"Should Kids Play Football" Quiz?

What was the author's purpose for writing "Should Kids Play Football?"

• To convince the reader that the risks of playing football outweigh the rewards.

• To inform readers of the number of injuries football players endure.

• To teach the readers that football can be made safer in certain ways.

• To entertain the reader with a story about a boy named Isaiah playing football.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which statement would Isaiah most likely agree with?

• Isaiah is sorrowful that he cannot continue to play football.

• Isaiah thinks that no kids should play football under any circumstances.

• Isaiah is thankful that he walked away from football before it took an even bigger toll on his life.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The second paragraph of "Can Football Be Safe"? states, "Even the NFL has altered some of its rules." How does this line add to the paragraph?

• It supports the idea that the NFL is safer than youth football.

• It supports the idea that efforts to make football safer have failed.

• It supports that football will always be dangerous.

• It supports the idea that efforts to make football safer are underway

Which of the following sentences uses rake as it is used in this sentence?

"College football brings in more than $3 billion a year; the NFL rakes in more than $9 billion."

• "John's Tok Toks of yelling goats always rake in a lot of likes."

• "The fire crackles when we rake the coals."

• "Dona and Jenna rake the leaves each fall."

• "I found the main character to be a total rake; his behavior was awful."

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

Why did the author include the caption on page 12?

• to show how concussions affect kids versus adults.

• provide information about how professional players are affected by concussions.

• explain a type of brain injury caused by trauma.

• describe how CTE is diagnosed.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Why is the section "Life After Football" important to the article?

• It summarizes the reasons for and against kids playing football.

• It emphasizes how much Isaiah regrets his decision to quit.

• It shows that kids who choose not to play football can still lead active lives.

• It shows how painful quitting football can be.

Which line from the article best supports your answer to 5?

• "He stays connected to football by photographing games for the yearbook."

• "I understand what could have happened if I stayed on the team."

• "He still gets headaches."

• "Isaiah is confident he made the right decision."

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3