Comprehension
How many points were the Tigers losing by?
→ 4 points
What does treacherous mean?
→ Dangerous or difficult to deal with.
Give a synonym for anticipate.
→ Predict / expect / foresee
What does “think outside the box” mean?
→ To consider an unusual or creative solution.
Conner / the ball / caught / quickly
→ Conner quickly caught the ball.
What problem were both teams having?
→ They were slipping on the muddy field.
What does deliberate mean?
→ Intentional or carefully planned.
Give a synonym for identified.
→ Recognized / detected / determined
What does “to their advantage” mean?
→ In a way that benefits them.
Marcus / a pattern / noticed / in the defense
→ Marcus noticed a pattern in the defense.
What did Marcus notice about the defense?
→ They kept slipping when they changed direction.
What does identify mean?
→ To recognize or determine what something is.
What is an antonym for deliberate?
→ Accidental / unplanned / impulsive
What is another meaning of pattern?
→ A repeated design or arrangement.
the defender / his footing / lost / while turning
→ The defender lost his footing while turning
Why did Marcus choose a short pass to Conner?
→ Conner could use the slippery field to his advantage
What does strategic mean?
→ Carefully planned to achieve a specific goal.
What is an antonym for strategic?
→ Random / unplanned / careless
What does “lost his footing” mean?
→ Literally, he slipped; figuratively, it can mean losing stability or control.
Conner / the defense / deliberately / changed direction / to avoid
→ Conner deliberately changed direction to avoid the defense.
How did Marcus's observation help the Tigers win?
→ He noticed the defense's weakness and used it to help the team score.
What does anticipate mean?
→ To expect or predict something before it happens.
What is an antonym for unconventional?
→ Conventional / traditional / typical
What does “think outside the box” mean, and how did Marcus do it?
→ He used an unusual solution instead of the obvious approach.
the Tigers / Marcus's plan / because / won / worked
→ The Tigers won because Marcus's plan worked