Editorial Development: Bonnie Brook Communications

 2. Evidence from the passage supports the idea
that 
.
A 
the hard courts in the U.S. Open and Australia 
Open are the best
B 
Grand Slam stars make more money than stars 
in other sports
C 
the Grand Slam is extremely difficult to win
D 
tennis is most popular in England
 3. Which of the following provides evidence that 
tennis is popular today?
A 
Tennis is enjoyed by millions of viewers.
B 
There are four major annual tennis 
tournaments in the Grand Slam.
C 
Star athletes compete internationally.
D 
Both professionals and amateurs can now 
compete in all tournaments.
4. The author wrote the passage to 
.
A 
share a personal story about tennis
B 
persuade readers to play tennis
C 
explain why people watch tennis matches
D 
give information about the history of tennis
STRATEGY PRACTICE
If you were going to tell a friend about tennis competitions, which information from the 
passage would you use? Why?
 
Author’s Purpose 
Evaluate Evidence
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3458 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
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WEEK
Compare and Contrast
Students practice comparing and contrasting by looking at the similarities 
and differences between two or more people or things.
 Make Inferences
Students practice making inferences by using clues in a passage to 
understand what is being implied.
DAY
1
Review the 
Compare and Contrast 
skill with students. Say: