Ambition Story Comprehension Worksheet
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Ambition Story Comprehension Worksheet
A Plan Takes Shape
At the hardware store where her aunt worked, Mele loved seeing how a handful of useful materials could become something people needed. One Saturday, a customer asked for advice about fixing a wobbly bookshelf. Mele listened as her aunt explained how to choose the right brackets and screws. “I’d like to design useful things one day,” Mele said. “Perhaps I could become an engineer.” Mele did not know exactly what kind of engineer she might be. She did know that she enjoyed solving problems and finding out how things worked. At home, she sketched ideas for a fold-up seat that could help someone reach a high shelf safely. Her first drawing had a seat that was much too narrow. Instead of hiding it, she showed it to her aunt and asked what she could improve. “You’ve spotted a problem and you’re asking questions,” her aunt said. “That’s a good beginning. A big goal usually takes many small steps.” Mele began borrowing books about design from the library and practising measurements with scrap cardboard. She also asked the store’s staff how they decided which tools were safe for different jobs. Some ideas worked; others needed changes. Mele kept notes about what she had tried and what she would do next. By the end of the month, Mele had made a stronger model of her fold-up seat. It was not ready to use, but it showed how her idea could work. Mele’s ambition had become more than a wish: she had a goal, questions to explore and practical steps to take.
Understand the Story
Answer each question. Use complete sentences where appropriate.
- She hid her first drawing.
- She showed the too-narrow seat drawing to her aunt and asked how to improve it.
- She stopped making models.
- She decided she already knew everything about engineering.
- A strong wish or goal to achieve something
- A tool used to cut wood
- A mistake that cannot be fixed
- A place where books are borrowed
Think More Deeply
Use evidence from the story to explain your thinking.
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