G8Bi 1.2 Abby Sunderland + Ship of Fools (Comprehension)
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- Q1
Which sentence describes the main difference between an editorial and an informational article?
An article is meant to persuade people while an editorial is meant only to inform.
An editorial is an article you can find in a newspaper but an informational article you can only find in magazines.
An informational article tries to influence the opinions of people.
An editorial has opinions but general articles are unbiased and neutral.
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Match the terms to their definitions.
Users link answersLinking30s - Q3
Match the terms to their definitions.
Users link answersLinking30s - Q4
Sort the characteristics below according to which text they match.
Users sort answers between categoriesSorting30s - Q5
Why does the author include quotes in Article #1 about Abby Sunderland?
To encourage the reader to allow their children to drive cars.
To persuade the reader that it is silly that teenagers aren’t allowed to drive.
To support the idea that Abby’s family believed challenge is healthy for a child
To allow Abby’s mother to show that she thinks Abby is highly skilled.
30s - Q6
Which sentence best summarizes the opposing argument the author is responding to at the end of Ship of Fools?
Some people feel that “youngest” always means “first”.
Some people argue that Abby should be allowed to convert her adventure into fame.
Some people think that Abby is famous and a star.
Some people believe that Abby is a skilled sailor and so should be considered a hero.
30s - Q7
Which of the claims below appears in Ship of Fools?
Abby's family believes that she was incapable of sailing solo.
It is a parent's responsibility to protect his or her child.
There is a debate about whether or not Abby should be able to go sailing.
Abby was rescued when putting the lives of workers in danger.
30s - Q8
Why did Abby Sunderland head out on her voyage?
Abby wanted to complete a voyage that her brother Zac had not been able to complete.
Abby wanted to prove to her parents that she was as good a sailor as her brother.
Abby was trying to make the fastest solo voyage around the world.
Abby wanted to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world solo.
30s - Q9
How did Abby's voyage end?
Abby's boat sank just a day after she began her voyage.
Abby successfully sailed around the world alone.
Abby had to be rescued in a remote spot in the Indian Ocean.
Abby's parents ordered her to stop the voyage.
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What kind of reaction did Abby's voyage cause?
Other teenaged girls around the world followed in Abby's footsteps.
Critics debated the wisdom of a young sailor making such a dangerous trip.
Abby was universally acclaimed as a hero.
Many sailing experts praised Abby's parents for letting her go on the voyage.
30s - Q11
What is the author's purpose of the online news article?
to share interviews with Abby's parents
to tell why Abby wanted to sail around the world
to share an opinion about Abby's voyage
to provide details about Abby's rescue and the debate that followed
30s - Q12
Which words best describe how Abby's father felt after her rescue?
relieved and proud
sad and guilty
frustrated and sad
relieved and embarrassed
30s - Q13
What is the main opinion of the author of the editorial about Abby's voyage?
Abby's parents should have supported her more.
Abby's parents were foolish to let her risk her life.
Abby's parents should feel proud of her accomplishment.
Abby's parents were very brave to let her go.
30s - Q14
How does the author of the editorial respond to the idea that parenthood requires some tolerance of risk?
She claims that taking risks is fine if parents take the risks with their children.
She claims that risk is necessary to allow children to mature.
She claims that parents need to help children evaluate risk.
She claims that parents should never allow children to take risks.
30s - Q15
What information does the TV news interview provide that the online article and the essay cannot?
The news interview shares critics' opinions in their own words.
The news interview lets you hear Abby .
The news interview shows Abby's sailing skills through a video.
The news interview lets you hear her parents' reasons in their own words.
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