Use the notes from your reading of “Second Quarter.”
Read “Tipping Point.” In 3–4 sentences, identify a tipping point in your life and explain how it was similar to or different from the one Josh describes in the poem. Use specific details from your life and text evidence from the novel to support your answer.
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Text evidence from the poem "Second Quarter" suggests that Josh's tipping point is when his father tells him to quit playing basketball and focus on his academics. In contrast, a tipping point in my life was when I decided to pursue a career in music instead of following my family's expectation of becoming a lawyer. This is different from Josh's tipping point because it involves a personal career choice rather than a parental decision, but similar to his tipping point, it required a change in direction and a willingness to take risks. The novel's explanation of how tipping points can lead to significant changes in one's life resonates with my own experience, as I had to overcome societal expectations and embrace my passion for music, which ultimately shaped my life.
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