Read the paragraph.

Question

When Allison saw the advertisement for a free basketball clinic at the community center, she knew she would attend. Tryouts for her school team were still a month away, and her jump shot needed work if she wanted to be selected this year. Hours of work with her brother had improved her technique, and her layups were consistent. She could hold her own in neighborhood games of three-on-three, but her outside shots rarely made it through the hoop. Allison hoped that the instruction at the clinic would address this weakness. She marked her calendar for the event and headed out to the driveway.

What can readers conclude about Allison? Check all that apply.

She wants to play on her school’s basketball team.
She has better basketball skills than her brother.
She is willing to practice to improve her skills.
She has experience playing basketball with her friends.
She hopes to learn the rules of basketball at the clinic.

Answer 1

Readers can conclude the following about Allison:

• She wants to play on her school’s basketball team.
• She is willing to practice to improve her skills.
• She has experience playing basketball with her friends.

The other two statements ("She has better basketball skills than her brother" and "She hopes to learn the rules of basketball at the clinic") cannot be definitively concluded based on the provided paragraph. The paragraph emphasizes her desire to improve her jump shot and highlights her practice efforts without directly comparing her skills to her brother's or mentioning the rules of basketball.