Opinion Essay by Magic Johnson

Complete the idea:: Non fiction writers CAN USE:

• just their words to support their main ideas.

• their words and visuals but not captions to support their main ideas.

• their words, visuals and captions to support their main ideas.

On his opinion essay "Go for it", Magic Johnson..

• is in favour of going to college.

• is against going to college.

• is not in favour or against going to college.

Magic Johnson's argument is that Basketball is the most difficult path to succeed in life. Which idea supports this argument?

• You have to be good enough to play basketball.

• Even if you are good enough at basketball, there are already too many basketball players.

Magic's opinion is that there are careers to choose that are much easier and more needed than succeeding in basketball. What are they?

• accounting, law and medicine.

• teaching, being nurses and pilots.

• carpenters, police officers and mechanics

• computer programming, social working, banking

• ALL of the options

After his career in basketball ended, Magic stopped being ambitious.

• True. He's now living from the money he earned as a basketball star.

• False. He's set up a successful new business.

Magic's advice is to stay away from...

• people with small dreams

• friends who encourage you to go to college.

• "friends" whose dreams are not bigger than hanging out

Magic's opinion is that if we don't want to make an effort, we should ask the government to make our dreams come true.

• TRUE.

• FALSE.

• The government or other organizations.

Magic Johnson's is in favour of group work.

• FALSE. He believes you have to work alone to truly succeed.

• TRUE. He believes you have to support one another.

How has Magic Johnson used his fame and success to help others?

• He provides scholarships

• He has developed community centers

• He has developed technology training centers

• All of the options are correct.

"Knowledge is the best way to open doors" What's your opinion? Give one argument or example to support it.