Rodeo

Click on the sentence from the introduction that BEST supports the main idea of "The Clovis Rodeo."

• It's time to find those cowboy boots tucked away in your closet.

• Put'em on and head on down with your family to the Clovis Rodeo!

• This wild event is held at the end of April.

• Come down to the Rodeo Grounds on Seventh Street and Clovis Avenue.

• You don't have to hold your horses any longer!

The author uses a word in the text that means "bring together." Click on the word in the sentences that BEST shows that meaning.

• Skills

• Roping

• Racing

• Round-up

Many of the words and phrases in this passage are informal and sound like someone who is from the western parts of the country. How does this type of language fit the style of the author's intention in writing the passage?

• The author is advertising an old-fashioned rodeo, so the passage includes words and phrases that make the reader think of the Old West.

• The author is explaining how things were in the Old West, so the language is the kind that people used in the Old West.

• The author uses informal language because it is a story about cowboys.

• The author wants the reader to know that cowboys use a lot of slang.

Choose the correctly spelled word.

• rohdeo

• rodeo

• roadeo

• rodeoh

Which sentence from the passage best captures the excitement of attending a rodeo?

• A) The rodeo is a quiet event.

• B) The rodeo is a thrilling experience.

• C) The rodeo is a boring affair.

• D) The rodeo is a formal gathering.

What is the primary purpose of using informal language in a rodeo advertisement?

• A) To confuse the reader.

• B) To make the event sound boring.

• C) To create a sense of excitement and authenticity.

• D) To make the event sound formal.

Identify the correct spelling of the word that refers to a public exhibition of cowboy skills.

• A) rodeo

• B) roadeo

• C) rohdeo

• D) rodeoh

Which of the following words is a synonym for 'rodeo'?

• A) Competition

• B) Festival

• C) Exhibition

• D) Parade

In the context of a rodeo, what does the term 'bucking bronco' refer to?

• A) A type of food

• B) A wild horse

• C) A cowboy's hat

• D) A rodeo clown

What is the main theme of a passage describing a rodeo event?

• A) The history of rodeos

• B) The excitement and thrill of the event

• C) The rules of rodeo competitions

• D) The cost of attending a rodeo