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Identify evidence that supports the author’s central idea that Shree Bose is a problem-solver. Explain how the evidence helps further explain the central idea.
Use context clues to make your best guess at the definition of equality as it is used in paragraph 21. After you’ve guessed, look equality up in the dictionary and determine the correct definition in this context.
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Highlight evidence in the text that explains how Shree Bose answered the unit’s essential question: Who are you meant to be? Find evidence in the text to support your answer.
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I don’t have the passage you’re working from, so I can’t pull exact lines or paragraph 21 for you. If you paste the text or paragraph 21 here, I’ll mark the exact evidence and write sentences you can use. Meanwhile, here’s a clear step-by-step method you can use, plus model answers you can adapt.
1) How to identify evidence that supports the central idea “Shree Bose is a problem‑solver”
- Look for sentences that describe a problem she noticed, actions she took to investigate or fix it, and results or outcomes.
- Types of evidence to highlight:
- Descriptions of the problem she worked on (what was wrong or challenging).
- Specific steps she took (experiments, designs, projects, inventions, collaborations).
- Results or consequences (discoveries, solutions, awards, schools or groups helped).
- Direct quotes from Shree that show her mindset (curiosity, persistence, testing ideas).
- How this evidence supports the central idea:
- Problem descriptions show there was something to solve.
- Actions and methods show she actively worked toward solutions (this is what makes her a problem‑solver).
- Results (successes, recognition, practical outcomes) prove the work produced solutions or had real impact.
- Quotes about persistence or testing show she uses a problem‑solving approach rather than giving up.
Example (fill in with exact lines from your text):
- Evidence: “She noticed that some cancer cells resist chemotherapy and designed experiments to find why.”
How it explains the central idea: This shows she identifies real scientific problems and applies experimental methods to solve them.
- Evidence: “She won [name of award] for her project and presented a method to counter drug resistance.”
How it explains the central idea: Winning the award shows her solution was effective and recognized by experts.
- Evidence: “She started a program/company to teach others how to build and problem-solve.”
How it explains the central idea: This shows she uses problem‑solving beyond her lab — teaching others to solve problems too.
2) How to guess the meaning of equality in paragraph 21 using context clues, then check the dictionary
- Steps to guess from context:
1. Read sentence(s) before and after paragraph 21. Ask: What is the author talking about there — rights, treatment, access, results, numbers, or balance?
2. Note nearby words that suggest a meaning (examples: “rights,” “opportunity,” “treatment,” “same,” “fair,” “access”).
3. Make a one‑sentence guess: e.g., “Equality here probably means equal opportunity to pursue science” or “equality here means being treated the same regardless of background.”
- Dictionary check (general, standard definition that fits most contexts):
- Merriam‑Webster style definition (condensed): equality = the state or quality of being equal; especially correspondence in status, rights, opportunities, or value.
- How to apply it:
- If paragraph 21 talks about access to education, your contextual guess would be “equality = equal access/opportunity.”
- If it talks about being treated the same regardless of gender, race, or background, the dictionary meaning matches: equality = same status/treatment/opportunity.
3) How to find evidence that answers the unit’s essential question “Who are you meant to be?” and how Shree Bose answered it
- Look for lines that state or imply identity: “She decided to be…,” “Her goal was…,” “She sees herself as…,” or quotations like “I want to be a…” or “My purpose is…”
- Look for actions that show how she lived out that identity: choice of majors, projects she committed to, organizations she joined/founded, ways she spent her time.
- Combine explicit statements with actions to form your answer.
Example answer structure (replace bracketed parts with exact quotes/lines from your text):
- Statement of identity (evidence): “[Quote or sentence in the text that says she wanted to be a scientist/problem-solver/educator].”
- Actions that show she lived that identity (evidence): “[Quote or sentence that shows what she did—conducted experiments, founded X, taught others, entered competitions].”
- Explanation tying them together: These pieces of evidence show she answered “Who are you meant to be?” by choosing to be [scientist/innovator/mentor], because she consistently acted in ways that solved problems and helped others.
Short model answer you can adapt:
- “The author shows Shree Bose is a problem‑solver by describing how she identified chemotherapy resistance as a problem, designed experiments to investigate it, and produced a solution that received recognition (text says: ‘[insert direct quote about the experiment/award]’). This sequence—problem → method → result—directly supports the central idea that she solves problems. In paragraph 21, the word ‘equality’ likely means equal opportunity or equal treatment (context clue: the author is discussing access to science/education). The dictionary definition—‘the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities’—matches that meaning. To the unit question ‘Who are you meant to be?’ the text answers that Shree Bose is meant to be a scientist/problem-solver/advocate (evidence: ‘[insert sentence where she states her goal]’ and ‘[insert sentence where she takes actions showing that identity]’).”
