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Autobiography

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Fact and Opinion

Michelle Kwan:Heart of a Champion

An AutobiographyIncludes Michelle’s 1998 Olympic

Story

Key Vocabulary amateur artistic audience compete elements judges presentation pressure

required technical

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This autobiographical selection is told by This autobiographical selection is told by Michelle Kwan. As you read, Michelle Kwan. As you read, evaluateevaluate how well how well you get to know her through her own words.you get to know her through her own words.

Reading Segment 1Michelle Kwan: Heart of a ChampionPages 138 - 143

Strategy Focus: Evaluate

How does Michelle describe her skating when she first started as a Senior skater?What does she say she needed to learn how to do?Do you think she gives an honest picture of her strengths and weaknesses? Why or why not?

amateur Someone who engages

in an athletic activity for fun rather than for pay.

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artistic Showing skill and good

taste.

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audience The people gathered to

see and hear a performance.

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compete To take part in a

contest.

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elements The parts of which something is made up.Back

judges People who decide who

wins a contest.

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presentation A performance.

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pressure Urgent or forceful

demand.

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required necessary; essential

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technical Having to do with

technique.

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The Study of Disciplines

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The Big Idea

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