(From "More Variety for Kennedy PE Classes", Illuminate)Question: Which sentence from the passage BEST supports the idea that exercise is important for young people?(1 point)
A. With all of these new time-consuming gadgets, daily physical activity has been placed on the back-burner.
B. By no means am I the model of physical fitness, but I am an advocate for optimizing health.
C. Yet according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), physical activity in adolescents improves strength and endurance, helps build strong bones, reduces stress, increases self-esteem, and it is also known to increase brain function.
D. Many schools are increasing physical fitness by providing comprehensive programs, increasing physical activities in classrooms, and providing opportunities for students to participate in intramural sports.
From "More Variety for Kennedy PE Classes", Illuminate)
Question: Read this sentence from paragraph 2. "I'd love to be as fit as a fiddle." What does fit as a fiddle mean as used in this text?
A. A talented musician
B. In average shape
C. A nicely built instrument
D. In top physical condition
(From "More Variety for Kennedy PE Classes", Illuminate)
Question: A person reading this text can make the assumption that the author has conducted research on this topic. This is best supported by which of the following?(1 point)
A. However, many of today's youth have somehow gotten lost in the world of tablets, video games, and endless hours of staring contests with televisions.
B. Yet according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), physical activity in adolescents improves strength and endurance, helps build strong bones, reduces stress, increases self-esteem, and it is also known to increase brain function.
C. Even though schools provide an opportunity for students to exercise, there are students who are just not interested in traditional PE courses.
D. For outdoor enthusiasts, offer a course that includes all outdoor activities such as rock climbing, hiking, and biking.
(From "More Variety for Kennedy PE Classes", Illuminate)
Question: According to the writing, adding a different selection of classes impacts which of the following?(1 point)
A. Level of fitness
B. Changes in diet
C. Participation
D. Motivation
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Question: What is the central idea of the text?(1 point)
A. Kids at Kennedy Middle School don't get to exercise much during the day.
B. Kids at Kennedy Middle School would like to do more exercise at school if they could choose what to do.
C. Not all students at Kennedy Middle School enjoy team sports; some prefer running, walking, or doing yoga.
D. The teachers and principals at Kennedy Middle School do care about their students' physical fitness.
Question 1: C. Yet according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), physical activity in adolescents improves strength and endurance, helps build strong bones, reduces stress, increases self-esteem, and it is also known to increase brain function.
Question 2: D. In top physical condition
Question 3: B. Yet according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), physical activity in adolescents improves strength and endurance, helps build strong bones, reduces stress, increases self-esteem, and it is also known to increase brain function.
Question 4: C. Participation
Question 5: D. The teachers and principals at Kennedy Middle School do care about their students' physical fitness.