The author wrote this passage to--

persuade readers that MLB should ban chewing tobacco

Which sentence from the passage is a fact?

MLB officials are considering a ban on chewing tobacco.

The info about Babe Ruth was included to show the author supporting his viewpoint by--

telling a story that actually happened

Which sentence expresses an opinion?

Everybody has a great time playing ball because we work tog

What connection does the author want readers to make between Babe Ruth and Bill Tuttle?

They both became ill because they chewed tobacco.

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1
Which word in the sentences is the best clue to the meaning of the word renowned? Paragraph 4
carried
bulge
famous
played
2
The author wrote this passage to--
explain how MLB makes decisions about baseball rules
share stories about famous baseball players
convince readers that they should not chew tobacco
persuade readers that MLB should ban chewing tobacco
3
What does the Latin root -spec- mean in the word spectacular?
small
change
whole
see
4
Which sentence from the passage is a fact?
If anything, MLB players are hurting themselves.
There are a lot of good things about going to the ballpark.
MLB officials are considering a ban on chewing tobacco.
The food is great, and weather is perfect.
5
The info about Babe Ruth was included to show the author supporting his viewpoint by--
telling a story that actually happened
sharing testimony from an expert
comparing two imaginary situations
presenting numerical facts
6
What does Alex Ramos assume about MLB players?
Most or all of them have kids Alex's age.
Many of them chew tobacco.
They will agree not to chew tobacco on the field.
They don't care about their young fans.
7
Read sentence 2 in paragraph 5. Which word gives the clue that it is an opinion?
organizations
should
cue
baseball
8
Which is the best description of this passage?
a letter to a magazine editor
an article in a newspaper
a personal blog found online
a news story from a website
9
Which sentence expresses an opinion?
During his illness, Babe Ruth lost over 80 lbs
Smokeless tobacco also blocks blood vessels, which reduces
Chewing tobacco during games is banned in college baseball
Everybody has a great time playing ball because we work tog
10
What connection does the author want readers to make between Babe Ruth and Bill Tuttle?
They both were baseball players.
They both raised awareness of cancer.
They both were great athletes.
They both became ill because they chewed tobacco.

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