Topic: Reading/Comprehension of Informational Text/Expository Text

renovations made to Yankee Stadium in the 1970s were necessary

baseball can no longer legitimately be considered the national pastime

Yankee Stadium remains a magical place even after major changes

Crystal has matured since his first visit to Yankee Stadium

interested in baseball primarily as a way to please his father

an incredibly dedicated baseball fan

determined to be a professional baseball player

not interested in a career as an actor when he was a teenager

The Mick said on several occasions if anyone ever did produce a movie about him, he'd want it to be Crystal.

Nearly a half-century after his first trip there, Yankee Stadium remains one of the most special places in Crystal's world.

"I remember saying, 'Who's pitching today, Casey?' and he looked at me and said, 'You are, kid, suit up.'"

The Mick's loooooong home run capped an extraordinary day for young Billy-a day that would change his life forever.

frequently sought out opportunities to appear on television

compromised her standards occasionally

was able to pick and choose which teams to play

took on a role in women's sports that went beyond coaching

To suggest that Pat Summitt's accomplishments may soon be eclipsed

To show how Pat Summitt will likely be remembered over time

To imply that female coaches will never win as many games as male coaches

To provide an opinion that differs from those expressed in the rest of the article

Throughout her career, Pat Summitt has been an important figure in women's sports. Although it was difficult for her to face the discrimination directed at female players and coaches, she managed to have successful seasons at the University of Tennessee.

Although Pat Summitt had been a very successful basketball coach for many years, her primary accomplishment came after she developed Alzheimer's disease. By refusing to hide her diagnosis from the public and vowing to continue coaching, she set a powerful example for others.

The popularity of women's sports today is largely the result of the enactment of Title IX in 1972. Before that, female athletes like Pat Summitt had little funding or support for their teams. Pat Summitt's success is an example of how Title IX helped women athletes and coaches.

Through her determination to lead and succeed, Pat Summitt has become both a successful coach and an inspiration to female athletes. She applied the work ethic she learned as a child to her playing and coaching career, ultimately winning more games than any other college coach.

The penguin slipped down the slide on his stomach, bottom first, she said.

But when they opened the door of the crate, the penguin showed no interest in leaving.

At first, conservation authorities said they would wait and let nature take its course with the penguin.

And, perhaps befitting of a bird from the Internet age, those followers will be able to keep track of him for a while longer.

highlights the popularity of penguins

reinforces the penguin's carefree nature

emphasizes that the penguin has been tamed

makes the penguin seem to have a personality

explaining how a penguin became ill, and then interviewing the veterinarian who cared for the penguin

comparing the life of a penguin in captivity with the life of a penguin in the wild

describing the outcome of efforts to rescue a penguin, and then recounting how the penguin was saved

presenting in chronological order the events that led to the penguin becoming a media celebrity

sensitive

reminded

accustomed

frightened

He doesn't trust the nursing home staff to know how to care for her.

He assumes that the nursing home director has political connections.

He doesn't want to release her until the results of her blood test arrive.

He wants to be present when the old woman's granddaughter arrives.

And she looks a lot worse than she did yesterday, he didn't say.

Why an old lady would come to ski or practice extreme sports was beyond him.

Dr. Alejandro Benetti shook his head in frustration.

"Well, I know what kills them, and how to keep that from happening."

admiring

resigned

outraged

hopeful

The author is writing for readers who are potential volunteers.

The author spends much of his time volunteering in hospitals.

Aravind Eye Hospital prefers that the people who visit volunteer to help the patients.

Aravind Eye Hospital has a large paid staff and doesn't depend heavily on its volunteers.

noting the improvements in Indian medical care since Dr. V began his practice and describing his plans for expanding into other countries

comparing the work of the hospital with the work of other hospitals in India

providing a chronological account of his volunteer activities at the hospital

summarizing his brief experience with Dr. V and citing some facts about the work of the eye hospital