Instructions
Reread paragraphs 7–8 of the text. Then answer the multiple-choice questions that follow.
From “No Dream Too High: Simone Biles” by Alex Shultz
7 The difficulty score aided Biles because the routines she performs are more challenging than what other gymnasts attempt. For example, prior to her floor routine at the all-around world championships in 2013, she was actually in second place, behind another American competitor, Kyla Ross. Biles’s floor program was more difficult than Ross’s, though. When Biles finished it with no errors she easily won the title.
8 Part of Biles’s natural talent also stems from her height or lack thereof. In some sports, height is an advantage, but gymnasts benefit from being shorter. From 2000–2012, the four all-around gold medal winners at the Olympics were between 5-foot and 5-foot-3. While that might seem short for most athletes, Biles stands at just 4 feet 8 inches. Her height bothered her as a child. As she told Women’s Health, “it was kind of a struggle being small since everyone would make fun of you,” but she’s glad she can show others that they can be “short or tall” and become the best.
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What is the purpose of the infographic that follows these paragraphs?
Answer choices for the above question
A. to help readers understand how Biles’s height gives her an advantage in gymnastics
B. to allow readers to visually compare Biles’s height to that of other professional athletes
C. to help readers compare Biles’s routine difficulty to that of her competitors
D. to help readers understand how intense Biles’s training was
Why is this infographic an effective way to convey information?
Answer choices for the above question
A. It illustrates how her height is an asset in gymnastics.
B. It allows readers to understand how her height was something that she was insecure about and had to overcome as a child.
C. It allows readers to better visualize Biles’s height in order to better understand why this sets her apart.
D. It allows readers to compare Biles’s height to other gymnasts who have won gold medals in the Olympics.
BEST: FL-ELA.7.R.2.1
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The purpose of the infographic that follows these paragraphs is to help readers compare Biles's height to that of other professional athletes (Option B).
The reason why this infographic is an effective way to convey information is because it allows readers to better visualize Biles's height in order to better understand why this sets her apart (Option C).