Which words would BEST replace “stalwart” and “consistently” in the selection?
(A) failure; potential
(B) heroic; exciting
(C) newcomer; likely
(D) reliable; straight
Which option is the BEST definition of the word “compelling” as used in the sentence?
(A) convincing
(B) growing
(C) fascinating
(D) powerful
What is the MAIN reason the author includes the section “Who Are The Favorites?”
(A) to list teams likeliest to win the tournament
(B) to compare all of the teams in the tournament
(C) to share opposing viewpoints on the top teams
(D) to describe the role of BettMGM Sportsbook
What is one reason the author includes information about parity?
(A) to compare the best players in this year’s tournament
(B) to compare the different teams in the first round
(C) to support a claim about how competitive the tournament will be
(D) to support a claim about why Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are stars