What is the main idea of this passage?

• Everyone should be an athlete.

• People can choose a career that matches their interests and skills.

• Only artists can be successful.

• It’s hard to find a career you like.

What is the author’s purpose for writing this passage?

• To tell a funny story about different jobs

• To teach readers how to become a dancer

• To inform readers about choosing a career

• To persuade readers to be artists

Which sentence best supports the main idea?

• “A person who chooses to be an athlete should be fit and strong.”

• “When you match up your skills with the right career, it can lead to success!”

• “There are jobs on stage, in the movies, at theme parks, and on cruise ships.”

• “Some people know what they want to be from the time they are very young.”

Which career would be best for someone who likes to move to music?

• Professor

• Athlete

• Artist

• Dancer

What does the author mean by “it pays to think about your future”?

• Thinking about your future can help you make good choices.

• The future is always expensive.

• People earn money by thinking.

• You must pay money to have a future.

What kind of person would most likely enjoy being an athlete?

• Someone who is strong and quick

• Someone who likes reading quietly

• Someone who likes to talk a lot

• Someone who enjoys painting

How is the passage organized?

• Sequential - It tells a story in order.

• Compare and contrast - It compares and contrasts different people.

• Description - It lists different careers and describes what each one is like.

• Sequential - It gives step-by-step directions to get a job.

What do actors, lawyers, and professors have in common?

• They all work on cruise ships.

• They all paint and draw.

• They all play sports.

• They all speak as part of their work.

Which detail best supports that artists are creative people?

• “An artist may sculpt or make video art.”

• “Only the best athletes become champions.”

• “There are jobs on stage, in the movies, at theme parks, and on cruise ships.”

• “A professor teaches classes.”

What lesson does the author want readers to learn?

• Everyone should decide on a career very young.

• People should choose a career that matches their skills and interests.

• It’s easy to be a champion athlete.

• Talking jobs are better than dancing jobs.