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A Great Singer By Nate Feldman Jason Martin’s parents recalled the first time their son began singing when he was less than two years old. “We had just watched a movie on TV,” his father said, “and while we were putting him to bed, he began singing the song, word for word, in perfect harmony. It was really amazing.” From there, the Martins allowed their son to perform in public. When he was only four, he put on a concert at the local community park at a Fourth of July event, singing many patriotic songs, such as the Star Spangled Banner, Yankee Doodle Dandee, and American the Beautiful. The large crowd that had gathered for the day’s festivities filled the space in front of the park’s small amphitheater to take in the show. “It isn’t every day you see someone so young have such an amazing voice and carry such stage presence,” said Fred Roberts, one of the attendees.

A Great Singer By Nate Feldman James Davis always knew how to sing well. He wasn’t a prodigy, but singing was easy for him. But, what made James unique was his commitment to his craft. Day and night he sang. He sang in his house, at his school, on the street, or at a park when the weather was warm and sunny. He probably sang somewhere between 3-4 hours a day. Sometimes, he had to give his voice a rest because he did it so much, but this was extremely challenging for him. “Singing is my life,” he told his friends. It was this dedication that helped make James a great professional singer. Questions: 1. What is the main idea of this passage? A. Singing is easy if you try B. James sings everywhere he goes C. James always knew how to sing well D. James became a great singer because he sang all of the time 2. Based on the reading passage, “Being Genius is Hard Work,” which person would support James’ method of becoming a great singer? A. A...