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March Madness: A True Cinderella Story?
Fred Bowen
common lit
Which detail reveals a criticism the author has of the NCAA tournament?A. "When the tournament was first played with eight teams in 1939, not much set it apart from the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) founded a year before." (Paragraph 3)B. "The appeal of the underdog, which grew when the tournament expanded to 32 teams in 1975 and 64 teams in 1985, has proven powerful at attracting fans and viewers ever since." (Paragraph 5)C. "The majority of these spots go to teams from the six major conferences, or so-called 'power conferences,' in men's basketball" (Paragraph 7)D. "After all, while the 2023 NIT final drew in just over a million viewers, over 13 million more tuned into the NCAA men's final that same year." (Paragraph 13) Which statement best describes the relationship between the number of teams in the NCAA men's basketball tournament and its appeal with viewers?A. As the number of teams in the tournament has increased, more people are interested in watching.B. As the number of teams in the tournament has decreased, more people are interested in watching.C. As the number of teams in the tournament has increased, fewer people are interested in watching.D. As the number of teams in the tournament has decreased, fewer people are interested in watching. What does the author mean by a "Cinderella Story"?A. a player finding romance while playing basketballB. an unexpected team winning the championshipC. a strong team succeeding over weaker teamsD. an unknown coach becoming famous

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1) C — The line about most spots going to "power conferences" shows the author's criticism that the tournament favors big conferences over smaller schools.

2) A — As the field expanded (more teams), the tournament's appeal and viewership increased.

3) B — A "Cinderella Story" means an unexpected team achieving great success (an underdog winning).