Many U.S. Football Players Had Brain Disease, Data Show

What is the best meaning of the phrase “take a brutal toll” as it is used in paragraph 1?

• have a calming effect

• have a harmful effect

• have a small influence

• have a positive influence

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In your opinion, do you think the benefits of playing football outweigh the risks? Why or why not?

What is the best meaning of the word “probe” as it is used in paragraph 9?

• To write

• to believe

• to present

• to examine

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word “whopping” in paragraph 5 reveal about CTE?

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the phrase “hovers like a dark cloud” suggest about how scientist Gil Rabinovici feels about the link between CTE and football? (Paragraph 7)

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the best meaning of the word “gauge” as it is used in paragraph 11?

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best meaning of the word “classified” as it is used in paragraph 10?

• secret

• labeled

• discussed

• connected

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Summarize the effects football had on the players’ brains and explain why these findings are important.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2