Use the notes from your reading of “Second Quarter.” Read “Tipping Point. from the crossover” In 3–4 sentences, identify a tipping point in your life and explain how it was similar to or different from the one Josh describes in the poem. Use specific details from your life and text evidence from the novel to support your answer.
In "Tipping Point" from the novel The Crossover, Josh describes a tipping point in his life when he realizes that he is tired of always being in his twin brother's shadow and starts to focus on his own skills. A tipping point in my life was when I decided to pursue my passion for painting despite the disapproval of some family members who wanted me to pursue a more traditional career path. This is similar to Josh's tipping point as both instances involve a moment of self-awareness and a determination to follow one's own path, regardless of others' opinions.
