A World of Heroes

True or False: Heroes are only from fictional stories

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Heroes are in both fictional stories and real-life events.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What made Chesley Sullenberger a hero?

• He was a fighter pilot

• He swam in the Hudson River

• He safely landed a commercial plane on the Hudson River.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What 9/11 example was mentioned in the essay?

• The firefighters

• The pilots

• The captains and crews of the boats.

• The police officers

What female pioneer was mentioned in the essay?

Give an example of ordinary heroes.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Out of the three hero examples in the essay, which one is the bigger hero? Explain your thinking.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7