Reading Comprehension Quiz (Rick Reilly, “Why I Love My Job”)

Reading Comprehension Quiz

Rick Reilly, “Why I Love My Job”

Read “Why I Love My Job” and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Click the submit button when finished.

Question What does Reilly’s journalism professor insinuate about sports journalism to the young Reilly in paragraph 1?

1. What does Reilly’s journalism professor insinuate about sports journalism to the young Reilly in paragraph 1?

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Question Who is the intended audience for this article?

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Question Where does Reilly acknowledge the opposing argument in this essay?

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Question In paragraph 4, Reilly writes “Sports is Oprah for guys.” What is Reilly most likely trying to suggest about sports?

4. In paragraph 4, Reilly writes “Sports is Oprah for guys.” What is Reilly most likely trying to suggest about sports?

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Question What is the best thesis for Reilly’s article?

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Question Beyond his writing for ESPN: The Magazine, how does Reilly establish his credibility in this article?

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Question How might the last line of the essay be interpreted?

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Question Reilly uses what type of evidence to support his argument?

8. Reilly uses what type of evidence to support his argument?

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