Preface-Part 1, Chapters 1-5

Reading Check

1. One fifth (Part 1, Chapter 1)

2. Perseverance (Part 1, Chapter 1)

3. The natural (Part 1, Chapter 2)

4. “Rank-and-yank” (Part 1, Chapter 2)

5. Effort (Part 1, Chapter 2)

6. Skill x effort = achievement (Part 1, Chapter 3)

7. Struggles with dyslexia, low test scores, mediocre grades (Part 1, Chapter 3)

8. Passion and perseverance (Part 1, Chapter 4)

9. Top-level goals (Part 1, Chapter 4)

10. 37% (Part 1, Chapter 5)

11. The Flynn Effect (Part 1, Chapter 5)

Short Answer

1. The author indicates that though people may have great potential, what they do with that potential is determined by their grit. (Part 1, Chapter 1)

2. Duckworth believes that students who worked harder to achieve something performed better than those who were naturally talented. (Part 1, Chapter 2)

3. He believes people want to attribute their successes to talent rather than to acknowledge the effort put into developing skills. (

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