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6 Entry fees range from a few dollars per cheerleader to hundreds—no travel, hotel, food, or other costs included. Often, teams raise money with car washes, goodie sales, and special events to cover the expenses.

7 The rewards for winning change from year to year, and from event to event, too. At some contests, all competitors receive a trophy or a T-shirt for participating. Other competitions hand out trophies only to the top finishers. Winners might take home medals, gift certificates, and other prizes. Cheerleading companies might give away items to encourage you to buy their products, too.

What are the author’s most likely reasons for including the information in paragraphs 5 and 6 of the selection from Behind the Desk with Matt Christopher: The #1 Sportswriter for Kids?

Select TWO correct answers.
To describe an accomplishment Matt achieved
To reveal that Matt focused his writing on plays
To show that Matt and Cay had a positive outlook on the future
To emphasize that Matt and Cay enjoyed reading magazines

Answer 1

Correct answers:
- To describe an accomplishment Matt achieved
- To emphasize that Matt and Cay enjoyed reading magazines

Reason: Paragraphs 5 and 6 highlight Matt’s publishing success (an accomplishment) and mention Matt and Cay reading magazines, which emphasizes their interest/enjoyment in magazines as part of his writing process. The other options (writing plays; showing a positive outlook) are not supported by those paragraphs.