At Least 12 Injured in Shooting Near Florida A&M Stadium

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How to approach this practice

Read the passage for its main idea, then return to the relevant sentence or paragraph for each question. Base answers on the passage.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

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   What is the main purpose of the article?

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   1. To describe the history of Florida A&M’s football program
   2. To present confirmed facts and explain the incident’s significance
   3. To compare several university homecoming traditions
   4. To argue that all stadium events should be canceled
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   Answer

   To present confirmed facts and explain the incident’s significance

   It presents confirmed facts and explains the incident’s broader public-safety significance.

   These are the central confirmed details: at least 12 people were injured, six were minors, and the shooting happened near a football stadium in Tallahassee after Florida A&M’s homecoming game.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

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   What can readers infer about the stadium area during homecoming weekend?

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   1. It was probably occupied by a varied crowd
   2. It was used only by university athletes
   3. It was empty throughout the weekend
   4. It was reserved exclusively for former students
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   It was probably occupied by a varied crowd

   The article indicates that many different groups may gather there.

   A stadium area can be used not only by students but also by visitors and local residents, especially when a game or celebration is taking place.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

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   Why does the article mention that the shooting occurred after the game?

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   1. To identify the game’s winning team
   2. To clarify when the shooting happened
   3. To explain why the game was postponed
   4. To show that the stadium was closed
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   To clarify when the shooting happened

   This detail clarifies the incident’s timing in relation to the event.

   The shooting occurred after the game, rather than during it, according to the available facts.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

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   What does “These” refer to in the fifth paragraph?

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   1. The university’s celebrations
   2. The available facts about the incident
   3. The ages of all community members
   4. The activities at former students’ visits
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   The available facts about the incident

   The pronoun refers to the specific facts immediately summarized afterward.

   These are the central confirmed details: at least 12 people were injured, six were minors, and the shooting happened near a football stadium in Tallahassee after Florida A&M’s homecoming game.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

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   How is the article mainly organized?

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   1. Chronologically through the university’s entire history
   2. From basic facts to context and broader implications
   3. By comparing two unrelated shooting incidents
   4. From personal opinions to disputed evidence
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   From basic facts to context and broader implications

   It moves from basic facts to context, significance, and public-safety implications.

   The event also shows why public safety is a concern at large community gatherings.

6. Question 6 · Single choice

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   What relationship does the article establish between homecoming and the incident?

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   1. Homecoming created a busy setting near the stadium
   2. Homecoming prevented visitors from entering the area
   3. The game caused the university to close permanently
   4. The stadium replaced the university’s annual celebration
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   Homecoming created a busy setting near the stadium

   The event created a busy setting where many people could gather.

   At Florida A&M, the event created a busy setting around the football game and stadium area.

7. Question 7 · Single choice

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   Which detail most strongly supports the article’s emphasis on public safety?

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   1. The university hosts sports and social activities
   2. The youngest victim was 11 years old
   3. Former students may visit during homecoming
   4. The stadium is located in Tallahassee
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   Answer

   The youngest victim was 11 years old

   The involvement of children expands the incident’s human and community impact.

   In this case, the reported injuries reached beyond a single group of people and included children.

What to review next

Find the words that support each answer. For a mistake, compare the question with the evidence and identify the detail or inference you missed.

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Before you practise: a worked example

Look for evidence in the text. Separate what the writer says from what you already know about the topic.

The library normally closes at six, but on Fridays it stays open until eight. When does it close on Friday?

The answer is eight. But introduces an exception to the normal closing time, so the first time mentioned is not the answer.

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