Sink or Swim

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Why does Luka mention his own sailing experience in paragraph 4?

• To imply that he would be better able to break the world record.

• To add support to his claim that Laura should not sail alone.

• To show that he has an informed opinion about the issue.

• To suggest that young people are better sailors.

The author organizes this selection by -

• Listing causes and then effects of Laura's proposed solo journey around the world.

• Describing the stages of the journey in the order that Luara plans to undertake.

• Presenting an argument in favor of Laura's solo journey and then one opposed to it.

• Detailing the problems and solutions related to a solo journey around the world by a teenage girl.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Both Luka and Maya agree that -

• Luara would waste the best years of her life.

• It is impossible for a young person to sail solo around the world

• A safety boat is not really necessary.

• Sailing solo around the world is very risky.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Read the dictionary entry below.

1. Legendary

2. Told in fables or legends

3. Barely believable

4. Extremely pleasing

Which definition best fits the meaning of fabulous as it is used in paragraph 11?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

In paragraph 7, Luka includes the example of another solo, unassisted teen who sailed around the world most likely to -

• Support his argument that Laura should be allowed to attempt the voyage.

• Argue that only male sailors are up to the task of sailing solo around the world.

• Provide support for the idea that Laura should wait a few years to make the voyage.

• Stress the need for caution when undertaking a solo sailing voyage around the world.

All three sections of "Fact Box: Laura Dekker" support which idea about Laura?

• She has plenty of experience, but her boat is not adequate to sail around the world alone.

• She plans to keep up with her education online through the Dutch Wereldschool.

• She will voyage across the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans in her 8.3m sailboat.

• She has plenty of experience, is well-equipped, and has thoroughly planned her voyage.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the most likely reason the author included the "Current Records Chart?"

• To demonstrate why Laura Dekker is too young and inexperienced to sail around the world alone and unassisted.

• To give details of the voyages made by previous record-breakers, against which Laura Dekker will compete.

• To compare the accomplishments of the previous two solo record breakers, Jesse Martin and Michael Perham.

• To highlight that the previous solo record-breakers were both boys and older than Laura Dekker.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5