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Steve JobsSteve Jobs was a famous American innovator and leader whose creativity would change the world. When Jobs was 21, he helped found Apple Computer. This company, with the help of Jobs, would go on to create many technological products we use today, including Macs, iPhones, and iPads.

Born in 1955, Jobs was adopted into a family at an early age. After a brief stint as a video game designer, Jobs teamed up with a friend named Stephen Wozniak to build a computer they called the Apple I in his family’s garage. From there, the duo would create the Apple Company in 1977, which would achieve great success as the personal computer revolution would take over America. Jobs took the lead on several important projects and took a particular interest in creating the Mac computer.

Jobs would venture beyond Apple, creating another company and later becoming an owner of Pixar, an animation studio that would achieve great success under his leadership. This company had a number of box office hits, including Toy Story. The company would be bought by Disney, and the deal made Jobs a billionaire. In 2006, Jobs returned to Apple and helped with important innovations to their new products.

Jobs’ leadership style was often considered demanding. He was a perfectionist who often challenged his employees in an abrasive manner. Regardless, he will be remembered as a visionary who changed the way we use technology.

1. Which of the following statements from the reading supports the idea that Jobs was creative?

a. “Born in 1955, Jobs was adopted into a family at an early age.”b. “Jobs’ leadership style was often considered demanding.”c. “Regardless, he will be remembered as a visionary who changed the way we use technology.”d. “This company had a number of box office hits, including Toy Story.”

2. Write down one piece of evidence from the story that supports the idea that Jobs was controversial.

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Steph CurrySteph Curry is a famous professional basketball player who was born in Akron, Ohio in 1988. He is known for being one of the best shooters in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA), plus one of the most exciting players to watch.

Steph Curry is the son of Dell Curry, who had a successful 16-year career in the NBA himself. Curry grew up around the game of basketball and began to love it. He was a star player in high school, but despite this, he had relatively few options to play in college. One school that did recruit Curry was Davidson, a small school in North Carolina. As a sophomore, Curry became a national name as he led his team on an impressive run in the NCAA tournament, reaching the Elite 8 as an underdog. After his junior year, Curry entered the NBA draft and was selected with the 7th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors.

1. Which of the following statements from the reading supports the idea that Curry has had a successful NBA career?

a. “Curry grew up around the game of basketball and began to love it.”b. “One school that did recruit Curry was Davidson, a small school in North Carolina.”c. “However, the team lost to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the finals.”d. “As he improved, so did his team, and in 2015 the Warriors won the NBA Championship, with Curry being named the league’s Most Valuable Player.”

2. Write down at least two pieces of evidence from the story that supports the idea that Curry doesn’t give up during difficult times.

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Persevering through ankle injuries early in his career, Curry emerged as one of the best players in the NBA. As he improved, so did his team, and in 2015 the Warriors won the NBA Championship, with Curry being named the league’s Most Valuable Player (MVP). In 2016, the team won a record 73 games and Curry was the first player to win the MVP award by a unanimous vote. However, the team lost to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the finals. It was a devastating loss, but Curry and the Warriors responded positively by winning the championship the next two years in 2017 and 2018.

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Beyoncé Born in Houston, Texas in 1981, Beyonce Knowles is a pop culture icon. She initially gained fame as a singer and performer but has since branched out into acting, promoting, and becoming a businesswoman.

Beyonce gained notoriety as a member of the all-girls music group known as Destiny’s Child. The hip-hop group went on to win a number of awards but eventually disbanded in 2005. Beyonce began some solo work on the side before the group’s end, releasing her highly successful debut album in 2003.

1. Which of the following statements from the reading best supports the idea that Beyonce has accomplishments outside of just music?

a. “She starred in the movies The Pink Panthers and Dream Girls in 2006, both of which were major motion pictures.”b. “Beyonce gained notoriety as a member of the all-girls music group known as Destiny’s Child.”c. “More recently, in 2017 her album Lemonade was named the BET Album of the year.”d. “Since then, has won numerous awards and nominations for her music, including Grammy’s, Billboard Awards, and American Music Awards.”

2. Is Beyonce still relevant in 2019? Explain using evidence from the reading to support your response.____________________________________________________________________________

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Instead of falling into obscurity, Destiny Child’s breakup ended up propelling Beyonce into an even more successful solo career. As Beyonce began releasing solo music, she was also pursuing a career in film. She starred in the movies The Pink Panthers and Dream Girls in 2006, both of which were major motion pictures. After that, Beyonce was a household name in both the music and film industries. Since then, she has won numerous awards and nominations for her music, including Grammy’s, Billboard Awards, and American Music Awards. She also has highly lucrative endorsement deals with a number of companies, including Pepsi.

Beyonce is married to Jay-Z, a famous hip-hop artist and businessman. As of 2019, the two have a net worth of over one billion dollars. Beyonce continues to be a major figure in the entertainment industry. More recently, in 2017 her album Lemonade was named the BET Album of the year. In 2019, she was picked to star in Disney’s remake of The Lion King.

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Simone BilesMeasuring in at just 4’ 8”, Simone Biles is an American gymnast who has gained worldwide recognition in a relatively short amount of time. She has become one of the most prolific athletes of this generation.

Born in Columbus, Ohio, Biles’ mother was not fit to take care of her. As a result, she went to live with her grandparents in Springs, Texas. Her grandparents adopted Biles and her sister in 2003, which was about the time that she took up an interest in gymnastics. At the age of 10, Biles began traveling around the country to test her skills against the nation’s best gymnasts in competitions. It didn’t take long for Biles to emerge as one of the best gymnasts in the world. From 2013-2015, she won three straight world all-around titles, becoming the first female to do so.

1. Which of the following statements from the reading best supports the idea that Biles is famous?

a. “Born in Columbus, Ohio, Biles’ mother was not fit to take care of her.”b. “From 2013-2015, she won three straight world all-around titles, becoming the first female to do so.”c. “They were a charismatic and exciting group to follow.”d. “Due to her tremendous success and enormity of the stage, Biles would become a household name after the Olympics.”

2. How old was Biles during the Rio Olympics in 2016? Explain using evidence from the reading to support your response.

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Biles’ biggest achievements to date would come at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she was just nineteen years old. The team she was on- which included fellow stars Laurie Hernandez, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, and Madison Kocian- would become a major storyline at the Olympics. They were a charismatic and exciting group to follow. Biles would end up winning a total of four gold medals- All-Around, Floor Exercise, Vault and Team, becoming arguably the most decorated female gymnast in Olympic history. Due to her tremendous success and enormity of the stage, Biles would become a household name after the Olympics. Since then, she has signed multiple major endorsement deals, including one with Nike.

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Answer KeySteve Jobs

1. C. 2. “Jobs’ leadership style was often considered demanding,” OR, “He was a

perfectionist who often challenged his employees in an abrasive manner.”

Steph Curry1. D.2. ”He was a star player in high school, but despite this, he had relatively few options

to play in college,” OR, “Persevering through ankle injuries early in his career, Curry emerged as one of the best players in the NBA,” OR, “It was a devastating loss, but Curry and the Warriors responded positively by winning the championship the next two years in 2017 and 2018.”

Beyonce1. A.2. Beyonce is still relevant in 2019. In the text it states, “In 2019, she was picked to star

in Disney’s remake of The Lion King.”

Simone Biles1. D.2. Biles was 19 years old. In the text it states, “Biles’ biggest achievements to date

would come at the 2016 Rio Olympics when she was just nineteen years old.”