Are Athletes Overpaid review

1. Chronic means ____________________ .

• extra; going beyond the limits
• constant; occurring again and again
• so big in size that it is impossible to measure

2. Immeasurable means ____________________ .

• extra; going beyond the limits
• constant; occurring again and again
• so big in size that it is impossible to measure

3. Exorbitant means ____________________ .

• extra; going beyond the limits
• constant; occurring again and again
• so big in size that it is impossible to measure

4. Public service means __________________ .

• providing service to the public
• producing a lot of money

5. Lucrative means __________________ .

• providing service to the public
• producing a lot of money

6. Jesse Edelman argued that athletes do not deserve the pay that they receive. Name one reason he gives based on the article.

7. Mackenzie Carro argued that athletes do deserve the pay that they receive. Name one reason she gives based on the article.

8. What is the main idea of the article?

9. Which of the following best expresses the central claim of Jesse Edelman’s essay “Athletes Make a LOT of Money”?

• Professional athletes are paid too much.
• Professional athletes have easy lives.
• Tom Brady makes a large amount of money.
• Professional athletes deserve their high salaries.

10. Which of the following best expresses the central claim of Mackenzie Carro’s essay “You can't put a price on talent”?

• Professional athletes are paid too much.
• Professional athletes have easy lives.
• Tom Brady makes a large amount of money.
• Professional athletes deserve their high salaries.