |
Holly's dad | arrow_right_alt | Won eight NCAA Championships |
Coach Warlick | arrow_right_alt | Was the “good cop” to Coach Summitt’s “bad cop” with the players |
Coach Summitt | arrow_right_alt | Told funny stories about working with Coach Summitt |
10
What was one of Coach Warlick’s last memories of Coach Summitt? Cite specific evidence from the essay in your response.
What was one of Coach Warlick’s last memories of Coach Summitt? Cite specific evidence from the essay in your response.
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Explore what Coach Warlick means by this statement: “Pat Summitt is a mountain. We’re all standing in her shadow.” In 250 words or more, explain the meaning of this statement and its importance to Warlick’s essay. Be sure to use specific evidence from the essay to support your analysis of its meaning.
Explore what Coach Warlick means by this statement: “Pat Summitt is a mountain. We’re all standing in her shadow.” In 250 words or more, explain the meaning of this statement and its importance to Warlick’s essay. Be sure to use specific evidence from the essay to support your analysis of its meaning.
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How did Coach Warlick first meet Pat Summitt? Explain.
How did Coach Warlick first meet Pat Summitt? Explain.