If you paste the passage (or at least paragraph 21 and the paragraphs that mention her work and identity), I will:
- Highlight exact sentences that support “problem‑solver” and explain each one.
- Provide the context‑based guess for equality, then the dictionary definition and how it fits.
- Highlight quotes or sentences that answer “Who are you meant to be?” and give a short written answer you can turn in.
1) How to identify evidence that supports the central idea “Shree Bose is a problem‑solver”
- Look for sentences that describe a problem she noticed, actions she took to investigate or fix it, and results or outcomes.
- Types of evidence to highlight:
- Descriptions of the problem she worked on (what was wrong or challenging).
- Specific steps she took (experiments, designs, projects, inventions, collaborations).
- Results or consequences (discoveries, solutions, awards, schools or groups helped).
- Direct quotes from Shree that show her mindset (curiosity, persistence, testing ideas).
- How this evidence supports the central idea:
- Problem descriptions show there was something to solve.
- Actions and methods show she actively worked toward solutions (this is what makes her a problem‑solver).
- Results (successes, recognition, practical outcomes) prove the work produced solutions or had real impact.
- Quotes about persistence or testing show she uses a problem‑solving approach rather than giving up.
Example (fill in with exact lines from your text):
- Evidence: “She noticed that some cancer cells resist chemotherapy and designed experiments to find why.”
How it explains the central idea: This shows she identifies real scientific problems and applies experimental methods to solve them.
- Evidence: “She won [name of award] for her project and presented a method to counter drug resistance.”
How it explains the central idea: Winning the award shows her solution was effective and recognized by experts.
- Evidence: “She started a program/company to teach others how to build and problem-solve.”
How it explains the central idea: This shows she uses problem‑solving beyond her lab — teaching others to solve problems too.
2) How to guess the meaning of equality in paragraph 21 using context clues, then check the dictionary
- Steps to guess from context:
1. Read sentence(s) before and after paragraph 21. Ask: What is the author talking about there — rights, treatment, access, results, numbers, or balance?
2. Note nearby words that suggest a meaning (examples: “rights,” “opportunity,” “treatment,” “same,” “fair,” “access”).
3. Make a one‑sentence guess: e.g., “Equality here probably means equal opportunity to pursue science” or “equality here means being treated the same regardless of background.”
- Dictionary check (general, standard definition that fits most contexts):
- Merriam‑Webster style definition (condensed): equality = the state or quality of being equal; especially correspondence in status, rights, opportunities, or value.
- How to apply it:
- If paragraph 21 talks about access to education, your contextual guess would be “equality = equal access/opportunity.”
- If it talks about being treated the same regardless of gender, race, or background, the dictionary meaning matches: equality = same status/treatment/opportunity.
3) How to find evidence that answers the unit’s essential question “Who are you meant to be?” and how Shree Bose answered it
- Look for lines that state or imply identity: “She decided to be…,” “Her goal was…,” “She sees herself as…,” or quotations like “I want to be a…” or “My purpose is…”
- Look for actions that show how she lived out that identity: choice of majors, projects she committed to, organizations she joined/founded, ways she spent her time.
- Combine explicit statements with actions to form your answer.
Example answer structure (replace bracketed parts with exact quotes/lines from your text):
- Statement of identity (evidence): “[Quote or sentence in the text that says she wanted to be a scientist/problem-solver/educator].”
- Actions that show she lived that identity (evidence): “[Quote or sentence that shows what she did—conducted experiments, founded X, taught others, entered competitions].”
- Explanation tying them together: These pieces of evidence show she answered “Who are you meant to be?” by choosing to be [scientist/innovator/mentor], because she consistently acted in ways that solved problems and helped others.
Short model answer you can adapt:
- “The author shows Shree Bose is a problem‑solver by describing how she identified chemotherapy resistance as a problem, designed experiments to investigate it, and produced a solution that received recognition (text says: ‘[insert direct quote about the experiment/award]’). This sequence—problem → method → result—directly supports the central idea that she solves problems. In paragraph 21, the word ‘equality’ likely means equal opportunity or equal treatment (context clue: the author is discussing access to science/education). The dictionary definition—‘the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities’—matches that meaning. To the unit question ‘Who are you meant to be?’ the text answers that Shree Bose is meant to be a scientist/problem-solver/advocate (evidence: ‘[insert sentence where she states her goal]’ and ‘[insert sentence where she takes actions showing that identity]’).”
If you paste the passage (or at least paragraph 21 and the paragraphs that mention her work and identity), I will:
- Highlight exact sentences that support “problem‑solver” and explain each one.
- Provide the context‑based guess for equality, then the dictionary definition and how it fits.
- Highlight quotes or sentences that answer “Who are you meant to be?” and give a short written answer you can turn in.
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