Mia and Magic

Mia Hamm and Magic Johnson are similar because

• They both are important people.

• They are both amazing people.

• They are both amazing athletes.

• They are both from the same state.

How does paragraph #2 about Mia Hamm support the article's main idea?

• It shows how Mia Hamm is successful today.

• It describes Mia Hamm's althetic ability and how she learned to play soccer

• It gives examples that prove how talented Mia Hamm was even at a young age.

• It gives examples that show Mia Hamm was successful in international competitions.

What detail would be best included in a summary of the article about Mia Hamm?

• Mia Hamm was the daughter of an Air Force pilot.

• Mia Hamm held the record for most international goals until Abbie Wambach passed her.

• Mia attended the University of North Carolina

• Mia Hamm has written books and started a family.

Which detail from the text best supports a claim made by the author?

• "This athlete is largely considered to be the best female soccer player in history,"

• "After college, Mia focused on the national team".

• "Mia was selected as the US Female Soccer Player of the Year for five years in a row from 1994-1998"

• "She was good at sports as a kid, but was especially talented at soccer."

Which of the following best explains how Magic Johnson got his nickname?

• He could do magic tricks on the basketball court.

• He had an amazing game in middle school where he had a "triple double".

• He came from a large family of magicians.

• He loved the game of basketball so much that the competition disappeared.

What is the author's purpose for including the last paragraph about Magic Johnson

• To explain how Magic Johnson got his start in the NBA.

• To illustrate how great of a player that Magic Johnson became over time.

• To make fun of all of Magic Johnson's accomplisment by using humor.

• To convince the reader that Magic Johnson is better than Mia Hamm.

Which of the following shows how the author BEST organized his/her ideas in paragraph number 3 about Magic Johnson?

• problem/solution

• compare/contrast

• description

• cause and effect

Paragraph #4 is mostly about how Magic Johnson

• Overpowered his competiton in high school.

• Became one of he greatest NBA players of all time.

• Was chosen as the MVP of the NBA

• Was born in Michigan and played for Boston.