Comparing Media Analysis Quiz Review

Abby Sunderland headed out on her voyage because she wanted to be the youngest person ever to sail around the world solo.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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Abby’s voyage end with her boat sinking a day after she began her voyage.

• True

• False

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Abby’s brother Zac felt concerned when he heard that she was in trouble in the Indian Ocean, but confident she had the skills to survive.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

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The author of the essay claims that parents need to help children evaluate risk.

• True

• False

The author feels that Abby’s parents were foolish to let her risk her life.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

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The author’s purpose of the news article was to to share an opinion about Abby’s voyage

• True

• False

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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.

• Many sailing experts praised Abby’s parents for letting her go on the voyage.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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

• The news interview lets you hear Abby tell her reasons for going on her voyage.

• The news interview shows Abby’s sailing skills through a video.

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

• The news interview shares critics’ opinions in their own words.

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CCSS.RI.8.7

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Which words best describe how Abby’s father felt after her rescue?

• frustrated and sad

• relieved and proud

• relieved and embarrassed

• sad and guilty

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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In the TV news interview (p. 28), how did Abby’s brother, Zac, say he felt when he heard that she was in trouble in the Indian Ocean?

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

• He was afraid for her life.

• He was afraid for her life.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2