History of the Superbowl

As used in paragraph 5, what does the phrase "doubts were squashed" mean?

• losing a game

• people’s minds were changed

• physically crushing a team

• proven right

Which claim from the article is least supported?

• “Many people do not know that the Super Bowl has a long and unique history.” (paragraph 1)

• “The TV advertisements during the Super Bowl are the most expensive in the world.” (paragraph 13)

• “But for some teams, the opportunity to appear in the big game has not yet come.” (paragraph 10)

• “For many people, the main show is the halftime show!” (paragraph 14)

How is paragraph 8 organized?

• It compares the AFC to the NFC.

• It concludes the part of the article about the Super Bowl past.

• It introduces the part of the article about the AFC and the NFC merging.

• It transitions to the part of the article about Halftime Shows.

What does “persuasion” mean in paragraph 13?

• determine

• imitate

• imply

• cause

Which sentence is most important to include in a summary of the article?

• A. A 30-second commercial spot during the Super Bowl can cost advertisers millions of dollars.

• B. More people watch the Super Bowl each year than any other sporting event.

• C. For years, people doubted the teams who played in the American Football League.

• D. For many, the main show is the halftime show.

How do paragraphs 8 and 9 develop a central idea in the article?

• They state that the Super Bowl has become increasingly popular since its invention.

• They show how many teams have won the Super Bowl each year.

• They explain how the Super Bowl presently works.

• They give examples of coaches who have won past Super Bowls.

How does the author organize paragraph 12?

• The author introduces a problem and then gives solutions to the problem.

• The author provides an idea and then gives examples to support it.

• The author presents an argument and then gives statistics to back it up.

• The author provides two ideas and then compares and contrasts them.

According to the article, why did the NFL create two conferences?

• There were too many teams in the league.

• The NFL needed a creative way to make money.

• The AFC and the NFC were competing for Super Bowl coverage.

• The NFL needed to develop fair competition.