What is a secondary source?

A work that looks at &explains primary sources, its made after the event

What does credibility mean?

The quality of being trusted and believed in; the reliability of a source.

What kind of reaction did Abby’s voyage cause?

Critics debated the wisdom of a young sailor making such a dangerous trip.

What does analysis mean in the context of media?

Examining media components to understand their meaning and impact.

What are news reports?

Stories about important events worldwide, shared online, in print, or on TV

How is the purpose of the essay different from the purpose of the online news article?

The essay gives an opinion, the article shares details and debate.

In the TV news interview, how did Abby’s brother Zac say he felt when he heard that she was in trouble?

He was concerned but confident that she had the skills to survive.

What is the author’s purpose of the online news article?

to provide details about Abby’s rescue and the debate that followed

Why did Abby Sunderland head out on her voyage?

Abby wanted to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world solo.

Identifying where information comes from

What are some similarities among all three media reports about Abby’s voyage?

All reports share why Abby's family let her go, with quotes from her dad.

What information does the TV news interview provide that the online article and the essay cannot?

The news interview lets you hear her parents’ reasons in their own words.

How does the author of the essay address the counterargument that parenthood requires some tolerance of risk?

She claims that parents need to help children evaluate risk.

What is a primary source?

An original piece of evidence ; It gives a firsthand account of an event.

What is the central idea?

The main point or most important idea about a topic that a writer conveys.

The structured story or account presented in a media piece.

What is the main opinion of the author of the essay about Abby’s voyage?

Abby’s parents were foolish to let her risk her life.

How did Abby’s voyage end?

Abby had to be rescued in a remote spot in the Indian Ocean.

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1
What is a secondary source?
A work that looks at &explains primary sources, its made after the event
Identifying where information comes from
The structured story or account presented in a media piece.
An original piece of evidence ; It gives a firsthand account of an event.
2
What does credibility mean?
The quality of being entertaining and fun.
The quality of being trusted and believed in; the reliability of a source.
The quality of having a lot of information without being specific.
The ability to persuade others to agree with your opinion.
3
What kind of reaction did Abby’s voyage cause?
Other teenaged girls around the world followed in Abby’s footsteps.
Many sailing experts praised Abbys parents for letting her go on the voyage
Abby was universally acclaimed as a hero.
Critics debated the wisdom of a young sailor making such a dangerous trip.
4
What does analysis mean in the context of media?
The method of creating media content based on popular trends.
Examining media components to understand their meaning and impact.
The act of memorizing information presented in media.
The process of summarizing a media piece without discussing its details.
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What are news reports?
Stories that provide opinions about political figures and their decisions.
Stories that cover only entertainment news and celebrity gossip.
Stories that focus on fictional events or characters.
Stories about important events worldwide, shared online, in print, or on TV
6
How is the purpose of the essay different from the purpose of the online news article?
The essay gives facts, the article shares opinions on her parents.
The essay gives an opinion, the article shares details and debate.
The essay is about Abby as a sailor, the article focuses on her family.
The essay covers Abby’s rescue, the article focuses on the trip's dangers.
7
Which words best describe how Abby’s father felt after her rescue?
relieved and embarrassed
relieved and proud
frustrated and sad
sad and guilty
8
In the TV news interview, how did Abby’s brother Zac say he felt when he heard that she was in trouble?
He was certain she would not be able to survive.
He was surprised that she ran into trouble in that part of the Indian Ocean
He was afraid for her life.
He was concerned but confident that she had the skills to survive.
9
What is the author’s purpose of the online news article?
to provide details about Abby’s rescue and the debate that followed
to share interviews with Abby’s parents
to share an opinion about Abby’s voyage
to tell why Abby wanted to sail around the world
10
Why did Abby Sunderland head out on her voyage?
Abby wanted to prove to her parents that she was a good a sailor
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.
Abby wanted to complete a voyage that Zac had not been able to complete
11
What is a source?
An original piece of evidence ; It gives a firsthand account of an event.
Identifying where information comes from
The structured story or account presented in a media piece.
A work that looks at &explains primary sources its made after the event
12
What are some similarities among all three media reports about Abby’s voyage?
All three reports focus on Abby’s sailing skills and the risks of the trip.
All reports share why Abby's family let her go, with quotes from her dad.
All reports only talk about Abby’s rescue & don’t mention her family
All reports show video clips of Abbys voyage &interview her parents
13
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 shows Abby’s sailing skills through a video.
The news interview lets you hear her parents’ reasons in their own words.
News interview lets you hear Abby tell her reasons for going on her voyage
14
How does the author of the essay address the counterargument that parenthood requires some tolerance of risk?
She claims that parents should never allow children to take risks.
Claims that taking risks is fine if parents take the risks w/their children
She claims that risk is necessary to allow children to mature.
She claims that parents need to help children evaluate risk.
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What is a primary source?
A work that looks at &explains primary sources; its made after the event
The structured story or account presented in a media piece.
An original piece of evidence ; It gives a firsthand account of an event.
Identifying where information comes from
16
What is the central idea?
The least important detail in a text that doesn't relate to the main topic.
A personal opinion or belief expressed by the writer.
The main point or most important idea about a topic that a writer conveys.
A summary of all the events that happen in a story.
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What is a narrative?
A work that looks at &explains primary sources its made after the event
The structured story or account presented in a media piece.
Identifying where information comes from
An original piece of evidence ; It gives a firsthand account of an event.
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How did the writer of the essay feel when she thought about Abby bobbing alone in the Indian Ocean?
curious
hopeful
sad
inspired
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What is the main opinion of the author of the essay about Abby’s voyage?
Abby’s parents should feel proud of her accomplishment
Abby’s parents were very brave to let her go.
Abby’s parents should have supported her more.
Abby’s parents were foolish to let her risk her life.
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How did Abby’s voyage end?
Abby had to be rescued in a remote spot in the Indian Ocean.
Abby successfully sailed around the world alone.
Abby’s boat sank just a day after she began her voyage.
Abby’s parents ordered her to stop the voyage.

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