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Write what is implied in the following sentence.
But few know his inspirational life story, which is all about courage and fighting against the odds.
(What does it tell you about Faraday’s life?)
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Solution
Faraday was born into an extremely poor family. He had a speech defect that ended his formal education. He wanted to become a scientist. He came across a lot of difficulties and failures but through courage and determination, he achieved fame and name.
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