JumpRight Shoes

There are lots of shoes out there. Some of them look great, others feel smooth when you slip them on your feet. But there's only one shoe that will make you run faster, jump higher, and kick further. That shoe is called JumpRight.

JumpRight shoes will give you the competitive edge that no other shoe can offer. They are made from an extra soft, super strong material. This allows the muscles in your feet to reach their highest potential. JumpRight shoes will change the way athletes think of shoes.

If you buy a pair of JumpRight shoes right now, you can get them at half price. You can also buy them in a wide range of colors and designs. The next time you're on the soccer field, you'll not only play great, but you'll look great while playing.

Reading Comprehension Questions

1) The above passage can best be described as which of the following?

a. a journal entry

b. an autobiography

c. a biography

d. an advertisement

2) The author of the passage probably hopes the reader will do which of the following?

a. compare prices with a competitor

b. make a wise choice about athletic shoes

c. purchase JumpRight shoes immediately

d. play soccer and get more exercise

3) In the above passage, the author uses a propaganda technique known as “assertion.” Based on the context, an “assertion” is what kind of statement?

a. an exciting one that might not be true

b. a terrifying one that scares you into action

c. a factual one said as if it weren't true at all

d. an expert one supported by research

4) The writing style in the above passage can be best described as which of the following?

a. persuasive

b. poetic

c. technical

d. formal

5) To convince readers to buy the shoes, the author is offering which of the following with a purchase?

a. a mystery prize

b. a price discount

c. a soccer lesson

d. a shoe demonstration

Answer Key

1) The above passage can best be described as which of the following?

a. a journal entry

b. an autobiography

c. a biography

d. an advertisement

2) The author of the passage probably hopes the reader will do which of the following?

a. compare prices with a competitor

b. make a wise choice about athletic shoes

c. purchase JumpRight shoes immediately

d. play soccer and get more exercise

3) In the above passage, the author uses a propaganda technique known as “assertion.” Based on the context, an “assertion” is what kind of statement?

a. an exciting one that might not be true

b. a terrifying one that scares you into action

c. a factual one said as if it weren't true at all

d. an expert one supported by research

4) The writing style in the above passage can be best described as which of the following?

a. persuasive

b. poetic

c. technical

d. formal

5) To convince readers to buy the shoes, the author is offering which of the following with a purchase?

a. a mystery prize

b. a price discount

c. a soccer lesson

d. a shoe demonstration