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- March Madness is a big college basketball event.
- Many people fill out a bracket every year.
- People pick winners and possible tournament upsets.
- They feel smart when their picks match winners.
- But luck often changes the final results quickly.
- One game or one injury can change everything.
- Some people believe they control the outcome.
- Most brackets fail because of chance in games.
- Bracket contests attract casual and serious fans.
- The game results can surprise everyone on any day.
Difficult words
- bracket — a sheet where people pick game winnersbrackets
- upset — a surprising win by a weaker teamupsets
- injury — harm or damage to a player
- chance — something that happens by luck, not by plan
- casual — not very serious or not very involved
- outcome — the final result of a game or event
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Discussion questions
- Do you ever fill out a bracket?
- Do you like watching college basketball?
- Have you ever seen a surprising upset in a game?
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