2009 ela passage 2

Which of these important game-playing skills is not mentioned in the article?

• following rules

• planning a move

• acting as a team member

• learning to lose with dignity

According to the article, winning in the Olympics can be inspiring especially to countries that are

• wealthy

• industrialized

• electing new leaders

• experiencing turmoil

The author states that games "translate life into exciting dramas." This most likely means that games

• allow people to become someone else

• can make learning life skills more interesting

• can change people's views of sporting events

• teach children to be more serious about their lives

What does the word "poignant" most likely mean?

• common

• emotional

• humorous

• sorrowful

Based on information in the article, the reader can predict that

• games will continue to help children acquire important skills

• fewer countries will participate in the Olympic Games because of conflict

• groups like Fútbol 4 Refugees will begin to move into wealthier countries

• outdoor games will become less popular as computers become more common