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Which statement best captures the author's argument?
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C) Many hallmark memories for kids are formed at the ballpark.
A) Baseball is older than football and basketball.
B) Baseball has been around for centuries.
D) Baseball is America's favorite pastime.

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Q1
Which statement best captures the author's argument?
C) Many hallmark memories for kids are formed at the ballpark.
A) Baseball is older than football and basketball.
B) Baseball has been around for centuries.
D) Baseball is America's favorite pastime.
120s
Q2
Which statement best captures the author's argument?
Hockey players are very aggressive.
Hockey players body-check one another at an alarming rate.
Hockey is the most physical American sport.
The amount of padding required to wear in hockey is excessive.
120s
Q3
Which statement best captures the author's argument?
The NFL has changed over time.
Jerry Rice played football when illegal hits were allowed.
Tom Brady is the best football player of all time.
Jerry Rice is the best football player of all time.
120s
Q4
Which statement best captures the author's argument?
The Wimbledon is the most honored Grand Slam event.
There are four Grand Slam tennis events.
There are grass courts at the Wimbledon.
The Wimbledon is a fancy tennis tournament.
120s
Q5
Which statement best captures the author's argument?
Beach volleyball and sand volleyball are not the same thing.
Beach volleyball was invented before sand volleyball.
Sand courts are better than beach courts because they can be made anywhere.
Beach volleyball requires a beach.
120s
Q6
Which statement best captures the author's argument?
Professional bowlers have very strong wrists.
You should wear proper protection when playing any sport.
Bowling can be a dangerous sport.
It’s important to protect your wrists when bowling.
120s
Q7
Which statement best captures the author's argument?
A round of golf can get very expensive.
Golf is one of the most expensive sports you can play.
You need a lot of equipment to play golf.
The ongoing expenses of golf are what make it an expensive sport.
120s
Q8
Which statement best captures the author's argument?
It is difficult to play sports at the college level.
Male athletes have lower odds of receiving athletic scholarships than female athletes.
Females should play soccer if they want to get an athletic scholarship.
College sports are not for everyone.
120s
Q9
What evidence does the author use to support the claim that the NBA should require players to wear mouthguards?
Chipped, knocked out teeth, and a dislocated jaw are common injuries in basketball.
Mouthguards protect players against injury.
Not all players choose to wear them.
The risk of injury in basketball is high.
120s
Q10
Which statement best captures the author's argument?
Most softball athletes end their career in college.
ESPN does not support professional softball.
Baseball and softball go hand in hand.
The MLB should do more to build a professional softball market.
120s
Q11
The author mainly argues that:
School budgets need to be monitored more closely.
Spending money on school sports only benefits a small number of students.
Schools should cut sports from the budget.
School-sponsored sports provide many positive benefits.
120s
Q12
The author mainly argues that:
Ice hockey is enjoyed by many people worldwide.
Professional female hockey players are treated very well.
The women’s hockey league is suffering as a result of player boycotts.
It is good to see female hockey players stand up for what is right.
120s
Q13
The author mainly argues that:
Fútbol (soccer) is the most popular sport worldwide.
American football is the king sport in America.
Soccer earns more than double what the NFL earns.
American football is popular only in America.
120s
Q14
The author mainly argues that:
Receiving an athletic scholarship is many student athletes’ dream.
Most athletes cannot get a job because of the time requirements of being a student-athlete.
College athletes must get support from their families.
Colleges should pay their athletes.
120s
Q15
The author mainly argues that:
Hitting averages do not matter in baseball.
Pitchers receive the highest pay in the MLB.
The pitcher is the most important player in baseball.
Having a bad pitcher can cause a team to lose the game.
120s