The Most Valuable Glove

Based on the information in the selection, select one word that would describe Roberto's family.

• supportive

• envious

• fancy

• nosey

CAUSE: Roberto does not want anyone to see the old glove that his grandfather gave him.

Select the EFFECT

• Roberto throws the glove in the trash.

• Roberto makes excuses to avoid using the glove during practice.

• Roberto hides the box with the glove under his bed.

• Roberto wins the game using his grandfather's glove.

Based on the information presented in Paragraph 10, what can you conclude about Roberto?

• He loves to play baseball.

• He can't wait to use the glove.

• He doesn't want anyone to see the old glove.

• He is the best player on the team.

What is the point of view in this selection?

• Third Person Limited

• First Person

• Third Person Omniscient

• Second Person

What is the genre for this selection?

• Nonfiction

• Drama

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

Identify what type of sentence this is.

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Exclamatory

• Declarative

What was the author's purpose for this selection?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

Place the following events in sequential order.

• Roberto is selected to play on the community baseball team.

• At practice, Roberto makes excuses about why he doesn't have a glove.

• Roberto thinks the glove is horrilble and wants to throw it away.

• Roberto's finds a gift from his grandfather.

• Roberto wins the game using his grandfather's old glove.