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WorksheetsUnit 5 Midpoint Study Guide
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does the word conduct mean in paragraph 2?
A. The way a person behaves
B. To behave
C. To lead
- What does the word evaluate mean in paragraph 2?
A. Neglect
B. To judge
C. To respect
What would most likely happen if a student isn't academically eligible?
A. The student will have to attend a tryout schedule for a later date.
B. The student cannot tryout
The student will need to call one of the coaches to schedule a private tryout.
How do the coaches hope students will feel after reading this sentence?
A. Reassured about the school's quality and the coaches concern for their welfare.
B. Excited about basketball tryouts.
C. Challenged by the athletic and academic expectations they must meet.
According to the letter, which best explains why parents are asked to remain outside of the gym during tryouts?
A. To help ensure student safety.
B. To assist in registering students for tryouts.
C. To keep students from being nervous.
How are the Oct. 24th and Oct 25th tryouts similar?
A. They meet and end at the same time of day.
B. They meet on the same days of the week.
C. They are "Selection Days"
This letter is organized by--
A. Comparing basketball to other activities available at the school
B. Explaining why the school has different tryout days.
C. Listing facts about the school's basketball tryouts.
Why did the coaches most likely write this letter?
A. to explain why the school has basketball tryouts.
B. To inform students about the school's basketball tryouts.
C. To persuade students to tryout for the school's basketball team.
The coaches tone in the letter suggests that they want the students to feel--
A. Welcoming
B. Facetious
C. Nervous
Which of these is the best summary of the letter.
A. TJMS students participated in a recent poll to identify the best times for basketball tryouts. The coaches will be evaluating each and every athlete fairly, and students will receive notice of their status via a private letter.
B. TJMS will be holding basketball tryouts. Parents cannot observe tryouts, and students who are not passing every class will not be allowed to tryout. Students will be evaluated fairly, and notified of their status via a private letter.
C. TJMS believes all students should have the opportunity to try out for the school's basketball team passing or not passing. Tryouts will be offered in three separate sessions, parents are welcomed to watch, and students will be notified publicly after the last day of tryouts.
Which definition matches the word excuse in paragraph 5.
A. Definition
B. Definition 2
C. Definition 3
What does the phrase "picnic" mean?
A. an enjoyable experience
B. a section of a pork shoulder
C. The food eaten on an excursion
Which statement from the passage supports President Obama's belief in the strength of Americans?
A. The story of America isn't about people who quit when things got tough. It's about people who keep going, who tried harder, who loved their country too much to do anything less than their best.
B. No one's written your destiny for you, because here in America, you write your own destiny. You make your own future.
C. Every single one of you has something that your good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That's the opportunity an education can provide. The future of America depends on you.
In paragraph 6, President Obama uses the word - contributions- to refer to
A. The plight of students
B. What students will do to make the U.S. a better place.
C. How students can help their parents and teachers.
What is the main purpose of paragraph 5?
A. To encourage students to do well no matter what
B. To show students how their lives may be similar to the president's childhood.
C. To promise students a successful future.
Which sentence from the selection is an appeal to the reader's emotion?
A. Don't let your family down or your country down. Most of all, don't let yourself down.
B. That's the opportunity an education can provide.
C. Some of you might not have those advantages.
