7th Grade CFA 3 Retest

How does the first sentence affect the reader's understanding of the rest of the selection?

• by beginning with the outright statement that George Henderson performed the wave first

• by capturing the reader's attention with a startling statistic

• by giving the reader a detailed history of the wave

• by specifying the scientific reasoning for the wave's origin

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why is "human wave" enclosed in quotation marks in paragraph 2?

• It is a direct quotation spoken by a character.

• It is the meaning of a specific nautical term.

• It is the name of a group of surfers well-known for their skills.

• It is the name for a specific fan activity at athletic events.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Based on the context of paragraph 11, what is antagonism?

Krazy George has occasionally stirred up trouble with his antagonism of his opponents.

(Hint: Use the process of elimination if you do not know some of the words.)

• active hostility

• energetic action

• friendly gesture

• open cooperation

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Why did the author include the subheading "The Science of the Wave"?

• to show that the save is a unique event that merits scientific study

• to show that scientists have studied the wave and understand how it works

• to show that the save gained popularity at the 1986 World Cup

• to show that the save can be started by as few as 35 people.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the summary of the section "The Science of the Wave"?

• The human wave is a fad that is no longer popular in Mexico.

• There is a systematic way in which a human wave is produced.

• At any given sporting event, a human wave will be different.

• There are no consistent features in a human wave.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which statement gives support to the assertion (claim or idea) that George Henderson created the wave?

• "The wave became widespread in the 80s and early 90s..."

• "Rob Weller claims he led the world's first wave on October 31, 1981..."

• "'The A's season ended on October 15, 1981, and there I am on this video leading the wave.'"

• "'The Wave was a very intimidating thing for awhile until everyone copied us.'"

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the central idea of the selection?

• how waves crash and reform in the ocean

• how crowd waves at sporting events came to be

• the wave's role in professional sporting games

• the importance of the wave in engaging the crowd during games

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How did Lamar Hunt influence the creation of the wave?

• He inspired Krazy George Henderson to try new cheerleading moves.

• He gave Krazy George Henderson the opportunity to cheerlead professionally full time.

• He told Krazy George Henderson about the opportunity to create new cheerleading moves.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which statement summarizes the section "Who Really Created the Wave"?

• George Henderson took credit for the wave even though someone had already invented it.

• It is hard to pinpoint the exact day, time, and place of the very first wave but most signs point to Krazy George's story.

• Rob Weller is the real creator of the first wave on October 31, 1981.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2