The Tryouts

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to the letter, which best explains why parents are asked to remain outside of the gym during tryouts?
To help ensure student safety.
To assist in registering students for tryouts.
To keep students from being nervous.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How are the Oct. 24th and Oct 25th tryouts similar?
They meet and end at the same time of day.
They meet on the same days of the week.
They are "Selection Days"
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This letter is organized by--
Comparing basketball to other activities available at the school
Explaining why the school has different tryout days.
Listing facts about the school's basketball tryouts.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why did the coaches most likely write this letter?
A. to explain why the school has basketball tryouts.
B. To inform students about the school's basketball tryouts.
C. To persuade students to tryout for the school's basketball team.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.6
CCSS.RI.8.6
CCSS.RI.8.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of these is the best summary of the letter.
TJMS students participated in a recent poll to identify the best times for basketball tryouts. The coaches will be evaluating each and every athlete fairly, and students will receive notice of their status via a private letter.
TJMS will be holding basketball tryouts. Parents cannot observe tryouts, and students who are not passing every class will not be allowed to tryout. Students will be evaluated fairly, and notified of their status via a private letter.
TJMS believes all students should have the opportunity to try out for the school's basketball team passing or not passing. Tryouts will be offered in three separate sessions, parents are welcomed to watch, and students will be notified publicly after the last day of tryouts.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following happens last?
Mrs. Winterbottom wonders who could be behind the note.
Phoebe refuses to eat her mother's brownies.
Mrs. Winterbottom offers to go to the second day of tryouts.
Phoebe confronts Prudence about her attitude towards the tryouts.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the synonym of trial?
sullen
agenda
tryout
crotchety
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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