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WorksheetsNewsela: Donovan Carrillo- Olympic Skater 2022
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 21mins
What does the word "unusual" mean in the following sentence: The strange fish off the coastal waters near Florida had an unusual coloring. None of the other fish were as purple as it was.
dark and intense
not the same as others
very pastel and light
found in warm water.
One of the memorable quotes from this article was "...there are no Olympic-sized skating rinks in the entire country of Mexico...." This quote stands out because...
Everyone thinks that Mexico has ice-rinks like other countries.
People are outraged that there are not enough skating rinks in Mexico.
It makes the reader think about where Donovan must have gone in order to practice. It leads to many unanswered questions.
He probably just skated on lakes instead.
The article says that critics told him that figure skating was for girls and that he should be playing soccer. The reader can predict that....
Carrillo will give up on his dreams and do what others suggest.
Carrillo will be upset at the critics and change to Summer Olympics.
Carrillo will attend the Olympics and regret not competing in it.
Carrillo will ignore the critics and dig deep into his own heart to find the strength to accomplish what he dreams of doing.
In the article, the author mentions that Carrillo was one of the few athletes to come from Mexico, in fact, he was the first one to advance in 30 years. The reader can infer...
That he was looking forward to getting a big fat paycheck.
That Carrillo was probably going to be moving to Florida to learn to surf and fish.
He was probably the pride of his entire family, community, and country for a time.
He would probably become a doctor and work with people who have lost their limbs in wars or accidents.
What can the reader infer from this quote:
"Carrillo teaches ice skating lessons at the local rink in the mall at Guanajuato."
He wants other children to learn new things and follow their dreams.
He wants Guanajuato to build an Olympic sized ice rink very soon.
He wants to donate all of his old skates, so he lets the children in the community play with them.
He is worn out from all the competition and he just wants to play and enjoy himself for a change.
What is the author's purpose for this article?
The purpose is to entertain since he is an ice-skater and performs on ice.
The purpose is to inform readers so they can properly complete jumps on the ice.
The purpose is to persuade readers to begin ice-skating careers on their own.
The purpose is to inform the audience about a person and their journey to get to the Olympics.
What text features does the author use and how do they affect the meaning of the text?
The author uses a large photograph from two weeks ago showing the Latin American skater and the reader can get a clearer picture of just who he is.
The author uses italicized words which helps the reader can pay special attention to certain words.
The author uses a timeline to help the reader get an idea of how long he trained and how long it took him to get to the Olympic finals.
The author uses subtitles to trick the reader into looking at what has been printed there.
Why did the author include the caption with the picture of Donovan Carrillo?
So we can see how nice his skating outfit is.
So we can know more about who he is, where he is, and what he is doing there.
So we can analyze his fitness level as shown in the picture.
The author did not include this picture. Someone just put it there to make it look nice.
Which of the following is an opinion, not a fact?
Donovan Carrillo is a world class figure skater who represents Mexico.
Donovan Carrillo is a young man who worked hard to make it to the Olympics in 2022.
Donovan Carrillo wore a fantastic costume created by Mexican designer Edgar Lozzano.
Carrillo often shares the ice rink with others, but his practices are often interrupted by many other people.
The reader can tell that Carrillo is proud of his country because he....
Skates in the Olympics
Works out daily, watches his diet, and takes care of himself.
He chose music for his routine produced by his father's favorite band.
He keeps a map of Guanajuato on his wall while at the Olympics.
What can the reader infer from the following sentence:
"Attitudes about what is considered "manly" can mean that many people disapprove of male skaters."
People often have stereotypes in their minds when they travel to to other countries.
People often only think football players are manly.
Carrillo may have faced some negative comments or disapproval from other people over the years.
Carrillo is still trying to figure out how to blend manly appearance with the fact that he likes to skate.
Which of the following is the best summary of this article?
Carrillo, a skater from Mexico wanted to go to the Olympics. He got a designer to make his outfit and he looked just as good as all the other contestants.
A young skater wanted to skate in the Olympics but his coach lived far away and he could not get to a good ice rink to help him practice.
There was this guy named Carrillo, and he was like the coolest guy! He worked super de duper hard and then, guess what? He made it to the Olympics! Yay! And this is the awesome part...He got a nice outfit, and everyone was like cheering and going wild!!
Carrillo wanted to skate in the Olympics since childhood but his did not live in an area where he had resources to train, so he used what he had available, worked hard, and make it to the Olympics.
