Non-Fiction All Question Types (Part 1)

#1 - What is Gabrielle’s main purpose in writing this excerpt?

• A - to explain why she ended up quitting gymnastics

• B - to share the real story of her journey to a gold medal

• C - to suggest she never again found a love for gymnastics

• D - to convince the American people to support her

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CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

#2 - The word dishonorable in paragraph 7 means -

• A - disconnect

• B - worthy of

• C - bring shame

• D - lose hope

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

#3 - How does Gabrielle’s mother try to convince her not to quit?

• A - She mentions how much she loves the sport and to find the joy again

• B - She restates her concerns and tells her she just can’t quit

• C - She includes examples of how much she and the family have sacrificed

• D - She brings up her contract and responsibility to her team and family

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

#4 - From information presented in paragraph 8, the reader can conclude that Gabrielle’s -

• A - brother is the real reason she was able to continue with gymnastics

• B - mother is the only reason she decided to go back into the gym

• C - sisters are the main reason she continued with gymnastics

• D - family did not support her or her decision to quit gymnastics

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

#5 - What is the primary theme in this selection?

• A - Family members should support one another.

• B - People should take the time to chase their passion.

• C - There are ups and downs on the road to success.

• D - If it is too hard you should try and quit.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

#6 - The photograph of Gabrielle conveys the message that –

• A - her coach is the reason for her success

• B - people can learn from her life story

• C - she has the best coach of all time

• D - she has found joy again in gymnastics

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

#7 - Which meaning of fire is used in paragraph 5?

• Burning, typically giving of bright light, heat and smoke

• Passionate emotion or enthusiasm

• The shooting of projectiles from a weapon

• Dismiss from a job

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

#8 - Which sentence from the selection best helps the reader understand why Gabrielle wants to quit?

• A - I just don’t want to do it anymore.

• B - I had definitely lost my fire.

• C - I want to get famous off of running track.

• D - I just want to be a normal teenage kid.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

#9 - Gabrielle included paragraph 3 most likely to show -

• A - what her mother’s reaction would be

• B - that she did not believe she could win

• C - how she finally shared her doubt

• D - why she needed to return home

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

#10 - The title “Grace, Gold & Glory” helps the reader know that Gabrielle -

• A - was only ever after receiving glory in the sport

• B - is a graceful gymnast and that is why she will stay with the sport

• C - only quit for a short time but then was able to make a come back

• D - did not give up and ended up winning a gold medal

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10