Question

1. what is the text about? a coaching teams b trying out for band c making the swim team d playing games at school 2. what is the authors purpose? a to entertain b to persuade readers to try out for a swim team c to teach readers how to play water polo d to explain how to swim 3. how does kyle feel after his trial swim? a proud b nervous c jealous d angry 4. which sentence is the most climactic moment in the text? a he liked swimming, but he was convinced he wouldnt be fast enough to impress the coach. b dad poked his head into kyles room. c he hated the idea of disappointing his father, so when the coach called his name, he forced himself to the edge of the swimming pool. d kyle sat glumly on his bed. 5. kyles experience is most like that of someone who a wins the lottery. b forgets to study for a test and fails. c is nervous about a test but gets a good grade. d lets down a family member. 6. what is the problem? a kyle is afraid he will hurt himself. b kyle cant find his swimsuit. c kyle wont listen to his father. d kyle is afraid he wont make the team.

Explanation:

1. The text seems to be centered around Kyle's attempt to join the swim - team, so the main topic is making the swim team.
2. There is no clear persuasion, teaching, or explaining intent. It appears to be a story meant to entertain.
3. Since there is no information about the result of the trial swim, we can't say he is proud. Nervous seems most appropriate as he was already nervous before the swim.
4. The climactic moment is when he is forced to the edge of the pool as it is a high - tension point in the story.
5. Kyle is nervous about the outcome of the try - out, similar to someone who is nervous about a test but gets a good grade.
6. Throughout the text, Kyle is worried about not being fast enough to impress the coach and thus not making the team.

Answer:

1. C. making the swim team
2. A. to entertain
3. B. nervous
4. C. He hated the idea of disappointing his father, so when the coach called his name, he forced himself to the edge of the swimming pool.
5. C. is nervous about a test but gets a good grade.
6. D. Kyle is afraid he won't make the team.