Abby Sunderland

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

• a tv interview

• an online news article

• an editorical

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"Ship of Fools" is an example of

• a tv interview

• an online news article

• an editorial

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"Was Abby Too Young to Sail" is an example of

• a tv interview

• an editorial

• an online news article

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The purpose of the online news article, "Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life" is

• to persuade and express thoughts

• to entertain

• to inform

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The purpose of the editorial "Ship of Fools" is to

• inform and entertain the readers and viewers

• entertain and express thoughts and feelings

• persuade and express thoughts and feelings

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What is the purpose of the tv interview "Was Abby Too Young to Sail?"?

• to persuade and express frustration

• to inform and persuade

• to inform and entertain

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

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

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

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

What is the central idea of the tv interview "Was Abby Too Young to Sail?"?

• There is a debate about whether or not Abby should have been allowed to sail solo.

• Abby's parents believe she was capable of making the sailing trip.

• Abby's parents should have protected her.

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The editorial "Ship of Fools" shows that the writer

• was supportive of Abby's parents' decision.

• admired Abby's parents' decision.

• was frustrated with Abby's parents' decision.

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