march madness

What is one similarity between the two passages?

• a) Both passages talk about March Madness as an exciting event.

• b) Both passages focus on a basketball team's performance.

• c) Both passages mention a specific team in the tournament.

• d) Both passages talk about how fun and easy it is to win.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

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CCSS.RL.5.7

How are the feelings toward March Madness different in the two passages?

• a) The first passage is excited and positive, while the second is frustrated and negative.

• b) The first passage talks about the frustration of losing, and the second focuses on the excitement of winning.

• c) Both passages are equally positive about March Madness.

• d) Both passages talk about how boring the games are.

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

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CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the main focus of the first passage?

• a) The challenges of creating a bracket.

• b) The excitement and fun of the March Madness tournament.

• c) The sadness of losing in March Madness.

• d) The prediction of which team will win the tournament.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

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CCSS.RL.5.7

What is the tone of the second passage about March Madness?

• a) Optimistic and excited.

• b) Sarcastic and joyful.

• c) Frustrated and disappointed.

• d) Celebratory and energetic.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following is true about the first passage compared to the second?

• a) The first passage celebrates March Madness, while the second passage expresses the sadness of losing.

• b) The first passage is a poem, while the second is an article.

• c) The first passage is about the unpredictability of sports, while the second talks about how easy it is to win.

• d) The first passage focuses on a single game, while the second talks about the tournament as a whole.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

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CCSS.RL.5.7

1. What is the main purpose of the text about March Madness?
   

• 1. a) To explain the rules of basketball

• 1. b) To share why March Madness is an exciting event

• 1. c) To describe the history of college basketball

• 1. d) To list all the teams in the tournament

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.5.2

1. How does the author structure the text to highlight the excitement of March Madness?
   
   

• 1. a) By giving a chronological history of the tournament
     

• 1. b) By listing reasons why March Madness is thrilling

• 1. c) By comparing March Madness to other sports events

• 1. d) By explaining the rules of basketball games

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CCSS.RI.2.5

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1. What message does the author want to convey about March Madness?
   
   
   
   

• 1. a) It is only for professional teams.

• 1. b) It brings people together and creates excitement.

• 1. c) It is too complicated for fans to understand.

• 1. d) It is just a regular basketball tournament.

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CCSS.RI.3.6

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1. What is the author's main feeling about March Madness as expressed in the poem?

• A) Excitement

• B) Happiness

• C) Frustration

• D) Indifference

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

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CCSS.RL.5.5

Which line best shows the author's use of figurative language?

• A) "You are my bracket, my broken bracket"

• B) "The games are long, the losses sting"

• C) "My predictions fall, it drives me mad"

• D) "This tournament just breaks my heart"

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4