Abby Sunderland Comparing Media

What is the central idea of the online news article "Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life"?

• It's a parent's responsibility to protect his/her life.

• Abby's family thinks that she was capable of making the trip.

• There is a debate about whether or not Abby should have been allowed to go on her trip.

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Select two: An editorial can include

• A central idea

• Reasons and evidence

• A claim and counterclaim

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Ship of fools is an example of...

• An online news article

• A tv interview

• An editorial

• A marvel movie

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What is the claim of the editorial "Ship of Fools"?

• It is a parent's responsibility to protect his or her child.

• Abby's family believes that she was quite capable of sailing solo.

• There is a debate about whether or not Abby should be able to go sailing.

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How did the writer of the essay/editorial fell when she thought about Abby bobbing alone in the Indian Ocean?

• Inspired

• Sad

• Hopeful

• Curious

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

• She claims that parents should never allow children to take risks.

• She claims that parents need to help children evaluate 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.

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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 foolish to let her risk her life.

• Abby's parents should have supported her more.

• Abby's parents were very brave to let her go.

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

• Abby was trying to make the fastest solo voyage around the world.

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"Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life" is an example of

• An editorial

• An online news article

• A tv interview

• A documentary

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A(n)--- is a type of argument in which the writer expresses one or more opinions about an issue and uses facts to support those opinions.

• TV interview

• Editorial

• Online news article

• Documentary

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