When Maya Lin was a senior at Yale University, she entered a contest. It was a contest to design what would become a well-known American landmark: the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Lin never dreamed she would win the contest. But she did. Her design received much praise; however, it also set off angry protests. As one of America's greatest living artists, Lin continues to create remarkable pieces of art.
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Outside In: The Life and Work of Maya Lin
Nina Hess
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When Maya Lin was a senior at Yale University, she entered a contest. It was a contest to design what would become a well-known American landmark: the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Lin never dreamed she would win the contest. But she did. Her design received much praise; however, it also set off angry protests. As one of America's greatest living artists, Lin continues to create remarkable pieces of art.
Word lists coverage
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|---|---|---|
| Eiken Grade 1 | 3,105 | 0.58% |
| Eiken Grade 2 | 866 | 6.81% |
| Eiken Grade 3 | 900 | 43.44% |
| Eiken Grade 4 | 600 | 46.5% |
| Eiken Grade 5 | 600 | 44.83% |
| Eiken Grade Pre1 | 2,868 | 1.92% |
| Eiken Grade Pre2 | 1,327 | 12.74% |
| Eiken Grade Pre2+ | 1,562 | 17.41% |
| NDL | 875 | 65.14% |
| NGSL 1 to 1,000 | 1,000 | 64.3% |
| NGSL 1,001 to 2,000 | 1,000 | 26.1% |
| NGSL 2,001 to 3,000 | 801 | 15.48% |
| NGSL Supplemental | 52 | 42.31% |
Grammar lists coverage
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| A2 | 949 | 893 | 0% | 0% |
| B1 | 1,126 | 1,106 | 0% | 0% |
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| C2 | 312 | 308 | 0% | 0% |