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Think Up Assessment - RI 7.4 & L 7.4a - "Get Ready, Get Set . . . Imagine?" (8.1)

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Instructions

Read the passage using your Scratch Paper Strategies and answer each question.

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Question 1

1.

Read this dictionary entry.

element \el´ǝ-mǝnt\ (noun) 1. one important piece of a larger whole 2. a substance 3. the appropriate natural surroundings for an organism 4. a group whose members exhibit the same behavior or beliefs

Which definition matches the way the word elements is used in the sentence “He suggests taking four or five key elements of their performance and then imagining them step by step”?

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

Question 2

2.

Read the sentence from the selection.

"Today, athletes who are using mental imagery are experiencing a metamorphosis in which doubt turns into confidence, anxiety turns into intensity, and inconsistency turns into consistency."

What does the Greek root word morph help the reader understand about the word metamorphosis?

It means belief.

It means change.

It means system.

It means partnership.

Question 3

3.

Read this excerpt from the selection.

“‘I don’t think I could possibly do a jump, or especially a new trick, without having this imagining process,’ Cook explains after completing a session. ‘For me, this is so key to the athlete I have become.’”

Which tone is created by Cook’s choice of words?

anxiety

superiority

gratefulness

hopefulness

Question 4

4.

Read this sentence from the selection.

"He encourages them to use multiple senses to replicate the sights, sounds, sensations, thoughts, and emotions they will experience during an actual competition."

Which sentence from the selection offers context to help the reader understand the meaning of replicate?

“This is a seasoned hitter with all the skills he needs to blast the ball out of the park.”

“When an athlete imagines a mistake, Dr. Taylor encourages him to stop and replay that moment until he changes the image to a successful performance.”

“Thinking ahead to these types of situations helps athletes adjust if or when they must.”

“Athletes and sport psychologists believe that mental imagery is as crucial to a great athletic performance as physical training.”

Question 5

5.

Read these sentences from the selection.

"Dr. Taylor suggests athletes also imagine in slow motion so every discrete action can be analyzed. If a quarterback drops the football, what happened in the process? What was it about the position of the hands or feet? Was it the timing of the snap to catch the ball from the center that might have contributed to the mistake?"

Based on this context, what does discrete mean?

individual

secret

tricky

unnecessary

Question 6

6.

Which inference can the reader make about sports imagery based on Emily Cook’s experiences?

Sports imagery improves an athlete’s performance.

Sports imagery can be used on behalf of one’s teammates.

Sports imagery may encourage athletes to take unnecessary risks.

Sports imagery is best performed under the guidance of an expert.

Question 7

7.

Which sentence summarizes the argument the author develops in the selection?

Using mental imagery is highly beneficial to athletes.

Scientists have learned why mental imagery is effective.

Dr. Jim Taylor invented the practice of using mental imagery.

Any athletic limitation can be overcome with mental imagery.

Question 8

8.

Which sentence from the selection supports the answer to Question 7?

“New understandings of sports imagery have made the practice more popular than ever.”

“And while physical attributes are important, they are not the only factors in athletic success.”

“Dr. Jim Taylor from San Francisco State University is an expert in the field of sports psychology and has been working with professional, Olympic, and collegiate athletes for over 25 years.”

“‘Mental imagery is the tool I use most with athletes,’ explains Dr. Taylor, ‘and it is the one I have seen have the greatest impact on their performance.’”

Question 9

9.

Read this paragraph from the selection.

"What is sports imagery and how does it help perfect performance? Taylor describes it as athletes viewing their performance from the inside out—as though they are watching themselves on video. Dr. Taylor recommends that his athletes practice mental imagery regularly, three to four times a week, for about ten minutes each session. He suggests taking four or five key elements of their performance and then imagining them step by step. In the case of our batter, it might begin with stepping from the on-deck circle to the plate, then gripping the bat and visualizing the swing, and, finally, facing the pitcher, ready for the ball."

How does the structure of this paragraph contribute to the selection?

The chronological structure allows the author to describe how sports imagery has evolved over time.

The definition and example structure allows the author to provide a description of sports imagery.

The cause and effect structure allows the author to explain the reasons sports imagery is effective.

The comparison structure allows the author to contrast sports imagery with other athletic practices.