Author's Argument Task Cards

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

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

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• A) Hockey players are very aggressive.
• B) Hockey is the most physical American sport.
• C) The amount of padding required to wear in hockey is excessive.
• D) Hockey players body-check one another at an alarming rate.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• A) Jerry Rice is the best football player of all time.
• B) The NFL has changed over time.
• C) Tom Brady is the best football player of all time.
• D) Jerry Rice played football when illegal hits were allowed.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• A) The Wimbledon is a fancy tennis tournament.
• B) The Wimbledon is the most honored Grand Slam event.
• C) There are grass courts at the Wimbledon.
• D) There are four Grand Slam tennis events.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• A) Beach volleyball and sand volleyball are not the same thing.
• B) Beach volleyball was invented before sand volleyball.
• C) Sand courts are better than beach courts because they can be made anywhere.
• D) Beach volleyball requires a beach.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• A) Bowling can be a dangerous sport.
• B) Professional bowlers have very strong wrists.
• C) It’s important to protect your wrists when bowling.
• D) You should wear proper protection when playing any sport.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• A) A round of golf can get very expensive.
• B) Golf is one of the most expensive sports you can play.
• C) The ongoing expenses of golf are what make it an expensive sport.
• D) You need a lot of equipment to play golf.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• A) It is difficult to play sports at the college level.
• B) Male athletes have lower odds of receiving athletic scholarships than female athletes.
• C) College sports are not for everyone.
• D) Females should play soccer if they want to get an athletic scholarship.

What evidence does the author use to support the claim that the NBA should require players to wear mouthguards?

• A) Not all players choose to wear them.
• B) The risk of injury in basketball is high.
• C) Chipped, knocked out teeth, and a dislocated jaw are common injuries in basketball.
• D) Mouthguards protect players against injury.

Which statement best captures the author's argument?

• A) Baseball and softball go hand in hand.
• B) The MLB should do more to build a professional softball market.
• C) ESPN does not support professional softball.
• D) Most softball athletes end their career in college.