CFA #2 Professional Athletes Earn Too Much

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Read the story carefully!

Which sentence BEST tells the author's point of view?

• "Americans love their sports teams and the athletes who play on them."
• "This amount of money can seem almost normal to us."
• "Kids want to be just like their heroes."
• "Professional athletes should earn less money."

How do you know the author's point of view about salaries?

• He gives many examples of why fans support athletes.
• He tells why athletes deserves more money.
• He shows several problems related to high salaries for athletes.
• He explains why team owners should earn less money.

Why did the author write this text?

• to persuade the reader that athletes make too much money
• to entertain the readers with stories about famous athletes
• to inform the reader about the professional sports teams
• to encourage the reader to go to sports events

Which word BEST describes athletes' salaries, according to the author?

• fair
• affordable
• outrageous

Read the sentence carefully. One reason tickets are so expensive is that players earn really high salaries. What does the word salaries mean?

• tickets
• money
• fans
• teams

What is the author's point of view about athletes'' salaries? Do you agree or disagree? Be sure to use OREO to explain your answers.