The Evolution of the Olympics

What is the main idea of the passage "The Summer Olympics: Then and Now" by Fred Bowen?

• The Summer Olympics have always been the same since their inception.

• The Summer Olympics have evolved significantly over time, with changes in participation, events, and global reach.

• The Summer Olympics are only about athletic competitions.

• The Summer Olympics have not changed much since the early 1900s.

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Which of the following words has a more positive connotation than "thin"?

(a)  

• Skinny

• Slender
• Gaunt

• Bony

Analyze how the author uses the text feature of chronological order to enhance the reader's understanding of the evolution of the Summer Olympics.

• By listing the sports that have been added and removed over time.

• By describing the current state of the Olympics.

• By providing a detailed account of the 2024 Olympics.

• By focusing solely on the early Olympics.

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Trace the argument made by the author regarding the inclusion of women in the Olympics. What evidence supports this argument?

• Women have always been a part of the Olympics.

• The inclusion of women in the Olympics has been gradual, with significant milestones over time.

• Women were included in the Olympics only after 2000.

• Women have never been allowed to compete in the Olympics.

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What is the significance of the author's mention of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles?

• To highlight the end of the Olympics.

• To show the continuous evolution and expansion of the Olympics.

• To indicate a decrease in the number of sports.

• To suggest that the Olympics will no longer be held.

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Which of the following words has a more negative connotation than "frugal"?

• Thrifty

• Economical

• Stingy

• Prudent

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How does the author use the text feature of comparison to enhance the reader's understanding of the changes in the Olympics?

• By comparing the number of athletes in the early and modern Olympics.

• By describing the rules of a specific sport.

• By focusing on a single Olympic event.

• By listing the countries that participate in the Olympics.

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Main Idea/Topic Sentence

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(b) Supporting Details

• The Summer Olympics have evolved over time.

• New sports, such as breakdancing, were added to the 2024 Olympics.

• The first modern Olympics had only male athletes.

• Women were not allowed to compete in the first Olympic Games, but now almost half the are women.

• The early Olympics were very different from the modern Games.

• Early swimming events took place in open water with floating pumpkins marking lanes.