Reread “Tipping Point” on page 118. In 2-3 sentences describe how someone can reach a tipping point in their lives.

Use evidence from the poem to support your answer.

In the poem "Tipping Point," the speaker describes how someone can reach a tipping point in their lives through a gradual accumulation of small changes that eventually lead to a major transformation. The speaker mentions how "small, unnoticed gestures" and "tiny, barely-perceptible shifts" can build up over time and ultimately reach a point where a significant change occurs. This gradual process of accumulation and change ultimately leads to a tipping point where the individual's life is shifted in a new direction.