Super Bowl Reading

WHAT is this paper about?

• Hobbies Are Fun!

• Super Bowl Sunday

• Dinosaurs in Chicago

In paragraph 1, the author describes _______.

• Reporters and athletes gather to talk about things before the Super Bowl

• Reporters gather to talk about the football season

• Stimulating conversation about football

• Presentations on the Super Bowl games

Choose the best summary of the selection from the choices below:

• A reporter catches up with Malcolm Mitchell about his accomplishments since the last time they spoke. Malcolm struggled to read until he was in college. He worked on his reading as hard as his football game. While at Barnes and Noble, he met a lady who invited him to a book club. Despite being the youngest and only man, he joined the monthly book club. He then dedicated every idle moment to reading. Football is an accomplishment, but becoming a better reader is what he is most proud of. His love for reading developed into becoming a children’s book author and starting a children’s literacy program.

• A football player gave a speech about his accomplishments. Malcolm struggled at reading until he was in college. He worked on is reading as hard as his football game. He met a lady who invited him to a book club and he joined the monthly book club. He read a lot. Football is an accomplishment, but becoming a better reader is what he is most proud of. Also, he developed a literacy program and wrote a book.

• Pre-game Super Bowl Party- A reporter finds Malcolm Mitchell and they talk about his accomplishments. Malcolm has always struggled at reading until he was in college and made straight A’s. He worked at reading as hard as his football game. While at Barnes and Noble, he met a lady that invited him to have a cup of coffee. Despite being the youngest and the only man, he joined the monthly book club. He then dedicated every idle moment to football because he was better at football than reading. His love for coffee developed into reading more, becoming a children’s book author and starting a children’s literacy program.

• Malcolm couldn’t read. He got into college, while playing football.He struggled reading and met a lady who invited him to a book club. He read a great deal after joining the book club. Malcolm wrote a book and started a literacy foundation for children.

The ____ roar of the crowd during the Super Bowl filled the NRG stadium.

• ubiquitous

• myriad

• dearth

I was lost in the ____ of people pouring out onto the field after the Super Bowl in 2016.

• morass

• prodigious

• abatement

• dearth

What is the main theme of the article 'Super Bowl Reading'?

• The importance of football in American culture

• The significance of reading and literacy

• The history of the Super Bowl

• The role of sports in education

In the context of 'Super Bowl Reading', what does the term 'reading comprehension' refer to?

• Understanding the rules of football

• Analyzing the strategies used in the Super Bowl

• Grasping the meaning of written texts

• Memorizing football statistics

Which of the following best describes the author's tone in 'Super Bowl Reading'?

• Humorous and light-hearted

• Serious and informative

• Sarcastic and critical

• Nostalgic and reflective

What is the primary purpose of the 'Super Bowl Reading' article?

• To entertain readers with football anecdotes

• To inform readers about the Super Bowl

• To highlight the importance of literacy

• To criticize the commercialization of sports

Which sentence from 'Super Bowl Reading' best supports the idea that reading is as important as sports?

• 'Football is a beloved sport in America.'

• 'Reading opens doors to new worlds and ideas.'

• 'The Super Bowl is watched by millions.'

• 'Athletes often endorse reading programs.'