Analyzing Informational TEXT STRUCTURE: It's Not Just A Game

Which text structure is primarily used in the passage?

• ⭕ Cause and effect
• ⭕ Chronological order
• ⭕ Compare and contrast
• ⭕ Problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the author organize information in the second paragraph?

• ⭕ By listing steps in a process
• ⭕ By comparing different perspectives
• ⭕ By presenting a problem and a solution
• ⭕ By explaining historical events in order

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why does the author include details about the first Olympic Games in Greece?

• ⭕ To compare modern sports to ancient ones
• ⭕ To show how sports have changed over time
• ⭕ To highlight the importance of competition
• ⭕ To provide background information before introducing modern sports

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main purpose of the section titled "Different Sports for Different Folks"?

• ⭕ To explain how sports can be dangerous
• ⭕ To argue that team sports are better than individual sports
• ⭕ To highlight the pros and cons of team and individual sports
• ⭕ To describe the rules of different sports

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The section "Forgetting the Fun" contributes to the passage by:

• ⭕ Explaining how sports can sometimes be stressful or harmful
• ⭕ Offering solutions to injuries in sports
• ⭕ Comparing different ways people enjoy sports
• ⭕ Giving historical background about early sports injuries

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Why does the author include the section "The Ultimate Value of Sports"?

• ⭕ To describe the dangers of playing sports
• ⭕ To compare different types of sports injuries
• ⭕ To argue that professional athletes are more skilled than others
• ⭕ To explain why sports are important beyond just competition

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How does the section "Making Sports Work for Us" contribute to the passage’s main idea?

• ⭕ It challenges the idea that sports are beneficial
• ⭕ It introduces a new perspective on how sports can be useful in daily life
• ⭕ It provides a counterargument to the author’s claim
• ⭕ It explains why only professional athletes benefit from sports

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does the author accomplish by including personal examples of sports benefits?

• ⭕ It confuses the reader with unnecessary details
• ⭕ It shifts focus away from the main argument
• ⭕ It adds emotional appeal and makes the argument more relatable
• ⭕ It proves that only team sports are valuable

How do the details about brain chemicals like endorphins support the passage’s main idea?

• ⭕ They introduce a counterargument about sports injuries
• ⭕ They explain how sports improve mood and reduce stress
• ⭕ They show that only professional athletes benefit from exercise
• ⭕ They provide background information about the science of exercise

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the best reason the author includes historical examples of sports?

• ⭕ To provide background information that helps explain modern sports
• ⭕ To convince the reader that ancient sports were better than today’s sports
• ⭕ To argue that sports were originally created for survival only
• ⭕ To compare modern and ancient training techniques

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.7.6