Question
Refer to your Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? book for a complete version of this text.
Part A
In Chapter 9, why does Sonia most want to become a Supreme Court justice?
Responses
She hopes to have more time to pursue other activities related to the law, but outside the courtroom.
She hopes to have more time to pursue other activities related to the law, but outside the courtroom.
She believes she is more capable to serve as justice than the women who have preceded her.
She believes she is more capable to serve as justice than the women who have preceded her.
She wants to have the opportunity to interact with more politicians and members of government.
She wants to have the opportunity to interact with more politicians and members of government.
She wants to inspire young people to pursue their goals, no matter what obstacles they face.
She wants to inspire young people to pursue their goals, no matter what obstacles they face.
Question 2
Part B
Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
Responses
“Sonia decided to try to meet as many senators as she could ahead of time. Of the hundred U.S. senators, she met with eighty-nine!”
“Sonia decided to try to meet as many senators as she could ahead of time. Of the hundred U.S. senators, she met with eighty-nine!”
“She wanted minority children to know they were just like her. They could grow up to achieve their biggest dreams if they worked hard enough.”
“She wanted minority children to know they were just like her. They could grow up to achieve their biggest dreams if they worked hard enough.”
“She gave Sonia Sotomayor a similar lace collar to wear on her first day on the court. Sonia wore it for a while, but then stopped.”
“She gave Sonia Sotomayor a similar lace collar to wear on her first day on the court. Sonia wore it for a while, but then stopped.”
“For the next ten years, Sonia not only served as a judge, she also taught classes at six different law schools. She gave speeches all over the country.”
“For the next ten years, Sonia not only served as a judge, she also taught classes at six different law schools. She gave speeches all over the country.”
Part A
In Chapter 9, why does Sonia most want to become a Supreme Court justice?
Responses
She hopes to have more time to pursue other activities related to the law, but outside the courtroom.
She hopes to have more time to pursue other activities related to the law, but outside the courtroom.
She believes she is more capable to serve as justice than the women who have preceded her.
She believes she is more capable to serve as justice than the women who have preceded her.
She wants to have the opportunity to interact with more politicians and members of government.
She wants to have the opportunity to interact with more politicians and members of government.
She wants to inspire young people to pursue their goals, no matter what obstacles they face.
She wants to inspire young people to pursue their goals, no matter what obstacles they face.
Question 2
Part B
Which evidence from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
Responses
“Sonia decided to try to meet as many senators as she could ahead of time. Of the hundred U.S. senators, she met with eighty-nine!”
“Sonia decided to try to meet as many senators as she could ahead of time. Of the hundred U.S. senators, she met with eighty-nine!”
“She wanted minority children to know they were just like her. They could grow up to achieve their biggest dreams if they worked hard enough.”
“She wanted minority children to know they were just like her. They could grow up to achieve their biggest dreams if they worked hard enough.”
“She gave Sonia Sotomayor a similar lace collar to wear on her first day on the court. Sonia wore it for a while, but then stopped.”
“She gave Sonia Sotomayor a similar lace collar to wear on her first day on the court. Sonia wore it for a while, but then stopped.”
“For the next ten years, Sonia not only served as a judge, she also taught classes at six different law schools. She gave speeches all over the country.”
“For the next ten years, Sonia not only served as a judge, she also taught classes at six different law schools. She gave speeches all over the country.”
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In Part A, the best response to why Sonia most wants to become a Supreme Court justice is:
**She wants to inspire young people to pursue their goals, no matter what obstacles they face.**
In Part B, the evidence from the text that best supports this answer is:
**“She wanted minority children to know they were just like her. They could grow up to achieve their biggest dreams if they worked hard enough.”**
This evidence illustrates her desire to be a role model for young people facing obstacles, aligning with her aspirations as a Supreme Court justice.
**She wants to inspire young people to pursue their goals, no matter what obstacles they face.**
In Part B, the evidence from the text that best supports this answer is:
**“She wanted minority children to know they were just like her. They could grow up to achieve their biggest dreams if they worked hard enough.”**
This evidence illustrates her desire to be a role model for young people facing obstacles, aligning with her aspirations as a Supreme Court justice.