Question

read the paragraph.
when allison saw the advertisement for a free basketball clinic at the community center, she knew she would attend. tryouts for her school team were still a month away, and her jump shot needed work if she wanted to be selected this year. hours of work with her brother had improved her technique, and her layups were consistent. she could hold her own in neighborhood games of three - on - three, but her outside shots rarely made it through the hoop. allison hoped that the instruction at the clinic would address this weakness. she marked her calendar for the event and headed out to the driveway.
what can readers conclude about allison? check all that apply.
□ she wants to play on her school’s basketball team.
□ she has better basketball skills than her brother.
□ she is willing to practice to improve her skills.
□ she has experience playing basketball with her friends.
□ she hopes to learn the rules of basketball at the clinic.

Explanation:

1. For "She wants to play on her school’s basketball team": The text says "Tryouts for her school team were still a month away, and her jump shot needed work if she wanted to be selected this year", so she wants to make the school team.
2. For "She has better basketball skills than her brother": There's no info comparing her and her brother's skills, so this is incorrect.
3. For "She is willing to practice to improve her skills": She attended a free clinic to improve her jump shot and worked with her brother, showing willingness to practice.
4. For "She has experience playing basketball with her friends": The text says "She could hold her own in neighborhood games of three - on - three", which implies she plays with friends (neighborhood games likely involve friends), so this is correct.
5. For "She hopes to learn the rules of basketball at the clinic": The text says she hopes the clinic addresses her weak outside shots, not learn rules, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

• She wants to play on her school’s basketball team.
• She is willing to practice to improve her skills.
• She has experience playing basketball with her friends.