Context Clues
19) In paragraph 3 of the selection “Bouncing Around,” what does the word refining mean?
A. Making improvements
B. Sharing with others
C. Wishing for success
D. Planning for the future
A. Making improvements
20) What is the most likely reason the author included the photographs in the selection “Bouncing Around”?
F. To show that the trampoline was invented many years ago
G. To show that the trampoline can be used for different purposes
H. To show that people enjoy watching others use trampolines
J. To show that people can perform together on a trampoline
G. To show that the trampoline can be used for different purposes
22) What is the most likely reason that the author includes the information in paragraph 8 of the selection “Bouncing Around”?
F. To compare how different types of athletes use Nissen’s invention
G. To show that Nissen’s invention is still enjoyable and useful for many people
H. To describe how Nissen feels about his invention years after he made it
J. To explain when Nissen’s invention was first used in the Olympics
G. To show that Nissen’s invention is still enjoyable and useful for many people
21) What is the best summary of the selection “Bouncing Around”?
A. The 2000 Olympic Games included a trampoline event for the first time. George Nissen, the inventor of the trampoline, always dreamed that his invention would one day be used in the Olympics.
B. In high school George Nissen was a diver and gymnast. After watching a trapeze artist, he decided to make a bouncer in his garage. However, it did not work as he expected.
C. The trampoline was invented by George Nissen, an athlete who wanted a new way to practice his skills. When Nissen began selling trampolines, many people bought them and used them for a variety of purposes.
D. As a teenager George Nissen invented a bouncer he could use to jump on. He shared the bouncer with swimmers and divers at a swimming camp. They used the bouncer to practice flips and twists.
C. The trampoline was invented by George Nissen, an athlete who wanted a new way to practice his skills. When Nissen began selling trampolines, many people bought them and used them for a variety of purposes.