Serena Williams' Catsuit Controversy Evokes the Battle Over Women Wearing Shorts

Serena Williams wore a "catsuit" that was compared to Black Panther. It's a reference to a well-known movie. What literary device is this?

• metaphor

• simile

• allusion

• personification

Williams wore her "catsuit" because of a medical crisis. What was her medical crisis?

• She has blood clots.

• She has diabetes.

• She has cancer.

• She has hydrocephalus.

Which statement identifies the central idea of the informational text?

• Sports is the one area where women should not be judged for what they wear.

• Men have used harsh dress codes as a way to discourage women from participating in sports.

• Women's fashion, especially in sports, has always been examined and criticized more severely than men's fashion.

• Women need to continue to challenge dress codes in sports by wearing what they are comfortable with.

How does the author describe the attention paid to women’s fashion throughout history?

• The author describes how women’s fashion has always been analyzed and criticized.

• The author shows how criticism of women’s fashion has become more severe.

• The author emphasizes how far the acceptance for women’s fashion has come.

• The author shows how women’s fashion is more about comfort than style now.

How did the public respond to women’s athletic clothing in the past?

• They thought it was unflattering to women.

• They didn’t think it was needed for women to compete

• They found it too revealing and inappropriate.

• They found the clothing to be too distracting to the audience.

How did women respond to the criticism of wearing shorts while playing tennis?

• They constructed shorter shorts as a way to further upset the public.

• They lengthened the shorts slightly to appease the angry public.

• They continued to wear shorts and ignore people’s commentary.

• They returned to wearing skirts and dresses so that they could compete in sports.

How have people's views on women's fashion in America changed over time?

• People have become more tolerant of a wider range of women's styles, but continue to criticize them.

• People have become increasingly critical of women's fashion as more options have become available.

• People are just as critical of women's fashion today, as they were decades ago.

How does the author describe shifting views about shorts?

• Shorts continued to be a source of conflict for Americans today.

• Shorts became accepted in athletic settings, but nowhere else.

• Shorts became an important part of high fashion over the next few years.

• Shorts became more accepted by Americans over the decades.

The recent outcry over Serena Williams’ tennis outfit will…

• force female athletes to dress more conservatively in the future.

• do little to slow the progression of women’s fashion in athletics.

• encourage other female athletes to challenge the dress code with catsuits.

• discourage future athletes from trying new styles in sports.

Why did Serena wear the catsuit?

• She said it made her feel cute.

• She said it made her feel safe.

• She said it made her feel like a superhero.

• She wanted to show off her curves.