RI 6.3 Speed Eating Skill Check

Which statement below is the central idea of the article “The World’s Fastest Eaters”?

• Most people do not think that competitive eating is a serious sport.

• Competitive eating can be dangerous to those who are not trained.

• Speed eating is a sport that that has become more popular in the 21st century.

• Speed eating is a very messy sport to watch.

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Why did the author include the anecdote about Joey Chestnut’s 2018 victory at Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest?

• To prove to the reader that speed eating is not difficult to do.

• To prove to the reader that hot dogs are a great thing to eat quickly.

• To prove to the reader that Joey Chestnut is not being very careful when eating.

• To prove to the reader that determination is required to win and to set a new record.

Which statement from the anecdote made you think that Joey Chestnut would probably win the competition?

• On July 4, 2018, Joey Chestnut returned to the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.

• He never stopped, not when he almost got a hot dog lodged in his throat and not when he noticed a counting error on the electronic scoreboard.

• He alternated between fistfuls of hot dog and soaking wet bread.

What other types of foods in the article are given as examples of foods eaten in eating contests?

• pies and pizza

• pizza and watermelon

• pies and watermelon

• ice cream and corn dogs

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Which statement about the article below supports the idea that eating contests are becoming quite popular?

• The sport is too disgusting to watch to draw many people.

• Bigger and bigger crowds are attending eating contests all around the world.

• Joey Chestnut is considered the greatest competitive eater of all time.

• Competitive eating requires lots of planning and careful training.

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Which evidence most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

• The sport, however, caught the eye of the competitive market in the early 2000s.

• At age 34, he currently holds 43 world records.

• Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest draws crowds of about 40,000 to 50,000 each year.

• His incredible skill introduced the concept of true advanced speed eating and training techniques used by speed eaters today.

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