Goals Competition Questions

According to the passage, what is the main reason measurable goals are desirable?

• A. They allow goal setters to compare their progress with that of another.

• B. They allow goal setters to strive for results that broaden their capabilities.

• C. They allow goal setters to know precisely what their targeted outcomes are.

• D. They allow goal setters to experience a greater sense of challenge in their lives.

Read the opinion from the passage. “Becoming an ace student or the captain of your team isn’t something you can do overnight.” The opinion was used to support which idea?

• A. Difficult goals should be avoided.

• B. Vague goals often lead to failure.

• C. Realistic goals are the most productive.

• D. Personal goals must be set early in life.

Which detail from the passage is least essential for understanding the significance of the anecdote about Thien?

• A. Thien arrived in the United States with the long‑term goal of becoming a doctor.

• B. Thien’s grandmother is a highly respected herbal‑medicine doctor in Vietnam.

• C. Thien attempted to master her new language by learning a few new words each day.

• D. Thien’s motivation is the realization that her efforts will be rewarded.

Which element of the passage helps develop the author’s inspirational tone?

• A. short sentences that summarize important points

• B. parentheses to add pertinent information to sentences

• C. words that refer to time, such as “month” and “future”

• D. personal pronouns, such as “you,” to address the reader

Based on the “Three Ps” described in the passage, which goal is stated in a way that is most likely to be useful?

• A. Be the best babysitter in my neighborhood.

• B. Fill out some job applications during my free time.

• C. Try to quit wasting time in homeroom for the rest of the school year.

• D. Write notes for a research paper thirty minutes each night this week.

Which sentence from the passage best supports the generalization that “the best goals are ones that you have control over”?

• A. “Savvy goals are easy to understand and use.”

• B. “Measurable goals define exactly what you intend to accomplish.”

• C. “Active goals tell you what specific action you’re taking.”

• D. “Reachable goals stretch you but still feel within your reach.”

What is the author’s main purpose for using an emotional appeal in the beginning of the passage?

• A. to argue that goals are achieved through cooperation

• B. to assert that goals are essential for individual success

• C. to show that goals can be fulfilled in more than one way

• D. to prove that goals make the world a better place

How do the bold headings about goals in the final section of the passage relate to the requirements of being a SMART goal?

• A. The headings provide examples of goals that offer alternative ways to meet the requirements of being a SMART goal.

• B. The headings provide examples of goals that need clarification based on the requirements of being a SMART goal.

• C. The headings provide examples of goals that expand on the requirements of being a SMART goal.

• D. The headings provide examples of goals that satisfy the requirements of being a SMART goal.

Which of the following statements would the author be likely to disagree with?

• The most important thing about a goal is if you want to accomplish it.

• You should only make goals that are achievable.

• Specific goals are better than vague goals.

• Setting deadlines can be helpful in making sure you achieve you goals.

Identify the best answer for the "author's purpose:"

• To inform the audience about the best way to set goals

• To persuade the audience to be less lazy and set goals

• To entertain the audience with inspiration to set goals

• To inform us why long-term goals are not helpful.