Trapped in a Cave

This nonfiction article has a problem/solution text structure. What was the solution?

• The rain stopped and the cave water disappeared.

• Many people came from all over to help rescue the soccer team.

• The boys were lost and never found. People are still searching today.

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Which sentences from the story portrays the cave to be dangerous?

Choose TWO.

• Stalactites hang from the cave's ceiling "like dragon teeth."

• A faded sign warns visitors not to enter during the rainy season.

• Big, open rooms inside the cave for people to walk through.

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What challenges did the divers and other team members face during the rescue mission?

Choose TWO

• Too many people showed up to help find the boys.

• The current of rushing water was very strong.

• They had to find ways to pump water out of the cave.

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What challenges did the Wild Boar soccer team face within the cave?

Choose ONE.

• They had to stay warm, deal with hunger and keep their spirits up mentally.

• They had to continue exploring to find the nearest door to escape.

• They had to keep their cell phones charged so they could stay in touch with parents.

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What can we learn from the soccer team's rescue?

• During rescue situations, many people refuse to help others.

• During rescue situations, people will put their own lives at risk to save others.

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The author writes, “The visibility was so low that it was like trying to dive through a vat of coffee.” This line contains ...

• A hyperbole that emphasizes how quickly the water was rising.

• A simile that emphasizes how difficult it was to see in the water.

• A metaphor that illustrates the direction in which the water was moving.

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Read this line from the section “Heavy Clouds”: “The heavy clouds over his heart matched those in the sky.” What is the purpose of this line?

• To help the reader understand the weather that day.

• To explain the happiness he felt.

• To express concern that the boys and the coach were in serious trouble.

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Which detail would be LEAST important to include in a summary of the article?

• A flood trapped a soccer team in a cave.

• Volunteers helped cook food.

• Over 1000 people worked together to rescue the soccer team.

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Someone you’ve gone through a dangerous situation with is called a ______

• torrential

• stalactite

• comrade

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Starting a new school might ______ you because you are not familiar with the new surroundings.

• confound

• current

• junction

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