Zinsser's Advice: Soul Surfer ch1-5

What led the author to lose her left arm?

• A car accident
• A hiking incident
• A shark attack
• A surfing competition

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What event led to the author losing her left arm?

• A shark attack
• A car accident
• A surfing competition
• A hiking incident

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the author's attitude towards her prosthetic arm?

• She prefers not to use it
• She is cool being herself with or without it
• She feels incomplete without it
• She is uncomfortable without it

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Because Bethany doesn't wear her prosthetic arm and doesn't care if she looks different, this reflects which of Zinsser's advice?

• speak freely

• be yourself

• think small

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Because Bethany only focuses on the time in her life when she was attacked by a shark, this reflects which of Zinsser's advice?

• speak freely

• be yourself

• think small

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Because Bethany admits that she didn't want to write her memoir, this reflects which of Zinsser's advice?

• speak freely

• be yourself

• think small

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

How does the author feel about her family's support regardless of contest outcomes?

• She feels pressured
• She feels indifferent
• She feels loved and supported
• She feels unappreciated

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

How does the author view homeschooling despite others not understanding?

• She wishes she attended public school
• She finds it totally normal
• She feels isolated
• She finds it challenging

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What was the author's reaction when faced with the possibility of death during the shark attack?

• She regretted going surfing
• She remained positive and prayed
• She embraced the negative vibes
• She panicked and gave up

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3