unit assessment 2

Read the following sentences from the selection.

Even though LeBron’s basketball accomplishments soared in Miami, his heart was still in Cleveland.

What is the meaning of the word soared as it is used in this sentence?

• increase

• decrease

• stay the same

• went under water

Select the two sentences from paragraph 1 that explains what motivated LeBron James to play for the NBA at an early age.

• “The Cleveland Cavaliers got to pick first in the NBA draft.”

• “Fans in Cleveland loved that their new superstar grew up only 39 minutes away”

• “Current rules say that players must play in college for at least one year before joining the NBA”)

• "The rule did not exist in 2003”

• “When basketball fans watched Lebron James play in high school, they knew he had the talent to be one of the best players ever”

Which paragraph details the problems that followed since LeBron James left Cleveland?

• Paragraph 4

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 5

• Paragraph 3

Which sentence explains what caused LeBron James to move back to Cleveland?

• After the 2014 season, he returned to his home state to play for the Cavaliers.

• Cleveland lost to Golden State, but It was incredible how much better the team played when LeBron returned.

• The owner of the team in Cleveland were calling him names like “selfish”

• He won an award

Which paragraph explains that LeBron James had goals that he wanted to have for himself?

• Paragraph 5

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

Which sentence from paragraph 1 shows how Steph Curry was not very confident in his ability to play professional basketball?

• Lots f people called him “Steph” instead of his full name

• His father played professionally for many years and he did not know if he could play as well as his dad

• He knew that he was good, but did not know if he was good enough to play in the NBA

• A. Stephen Curry was one of the best college basketball players in the country

Read the following sentences from the selection.

It would have been easy for Steph to get discouraged after so many injuries and losses.

What is the meaning of the word discouraged as it is used in this sentence?

• to wake up

• to put a stop to

• to keep going

• to lay down

How does the information in paragraph 4 of Curry: Saving His Team connect with the ideas of LeBron: A basketball Legend?

• Paragraph 4 shows that Curry is a valued player and can help The Warriors to win more games

• Paragraph 4 argues that Curry is not a great basketball player because of his injuries

• Paragraph 4 explains how Curry’s talent and hard work does not pay off

• Paragraph 4 describes how Curry’s a hard worker, but only when his team mates are helping out

Which fact is supported by paragraph 5 of Curry: Saving his Team and paragraph 2 of LeBron: A Basketball Legend?

• Both players earned an award for being the best rookies

• Both players were in their first season in the NBS

• Both players were asked questions by reporters

• Both players scored a great number of points for their teams

Using the information from both text, why do they make their teams better?

• They each have a lot of ankle injuries

• They each win awards and score points with their teams

• They play in the NBA finials every year

• They lose and then transfer teams