Literacy Passages

Timmy learned an important lesson in this story. What will he MOST LIKELY do if his mom cheered for him at another baseball game?

• persuade her to cheer for other team members

• politely ask her to quiet down

• completely ignore her

• thank her for cheering him on

What is the MAIN problem in the passage?

• Timmy's coach did not believe in him.

• Richard struck out.

• The Royals were not a good team.

• Timmy was embarrassed by his mother.

Read paragraph 9 of the passage. In the eighth inning, things did not look good. The Tornadoes were up by two runs. Of course, the Royals blamed it all on Timmy. He struck out twice, and he missed a fly ball. What does the underlined part MOST LIKELY mean?

• The Royals gave thanks to Timmy.

• The Royals were proud of Timmy.

• The Royals thought that Timmy was doing a great job.

• The Royals thought it was Timmy's fault they were losing.

Read the sentences from the passage. "I am very sorry. I've always been embarrassed whenever you cheer for me. But I realized when I was up there that you have always believed in me." Pick the word that BEST defines embarrassed as it is used in the sentence.

• ashamed

• excited

• calmed

• reassured

This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A: What conclusion about Timmy is supported by the passage?

• Timmy is always annoyed by his mom.

• Timmy loves baseball and nothing else.

• Timmy changes the way he feels about his mom.

• Timmy changes the way he feels about his teammates.

Part B: Which sentence from the passage BEST supports your answer in part A?

• As Timmy got to the baseball field, he could not help but smile.

• His mom was always bothering him.

• Timmy's big play cheered up the team, and they ended up winning the game.

• He was happy that his mom would always cheer him on.

Which sentence BEST describes the lesson Timmy learns in the passage?

• He learns how to be a great dreamer.

• He learns what to do when losing a big game.

• He learns the difference between the Tornadoes and the Royals.

• He learned that it helped to hear his mother's encouraging words.

The following question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B. Part A: Which sentence describes what happens in the passage?

• Timmy was the all-star player on the baseball team, and his mom always cheered him on at the games.

• Timmy loved being the pitcher, but his coach would not let him play during the baseball game.

• Timmy was not the best player on the baseball team, but his mother always cheered him on when nobody else would.

• Timmy's baseball teammates were not very nice to him, but he forgave them and they became great friends.

Part B: Which sentence from the passage BEST supports your answer in part A?

• Timmy would hit the ball out of the park to end the game!

• As soon as the team saw him, their excitement was gone.

• That afternoon, Timmy went home feeling very proud.

• He was happy that his mom would always cheer him on.

How do the thoughts of Timmy's teammates change after his big play?

• They felt sorry for treating Timmy badly.

• They cheered up after Timmy won the game.

• They thought Timmy was a bad baseball player.

• They thought Timmy should become the team captain.