Summative Three

Based on the context in the FIRST paragraph, what is the meaning of the phrase urban legend?

• A story that has never been told

• A story often repeated but probably not true

• A story that is factually accurate

• A story that takes place in a large city

Which best expresses the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE in the THIRD paragraph?

• To convince readers that the USS Cyclops was abducted by aliens.

• To entertain readers with funny anecdotes about the USS Cyclops.

• To share explanations about the disappearance of the USS Cyclops.

• To compare the disappearance of the USS Cyclops with Flight 19.

Which event happened LAST?

• The plane searching for Flight 19 disappeared.

• Graham Hawkes began looking for Flight 19.

• The Navy lost radio contact with Flight 19.

• The Navy investigated Flight 19’s disappearance.

Which SUPPORTS the theory that something paranormal happened to the USS Cyclops?

• Some records noted that the USS Cyclops had one bad engine.

• The USS Cyclops made an unscheduled stop in Barbados because it was taking on water.

• Inspection records show that the USS Cyclops was properly loaded and secured.

• The USS Cyclops was carrying a lot of heavy ore.

With which statement would AUTHOR most likely AGREE?

• The disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle can only be explained by supernatural activity.

• Authors are always totally neutral and unbiased when writing about the Bermuda Triangle.

• The idea that something paranormal happens in the Bermuda Triangle is ridiculous and absurd.

• It may be unlikely that there is paranormal activity in the Bermuda Triangle, but it is possible.

Which of the following is TRUE?

• a. The Bermuda Triangle is in the Pacific Ocean.

• There is proof of UFO activity in Bermuda.

• Flight 19 was overloaded with heavy metal ore.

• . No wreckage from the USS Cyclops was found.

Which SUPPORTS the idea that something paranormal is happening in the Bermuda Triangle?

• Insurance companies do not charge extra to transport things through the Bermuda Triangle.

• Writers who sensationalize stories about the events in the Bermuda Triangle sell more copies.

• Treasure Hunter Graham Hawkes searched for 20 years and could not find wreckage from Flight 19.

• Boats and planes have gone missing at close to the same rate in other parts of the ocean.

Which statement CONTRADICTS the theory that something paranormal happened to the USS Cyclops?

• The USS Cyclops had a faulty engine.

• The USS Cyclops was carrying a heavy load of ore.

• The USS Cyclops was seen disappearing into a mysterious fog.

• The USS Cyclops was reported to have been taking on water.

Based on the context in the SECOND paragraph, what is the meaning of the phrase 'mysterious disappearance'?

• An event where something or someone vanishes without a trace.

• An event where something or someone is found in an unexpected place.

• An event where something or someone is hidden intentionally.

• An event where something or someone is lost and then found.

Which best expresses the AUTHOR'S PURPOSE in the FOURTH paragraph?

• To convince readers that the Bermuda Triangle is a dangerous place.

• To entertain readers with stories of the Bermuda Triangle.

• To provide factual information about the Bermuda Triangle.

• To compare the Bermuda Triangle with other mysterious places.