Michael Jordan Biography and Influence

Michael Jordan Biography and Influence

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explores Michael Jordan's rise to greatness by comparing excerpts from his autobiography and a biography by Matt Christopher. It highlights the differences in perspective, with the autobiography offering a personal view and the biography providing a factual account. The video uses a Venn diagram to organize similarities and differences, emphasizing themes of hard work and perseverance in Jordan's success.

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What city did the speaker grow up in, which influenced their admiration for Michael Jordan?

Miami

Chicago

Los Angeles

New York

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main focus of the video?

Michael Jordan's current life

Comparison of two texts about Michael Jordan

Basketball techniques

History of basketball

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the author of 'For the Love of the Game: My Story'?

Michael Jordan

LeBron James

Kobe Bryant

Matt Christopher

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Michael Jordan, what is greatness in basketball?

A result of luck

A fixed trait

An evolutionary process

A natural talent

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which players does Michael Jordan credit for influencing his game?

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird

Julius Irving and David Thompson

Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who wrote 'Michael Jordan: Legends and Sport'?

Michael Jordan

Matt Christopher

Phil Jackson

Scottie Pippen

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the biography emphasize about Michael Jordan's success?

His natural talent

His coaching staff

His hard work and determination

His height advantage

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key difference between the autobiography and the biography?

The biography includes personal feelings

The autobiography is written by a third person

The biography is written by Michael Jordan

The autobiography is a firsthand account

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main similarity between the two texts discussed?

Both highlight Jordan's rise to greatness

Both are fictional accounts

Both focus on Michael Jordan's failures

Both are written by Michael Jordan