Which best describes the purpose of Kari Forsee's article "Michael Oher's Inspiring Journey"?

Question 1 options:

Informative

Descriptive

Narrative

Argumentative

Question 2 (1 point)
Using the context clues, how would you best define dismal in the following sentence:

With the Tuohys' encouragement, Michael got his dismal grade point average up and went out for football his junior year.

Question 2 options:

dark

promising

unsatisfactory

dreary

Question 3 (1 point)
In Forsee's article, Leigh Anne Tuohy compares the actress who played her in The Blind Side to a shadow. According to clues in the text, why was this comparison appropriate?

Question 3 options:

The comparison is appropriate because the actress perfectly portrayed Leigh Anne in the movie.

Shadows are dark, just as the actress portrays Leigh Anne during a dark time in her life.

Shadows change size from day to day just as Leigh Anne's feelings change throughout the movie.

Like Leigh Anne's shadow, the actress stayed close to Leigh Anne Tuohy while preparing for her role.

Question 4 (1 point)
Forsee's article is written from which perspective?

Question 4 options:

First person

Second person

Third person

Question 5 (1 point)
Which word best describes the tone of Foresee's article?

Question 5 options:

MAngry because the writer is frustrated that Oher's mother did not care for him properly.

Neutral because the author is writing an article that shares facts and quotes but not her own opinions.

Sarcastic because the writer doesn't really believe that the details are true.

Overjoyed because the writer had always dreamed of meeting a professional football player.

Question 6 (1 point)
Which best describes the purpose of Michael Freeman's article "Michael Oher Situation Highlights the Ever-Growing Fear of NFL Head Injuries"?

Question 6 options:

Informative

Descriptive

Narrative

Argumentative

Question 7 (1 point)
When Freeman says that football players "are nothing but helmets and shoulder pads and numbers," what does he mean?

Question 7 options:

He feels that football players' personal lives should not be important to football fans.

He doesn't think that football players have valuable skills outside of playing football.

He believes most sports fans have little regard for the health and safety of players.

He believes that the players should be judged by the team name on their helmets.