Question

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lebron james is a professional basketball player. he was born in akron, ohio in 1984. he started playing basketball when he was young. james attended high school in ohio and was an impressive player who gained national media attention. he was so successful and talented that he went straight to the nba after graduating high school. he was drafted in 2003 by the cleveland cavaliers as the first pick in the nba draft. during his extremely successful nba career, he has played for cleveland, the miami heat and the los angeles lakers. he has won multiple nba championships and most valuable player awards and a number of other accolades. many people consider him the greatest athlete to ever play in the nba.

1. how do the final sentences develop the idea that lebron james is an incredibly talented player?

a. they show that james is very talented because he has played on multiple teams.
b. they prove that james has been talented since he was very young.
c. they show that james is well - respected by his teammates.
d. they show james was talented by describing some of his accomplishments.

1. what is the meaning of accolades as it is used in the passage?

a. respects
b. awards
c. mentions
d. opportunities

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Playing on multiple teams doesn't directly show talent (teams can change for various reasons). Eliminate.
• Option b: The final sentences focus on his NBA career accomplishments, not his youth. Eliminate.
• Option c: The passage doesn't mention teammates' respect. Eliminate.
• Option d: The final sentences list his championships, MVP awards, and other accolades (accomplishments) to show his talent. This matches.

We use context clues. The passage says he "has won multiple NBA Championships and Most Valuable Player awards and a number of other accolades". "Awards" are a type of recognition, and "accolades" here should be similar.

• Option a: "Respects" is about regard, not matching the context of awards. Eliminate.
• Option b: "Awards" fits as championships and MVP awards are types of accolades (honors/awards).
• Option c: "Mentions" is about referring to, not related. Eliminate.
• Option d: "Opportunities" are chances, not matching. Eliminate.

Answer:

d. They show James was talented by describing some of his accomplishments.

Question 2