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

to provide details and facts about Abby's rescue

What is the main opinion of the author of the editorial about Abby's voyage?

Abby's parents were foolish to let her risk her life

What kind of controversy did Abby's voyage cause?

Critics debated the wisdom of such a dangerous trip

How did Abby's voyage end?

She had to be rescued in a remote spot in the Indian Ocean

Why did Abby Sunderland head out on her voyage? She wanted...

to be the youngest person to sail around the world solo

What is the author's claim to the following counterclaim: It's a parent's responsibility to realize their kids' dreams"

She claims it's a parents' responsibility to protect their children"

What info does the TV interview provide that the online article and editorial cannot?

It lets you hear her parents' reasons in their own words

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

He was concerned but confident that she would make it

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1
Which words best describe how Abby's father felt after her rescue?
frustrated and sad
relieved and proud
sad and guilty
relieved and embarrassed
2
What is the author's purpose of the online news article?
to tell why Abby wanted to sail around the world
to provide details and facts about Abby's rescue
to share interviews
to share an opinion
3
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 were brave to let her go
Abby's parents should feel proud of her accomplishment
4
What kind of controversy did Abby's voyage cause?
Sailing experts praised Abby's parents for letting her go
Critics debated the wisdom of such a dangerous trip
Abby was universally acclaimed a hero
Other teenaged girls followed in Abby's footsteps
5
How did Abby's voyage end?
Her boat sank a day after her voyage began
She successfully sailed around the world alone
She had to be rescued in a remote spot in the Indian Ocean
Her parents ordered her to stop the voyage
6
Which of the following is written with the purpose to entertain?
An editorial
Donald Trump
A news article
A TV interview
7
Why did Abby Sunderland head out on her voyage? She wanted...
to be the youngest person to sail around the world solo
to complete a voyage that her brother couldn't
to make the fastest solo voyage
to prove to her parents that she was as good as her brother
8
How did the writer of the editorial feel when she thought of Abby bobbing alone in the ocean?
inspired
curious
sad
hopeful
9
What is the author's claim to the following counterclaim: It's a parent's responsibility to realize their kids' dreams"
She claims it's a parents' responsibility to protect their children"
She claims parents should never allow children to take risks
She claims that risk is necessary to allow kids to mature
She claims that taking risks is fine if parents do too
10
What info does the TV interview provide that the online article and editorial cannot?
It lets you hear her parents' reasons in their own words
It shows Abby's sailing skills through a video
It shares critics' opinions in their own words
It lets you hear Abby tell her reasons for going on the trip
11
Which of the following is written with the purpose of expressing an opinion?
An editorial
A news article
A story
An interview
12
In the TV interview, how did Abby's brother say he felt when he heard she was in trouble?
He was surprised that she ran into trouble
He was afraid for her life
He was concerned but confident that she would make it
He was certain she would not survive

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