Read an article about talented people
Compare the extraordinary artistic, mathematical, and musical abilities of Lee Hadwin, Scott Flansburg, and Derec Paravicini.
The article begins with a broad idea: people discover different abilities at different times, and some never discover them. It then profiles three people. Lee Hadwin creates art while asleep, Scott Flansburg calculates with exceptional speed, and Derec Paravicini memorises and performs music by listening. Read each profile for the ability, when or how it appeared, how it developed, and the evidence that shows its importance.
Key terms
| Person | Ability | Evidence of development |
|---|---|---|
| Lee Hadwin | draws while asleep | later used bright colours and showed work in an exhibition |
| Scott Flansburg | calculates very fast | developed the ability and published math books |
| Derec Paravicini | plays piano from memory | memorised a full 11,000-note concert by listening |
- 1Locate: Find one exact ability statement in each profile.
- 2Compare: Decide whether the relationship is a similarity or a difference.
- 3Limit: Reject a claim that adds a cause or achievement not supported by the relevant profile.
Words such as but separate a limitation from an extraordinary ability.
The exhibition belongs to Lee, the Guinness record to Scott, and the 11,000-note concert to Derec.
Rules
- 1Use the exact quoted excerpt as evidence.
- 2Keep each person's ability and achievements separate.
- 3For a main idea, choose a statement broad enough to cover the whole excerpt.
- 4For reference words, identify the noun that makes the sentence logical.
- 5Use dates and numbers only for the person they describe.
- 6For comparisons, require a stated fact from each quoted profile.
Practice
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