Ball Hawk

How does the setting of the baseball field contribute to Mitchell’s conflict in the story?

• It makes him feel insecure about his athletic abilities.

• It flusters him to be on the field knowing his father cannot see him play.

• It forces him to consider his role batting on the baseball team.

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What change in Mitchell leads to the story’s resolution?

• He realizes baseball is important to him because it helps him make friends.

• He realizes he wants to quit the baseball team because he does not enjoy playing.

• He realizes baseball is important to him because it helps him connect to his father.

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Based on paragraphs 19 and 20, what can the reader infer about Uncle Tommy?

• He is dedicated to watching and helping Mitchell.

• He is trying to learn more about Mitchell and his mom.

• He went to the game because Mitchell asked him to.

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The reader can tell this story is realistic fiction because it —

• is written in chronological order

• is told from an omniscient point of view

• is about events that could happen in real life

Select two characteristics that best identify this selection as realistic fiction.

• The characters behave in believable ways.

• The dialogue uses everyday language.

• The setting could not exist in the real world.

• Animals are important characters in the story.

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