Stephen Curry (STAAR Review)

Read the fact from the selection.

"Curry managed to break several records in the process including most three-pointers in a season and joined an elite group of players to score more than 30 points in their first four games of the NCAA tournament."

The author most likely included the above fact to -

• explain why college scouts were interested in Curry

• illustrate why Curry is seen as a motivated player

• emphasize Curry's success in college

• highlight his drive and determination

Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the selection?

• Curry was able to lead his team to a historic win in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

• Curry is the most successful basketball player in the NBA and holds numerous records and accomplishments to prove it.

• Curry set many records while playing in college.

• Curry demonstrated his talent through his success and accomplishments in college and the NBA.

The end of Curry's acceptance speech is meant to -

• inspire young basketball players to work harder

• show his audience he is grateful for the recognition

• describe his journey and help others reach their goal

• prove he is the best basketball player of all time

What is the main purpose of Curry's acceptance speech?

• to prove to his audience that you can achieve your dreams

• to highlight the important things in life

• to thank important people in his life

• to describe what it takes to get to the top

The author included a direct quote from Curry after the Warriors won the Championship game. What is the main theme in the quote?

• The importance of teamwork

• The will to survive

• Man against nature

• The power of words

What did the author mean by the word "underdog" in the first line?

• the victim of social or political injustice

• the dog that is behind the others

• the player who needs to work harder

• the person who is expected to lose

After reading the selections, the reader can conclude that Curry -

• believes in celebrating his team's victory

• won MVP before winning the championship

• is looking forward to finishing the playoffs

• is thankful for winning MVP

The information in all three selections suggests that Curry -

• is the greatest basketball player in the NBA

• will continue to win championships

• was more successful later in his career

• worked hard for his accomplishments

Which opinion could be supported by the selections on Stephen Curry?

• He is not only a great basketball player but also a good person.

• He was the most successful college player of his time.

• He was more deserving of the MVP award than the other players.

• He is an NBA star with an uncertain future.