Paired Texts: Non-Fiction Analysis Comprephension Questions

What does the word FLAGRANT mean as it is used in paragraph 16?

• easily avoidable

• outcome altering

• previously ignored

• deliberately harsh

Which statement is a central idea of passage 1?

• Players should be encouraged to report injuries and get treatment to avoid more serious damage.

• Many young athletes compete in tournaments where they can play several games in a weekend.

• Some parents believe that by pushing their children to specialize in a sport it will increase their success.

• More athletes get injured as they grow older because they are starting to play more competitively.

The following item has two parts. Answer Part A and then answer Part B.

Part A Which statement best expresses the central idea of passage 2?

• Wearing a helmet properly can help prevent many childhood bicycling and skateboarding injuries.

• Parents can help prevent children’s sports injuries by attending games and helping to enforce the rules.

• Childhood injuries resulting from play and sports are common but measures can be taken to help prevent them.

• Many types of play and sports involve risk of injury for children, but proper preparation and conditioning can help prevent injuries.

Part B:

How does the author develop the central idea in the passage?

• The author describes the strategies children and young athletes should use to remain healthy and avoid injury.

• The author presents data about children’s play and sports injuries along with strategies for addressing risk and reducing the rate of injury.

• The author argues that parents can help reduce the risk of children’s sports injuries by being involved in the process.

• The author compares injury rates of different types of play and sports and advises against activities such as skateboarding and basketball.

What does the word EAGERLY mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• in an excited way

• with a quiet voice

• at a hurried pace

• in a shy tone