RL 8.6

The following passage (paragraph 7) is told in the __________tense, from a _________ point of view.

I am tired of hearing that volleyball is easy. I resent that this article implies volleyball players have somehow chosen an “easier” path. More young women are choosing to play volleyball because it is tough. It is competitive. It is fierce and fun. That’s it.

• present; first-person

• present; third-person

• past; first-person

• past; third-person

With which sentence of the SportsNews article (paragraph 3) does the author of the letter most strongly disagree?

Athletes go where they find success. Basketball is a difficult sport to master. Unless you’re willing to put in the time and effort and have a certain level of athleticism and hand-eye skills, you will not be successful. You will be pushed out of the sport because of what it demands. In volleyball, those barriers are lower.

• “Basketball is a difficult sport to master.”

• “Unless you’re willing to put in the time and effort and have a certain level of athleticism and hand-eye skills, you will not be successful.”

• “You will be pushed out of the sport because of what it demands.”

• “In volleyball, those barriers are lower.”

Which of the following selections best states the central message of the author’s letter?

• Athletes who are unsure about which sport to play should choose volleyball.

• Volleyball is as difficult and important as basketball.

• Sports are easy for people at professional levels.

• Not all sports can be both competitive and fun.

Which passage from the letter best supports the answer to Question 3?

• “The relationships you form when working that hard at something stay with you forever.”

• “Personally, I chose volleyball because it required work.”

• “I resent that this article implies volleyball players have somehow chosen an ‘easier’ path.”

• “I am always refining my skills and my knowledge of the game.”

1. What is Jacki Jing's claim?

• A. "I was excited to see my favorite sport featured in your website. My excitement quickly turned to disbelief as I read your article."

• B. "Basketball is an incredible sport. It requires talent and athletic ability. Yet the exact same is true of volleyball."

• C. "Olympic volleyball teams make it look easy. That's because years of practice have refined their movements so they appear fluid and graceful."

• D. "I am tired of hearing volleyball is easy. I resent that this article implies volleyball players have somehow chosen an "easier" path."

7. How could Jacki Jing improve her conclusion in paragraph 10?

• A. By restating her claim and reasons.

• B. By ending with a "call to action" to encourage readers to play volleyball.

• C. By adding her Instagram handle so she can gain more Instagram followers.

• D. By stating a fact about the number of women who play volleyball.

Why was Jacki Jing bothered by the article?

• She does not enjoy reading about basketball.

• The article said volleyball was much easier to master than basketball.

• She felt the article should have been about her favorite volleyball team.

Which sport did Jacki Jing play?

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Baseball

• Volleyball

How does Jacki Jing say that volleyball is like basketball?

• Both are exciting to watch.

• Both require you to be tall to be able to play.

• Both require years of practice to become a skilled player.

• Both sports are played on a court.

What important things did Jacki learn from her time spent on the volleyball court?

• She learned how to lose.

• She learned how to play volleyball.

• It taught her valuable skills she could use in her life.