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WorksheetsSave Every Sport Reading
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
A fact is
something that is true
something that can be proven
something that is not true
something that can not be proven
An opinion
tells what a person wants to know
tells what a person feels or believes
tells what a person wants to be
tells how a person is acting
What are the three opinion clue words
said
believe
feel
think
What was the name of the school newspaper
Save Every Sport
Hear Me Out
The Lantern
The Truth
What were the names of the two best writers on the school newspaper's staff
Louise and Shirly
Luther and Shayla
Luis and Shannon
Luis and Shayla
What kind of articles did Luis write?
local issues
opinions on school events
a company dumping chemicals into a nearby river
unhealthy school lunches
What kind of articles did Shayla write?
local issues
opinions on school events
a company dumping chemicals into a nearby river
unhealthy school lunches
How many sports did the school board cut?
one
two
three
four
Who did Luis interview first ?
captain of the basketball team
captain of the soccer team
captain of the volleyball team
captain of the football team
What was the main reason Katie Davis gave for the school board to not cut funding for her sport?
it brings a solid fan base
it makes a bunch of money
it builds team confidence
it is the most popular sport at the school
What are three facts about Tommy Shot
school basketball star
six feet seven inches tall
played in the NBA
spends his evenings coaching youth basketball
What does Tommy Shot compare to the school cutting finding to a sports team?
parents picking their favorite child
a buffet
picking your favorite color
parents picking a vacation spot
What was the name of the article
Save Every Sport
Hear Me Out
The Lantern
The Truth
Luis and Shayla's news article drew media attention and motivated who to call the school board and voice their opinions?
students
parents
teachers
coaches
What is the name of the new weekly column Luis and Shayla write
Save Every Sport
The Power of the Press
The Lantern
Hear Me Out
In the article, Luis and Shayla expressed their opinion that
sports were not as important as everyone thought they were
the school board should not cut any school sports
football was the most important sport at the school
writing an article about sports would make them popular
What inference can readers make about the opinions of the parents in the story?
Parents didn't think that school reporters should cover that kind of news
Parents believed that only the less popular school sports should be saved
Parents thought it was fine to cut some sports but not others
Parents believed that it was wrong to cut any of the school's sports
What other title would best summarize Luis and Shayla's article?
Tommy Shot: Basketball Star
Girl's Volleyball Must Stay
The Cut That Hurts Everyone
Why Sports Don't Matter
