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7. A reader of this article could determine that
a. baseball is not a popular sport in America
b. Barry Bonds cheated in achieving his record

c. baseball is a short and easy game to play
d. baseball is one of the most famous sports in the world

8. Which of these states a fact?

a. Barry Bonds is the best baseball player in the world.
b. Baseball is enjoyed by everyone in America.
c. It would hurt if you were to get hit by a baseball.
d. The players run through the bases in a counterclockwise direction.

9. The article was created mainly to
a. explain why baseball is so popular in the United States
b. tell readers about the achievements made by Barry Bonds
c. explain how baseball is played

d. convince readers to play baseball

10. The word counterclockwise describes
a. time

b. direction of the way a hand on the clock goes
c. the opposite direction of the way a hand on the clock goes
d. a wise clock

True or False

Check “T” for true and “F” for false.

a. One of the most famous sports in the world is T F

baseball.

b. A pitcher catches the ball. T F

c. The batter tries to hit the ball. T F

d. Each team has ten players. T F

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