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Question 4 • TX-English III A

Ming is on the swim team. Ming is looking for nonfiction texts to read to improve his swimming technique to improve his times. He is in eleventh grade, is an experienced swimmer, and is an advanced reader.

Answer
A
a history of lifeguarding and rescue swimming
B
a handbook of workouts used by elite swimmers
C
a picture book that teaches children how to swim
D
a biography of a recent Olympic swimming gold medalist

Explanation

Ming wants nonfiction that can help him improve his swimming technique and times. A handbook of workouts used by elite swimmers is aimed at his advanced experience and offers practical training ideas; the history, children’s picture book, and biography are less directly useful for improving his performance.

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