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    Aircraft were used for the first time and many people could now fly or dream of flying. However‚ only white men were allowed to learn to fly in America. Women and African-Americans were deemed unsuitable to be able to fly. Just a few years before Amelia Earhart earned her aviator’s license‚ Bessie Coleman earned hers and proved to the world that everyone deserves the chance to fly. Bessie Coleman endured many hardships‚ accomplished what most people thought impossible‚ and inspired many blacks to learn

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    record and took on tasks that were life threatening. She was determined to make a difference in the lives of women. Amelia Earhart is a hero for women because she proved that they can do the same things that men can do. Amelia’s mother is Amy Otis. She was also a very honorable woman and had many achievements throughout her life (Randolph 12). Amelia’s father is Edwin Stanton Earhart who attended law school at the University of Kansas and was a hard working man (Randolph 12-13). Amelia’s parents

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    sdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdfsdfAmelia Mary Earhart was born July 24‚ 1897. She was born in Atchison Kansas. Her parents were Amy and Edwin Earhart. She moved around many times. She grew up to love planes and fighting. She did many things that were a first for women. Amelia was like her mother who was the first woman to climb Pikes Peak. Amelia was one of the few female pilots of her time. As a female pilot‚ Amelia Earhart made flights that broke many records. Amelia started to have an interest in airplanes

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    READING COMPREHENSION PRACTICE TEST PRACTICE QUESTIONS The front page of this booklet provides practice examples to show you what the questions on the real test are like. Your test administrator or teacher will now take you through these. Practice Example 1 The clown pulled silly faces to make the children laugh. The word silly in this sentence means: A: funny B: bad C: tricky D: scary E: None of these The sentence below does not have any punctuation. Choose the option with the correct punctuation

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    Growing up as a young boy‚ I always dreamed about joining the military and flying fighter jets. It was a long childhood dream of mine that even continued up until about a year ago. I came to CSULB to get an education to better my chances of becoming an officer in the Air Force‚ and have matured and changed dramatically. I have gained knowledge of the business world‚ which fascinates me‚ and gained valuable leadership skills from my extra-curricular activities that has transformed me into the individual

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    there are things others cannot and will not do” (www.brainyquote.com Amelia Earhart ). Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She was born on July 24th‚ 1897 in Atchison‚ Kansas. She lived with her mother‚ Amy Otis Earhart‚ her father‚ Edwin Staton Earhart and her younger sister‚ Grace Muriel Earhart. When she was 19‚ she went to Ogontz School near Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. A year later‚ Earhart attended the Columbia University in New York. In 1917‚ she became a

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    led their societies and changed the world for the better. Amelia Earhart is one of these women. She was born and raised in Atchison‚ Kansas on July 24‚ 1897. Amelia became a volunteer nurse in a hospital for veterans after she saw a man who had many of his limbs amputated because of the war. Amelia saw her first air show in the winter of 1920‚ where she took her first plane ride. From then on she knew she had to fly. In April 1928‚ Amelia received an unexpected call asking her if she wanted to be

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    been highly doubted‚ which has motivated woman to debunk any disparagement. To delineate‚ Amelia Earhart‚ the first woman to fly across North America and back‚ was doubted ever since she was a child by her father‚ Edwin Earhart‚ and as she grew up by other people as well.Amelia Earhart’s younger sister‚ Anita Earhart‚ was one person who doubted her ability to fly an aircraft when she first began. Amelia Earhart proved her family and others that doubted her that she was capable of accomplishing her

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    Amelia Mary Earhart was an American aviation pioneer and author. Earhart was the first aviatrix to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for this record. She set many other records‚ wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines‚ an organization for female pilots. Earhart joined the faculty of the Purdue University aviation department in 1935 as a visiting faculty member to counsel women

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    The Individuals Alfred Hitchcock: An English film director and producer. Nicknamed “The Master of Suspense”‚ pioneered many techniques in suspense and thriller genres. Albert Einstein: Scientist and responsible for the theory of relativity. Amelia Earhart: First female to fly over the Atlantic Ocean Bob Dylan: His songs help to aware the population about the civil rights. Buckminster Fuller: Famous Architect‚ designer‚ author of more than 30 books. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Leading civil rights

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