Air Force One

The primary purpose of the Air Force One diagram is to

• describe how Air Force One is designed to maintain security for everyone aboard

• present the kinds of tasks the president completes aboard Air Force One

• illustrate how the communications equipment functions aboard Air Force One

• show that Air Force One is designed to meet the needs of the president and his staff

The author wrote this selection most likely to —

• recount the history of presidential transportation in the United States

• describe Air Force One and its role in transporting U.S. presidents

• compare various U.S. presidents’ attitudes toward Air Force One

• explain why frequent travel is required of U.S. presidents

Read the dictionary entry for the word disposal.

---Disposal: 1. arrangement in a particular order. 2. the authority make use of. 3. giving away or ridding of. 4. a settling of matters

Which meaning of disposal is used in paragraph 3?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

Paragraph 7 focuses primarily on

• the general atmosphere aboard Air Force One

• the kinds of meetings held aboard Air Force One

• the presidential advisers who have traveled on Air Force One

• the staff members who accompany the president on Air Force One

Which sentence from the selection states an opinion?

• Technically speaking, Air Force One isn’t the name of a specific airplane.

• Richard Nixon flew aboard the same plane on his historic visits abroad.

• Ronald Reagan, though easy to get along with, was also somewhat of a loner.

• The president’s plane is loaded with state-of-the-art navigation and communications equipment.

Read these sentences from the selection.

--The outside of the plane is decorated with an American flag and the presidential seal. The words "United States of America" are painted along it sides. (paragraph 2)

--Air Force One is sometimes referred to as the "flying Oval Office." (paragraph 10)

What idea does the author communicate with the sentences?

• Many people know that Air Force One is used to transport the president.

• The exterior design of Air Force One includes several complex features.

• Parts of Air Force One are modeled after rooms at the White House.

• Air Force One has become a symbol of the U.S. presidency.

Which of these ideas is reinforced throughout the selection?

• The president’s duties have not changed over the years.

• Presidential advisers have the opportunity to work closely with the president.

• The president’s duties do not cease when he travels.

• It takes the president more time to get work done while traveling than at home.

The author organizes the selection by —

• comparing different forms of presidential transportation and then providing reasons why traveling on Air Force One is more convenient

• explaining the advanced technology used on Air Force One and then giving examples of how the president uses that technology

• stating historical facts about Air Force One and then discussing how it can serve as a mobile command center

• describing how Air Force One is different from a standard plane and then providing information about the plane’s role in history

In paragraph 3, the author compares Air Force One with a standard Boeing 747 in order to —

• emphasize that Air Force One is historically important

• explain the need for a larger presidential plane

• list all the features of Air Force One

• describe the roles of specialized crew members

Which sentence supports the idea that presidents feel comfortable aboard Air Force One?

• Air Force One has the ability to refuel in flight, so it can fly as long as it needs to, allowing the president to conduct business as normal.

• His view is that presidents seem more relaxed and act less formal aboard Air Force One than in the Oval Office.

• This was perhaps the most famous version of Air Force One, and it carried eight presidents over the years.

• Presidents have always had to travel, of course.