Simone Biles Quiz

What qualities does it take to be a successful athlete?

How do context clues help you understand unknown words?

• By providing background information about the unknown words

• By using synonyms or antonyms to explain the unknown words

• By giving examples of how the unknown words are used

• By providing definitions of the unknown words

Look at the text and see if you can determine the type of text you are reading. If not, read the text first and answer this question. Next, answer the other 5 guiding comprehension questions.

• Informational text

• literary text

What seems to be the author's purpose in this text?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

How does paragraph 7 fits into the overall text; in other words, what do you think the author added that paragraph to the text or wanted to tell the readers that?

Simone is known for her ___________ _personality.

What type of text structure did the author use to organize this text?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• chronological order/sequence

• description

• problem and solution

Write a 3 sentence objective summary explaining what the text is about.

What is the best meaning of the word 'flawless' as it is used in paragraph 3?

• Awkward

• Terrible

• Perfect

• Silly

What does the phrase 'taken the gymnastics world by storm' suggest about Simone Biles's entry into the world of gymnastics? (Paragraph 5)

• She has caused chaos and confusion in the gymnastics world

• She has become a dominant and influential figure in the gymnastics world

• She has faced many challenges and obstacles in the gymnastics world

• She has surprised and impressed the gymnastics world with her skills