Refer to your Who Is Sonia Sotomayor? book for a complete version of this text. Part A

What is a main idea of Chapter 9?

Sonia’s family worries that she will forget about her past once she is a Supreme Court justice.

Politicians doubt that Sonia will be a capable Supreme Court justice, so she must go through a special approval process.

Sonia wants to become a Supreme Court justice so that she can meet popular politicians and performers from Puerto Rico.

When she is chosen to serve as a U. S. Supreme Court justice, Sonia makes history.
Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

“She would be only the third woman, and first Hispanic, ever to sit on the court.”

“The president wanted to be sure Sonia didn’t have any problems or ugly secrets in her past.”

“Even though she was about to become a Supreme Court justice, she didn’t want to start acting differently.”

“Jennifer Lopez, the famous singer, also had a big party at her mansion on Long Island.”

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.