As explained in “UFO Sightings & News,” how did “flying saucers” get their name?

A pilot compared the flying objects to saucers skipping across water.

Why does the author most likely include this explanation?

to remind us that our eyes may not tell us the complete truth

What mental habit makes us likely to draw mistaken conclusions about unknown objects in the sky?

We fill in missing information and make connections where none exist.

Which of the following best states a central message of “UFO Sightings & News”?

Do not always believe what you think you see.

What is the most likely purpose for the list of UFO Sightings the author uses in the story?

to illustrate how common the sightings have been

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1
As explained in “UFO Sightings & News,” how did “flying saucers” get their name?
Doubters claimed he was telling lies as big as saucers.
A pilot compared the flying objects to saucers skipping across water.
The pilot he concluded saucers were being thrown into the sky.
A pilot saw some flying objects and said they looked like giant saucers.
2
What is the meaning of assertion
scientific experiment
location on a map
claim or declaration
shape of an object
3
Why does the author most likely include this explanation?
to show that UFOs are always farther away than we think
to remind us that math skills are essential in life
to show that cars and UFOs are similar
to remind us that our eyes may not tell us the complete truth
4
What mental habit makes us likely to draw mistaken conclusions about unknown objects in the sky?
We fill in missing information and make connections where none exist.
We refuse to accept anything as fact unless it is supported by evidence.
Because we read science fiction stories, our imaginations are overactive.
Because we can determine size and distance so easily, we trust our eyes.
5
Identify the most likely meaning of debunked
listened to
explained clearly
proved untrue
found evidence for
6
According to “UFO Sightings & News,” which heavenly body is often mistaken for a UFO?
the Star of Bethlehem
a constellation
the sun
Venus
7
Which of the following best states a central message of “UFO Sightings & News”?
Do not always believe what you think you see.
Keep your imagination alive by gazing at the night sky.
Consider becoming a science reporter.
Never trust what others say.
8
When did people begin to think unknown objects in the sky might be visitors from other planets?
about a century ago
over the last ten years
in ancient times
only within the last year
9
What is the meaning of the word skeptics?
westerners
doubters
officials
pilots
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What is the most likely purpose for the list of UFO Sightings the author uses in the story?
to prove that UFO sightings are becoming a problem in this country
to encourage readers to watch for UFOs on their own
to illustrate how common the sightings have been
to support the claim that UFOs are real

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