On Doomed Flight/Memorial for Heroes of Flight 93

The New York Times newspaper article was published:

• two months after Flight 93 crashed

• two days after Flight 93 crashed

• two hours after Flight 93 crashed

• two weeks after Flight 93 crashed.

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Some details of what happened on Flight 93 are known because:

• several people survived the crash

• some passengers called family members from the plane

• there was a reporter on the plane

• the flight plan of the plane wasn't correct.

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According to the article, the plane

• Flew for about 50 minutes with no problems

• was hijacked immediately after it took off

• had a full load of passengers and crew

• took off at about 8:45 pm in the evening

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Eyewitnesses who saw the crash

• were not able to talk about it

• said the plane seemed to explode

• took photos of the plane in the air

• were not interviewed in the article

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The graphic in the article:

• helps readers understand where the plane crashed

• doesn't show what time the plane took off

• lists the names of all the passengers

• shows the capitol building in Washington, DC

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What footage is included in the newscast (video)?

• footage of the memorial service in Pennsylvania

• footage of the World Trade Center on 9/11

• footage of the Pentagon on 9/11

• All of the above

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According to the newscast, a 17-ton boulder

• marks the point of impact where Flight 93 crashed.

• shows visitors where they are allowed to walk

• marks where the marble wall of names will stand

• has all the passengers' names carved on it

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Both the newspaper article, and the newscast (video) include:

• interviews with survivors of Flight 93

• interviews with family members of passengers on Flight 93

• footage showing three US Presidents

• a map showing the route of Flight 93

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What is the author's purpose for writing this text?

• To entertain the reader by telling a fictional account of the 9/11 events

• To inform the reader of the events of Flight 93 on 9/11

• To inform the reader of the events of the World Trade Center on 9/11

• To entertain the reader by describing the hijacking of Flight 93 on 9/11

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A source is someone or something that provides information.

• True

• False

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