Winning Culture Comprehension Check

How are the events that occur in paragraph 8 an example of irony?

• The team lost the game but gained confidence from the experience.

• The team’s strong performance contradicted their poor record.

• Cook’s focus on winning seemed to result in a significant loss.

• The scrimmage was against a weaker team but still resulted in a loss.

The author’s decision to use a cause-and-effect structure in paragraphs 4 through 6 most likely serves to—

• emphasize Cook’s inability to connect with the players early on

• explain why Cook needed an interpreter during games

• highlight the disadvantages other teams faced against Gallaudet

• demonstrate how communication challenges directly impacted the team’s performance

What is the effect of the phrase “a huge challenge” in the opening sentence?

• It establishes the tone of optimism.

• It emphasizes the magnitude of the obstacles Cook faced.

• It suggests that the team had an unfair disadvantage.

• It highlights Cook’s uncertainty about taking the position.

What is the most likely reason the author uses the quote, "We were trying to get on the same page with him, and he was frustrated," in paragraph 4?

• To show the player's misunderstanding of basketball strategy

• To illustrate the communication barriers between Cook and the team

• To emphasize Cook’s lack of coaching skills

• To highlight the team’s lack of effort during practice

How are the events that occur in paragraph 8 an example of irony?

• The team lost the game but gained confidence from the experience.

• The team’s strong performance contradicted their poor record.

• Cook’s focus on winning seemed to result in a significant loss.

• The scrimmage was against a weaker team but still resulted in a loss.

The author’s decision to use a cause-and-effect structure in paragraphs 4 through 6 most likely serves to—

• emphasize Cook’s inability to connect with the players early on

• explain why Cook needed an interpreter during games

• highlight the disadvantages other teams faced against Gallaudet

• demonstrate how communication challenges directly impacted the team’s performance

What is the effect of the phrase “a huge challenge” in the opening sentence?

• It establishes the tone of optimism.

• It emphasizes the magnitude of the obstacles Cook faced.

• It suggests that the team had an unfair disadvantage.

• It highlights Cook’s uncertainty about taking the position.

What is the most likely reason the author uses the quote, "We were trying to get on the same page with him, and he was frustrated," in paragraph 4?

• To show the player's misunderstanding of basketball strategy

• To illustrate the communication barriers between Cook and the team

• To emphasize Cook’s lack of coaching skills

• To highlight the team’s lack of effort during practice

Explain how the Bison’s journey from a losing team to achieving a 24-win season develops a theme about the power of perseverance in achieving success.

• The Bison's journey shows that perseverance leads to success.

• The Bison's journey shows that talent is more important than perseverance.

• The Bison's journey shows that luck plays a major role in success.

• The Bison's journey shows that teamwork is the key to success.

Read the selection “A Winning Culture.” Based on the information in the selection, which of the following best describes the main theme of the selection?

• The importance of teamwork in achieving success.

• The role of individual talent in winning.

• The impact of financial investment on sports.

• The significance of fan support in sports.