The Vanishing Island

What is the purpose of the author in including the section "The Lay of the Land" in The Vanishing Island?

• Provide a detailed map of the island's terrain

• Explain how the island's environment has affected its animal population

• Describe how the characters interact with the island's landscape

• Give readers an idea of the island's physical and cultural characteristics

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

How does the title 'Stomping Out the Boot' contribute to the author's purpose in 'The Vanishing Island'?

• Adds an interesting and catchy title to the article to make it more sensational.

• Emphasizes the urgency with which the problems of the island must be addressed to avoid its complete destruction and highlights the role of human activities in the disappearance of the island.

• Signifies the loss of a significant cultural tradition of the island that is also in danger.

• Discusses issues such as excessive consumption and pollution that cause the disappearance of the island.

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is the reason behind the title "Eliminating the Boot" in the article "The Disappearing Island"? select all that apply

• The island's residents are starting a movement to eliminate the effects of climate change.

• A particular cultural tradition of the island involves stomping on a boot to create a percussive sound.

• One of the most visible signs of the island's loss due to climate change is the sinking of the boot-shaped landmass.

• The author uses the metaphor of stomping a boot to represent the difficulty of finding a solution to the problems the island faces.

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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 general purpose in writing The Disappearing Island?

• Describe in detail the physical characteristics of the island

• Tell a story about the people who lived on the island

• Explain why the island is disappearing

• Provide a travel guide for visitors to the island

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CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

Reread paragraphs 46 -52 (page 13-15). Fill in the blank spaces in the chart below.

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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

Every time there is a flood, the unprotected island _________, causing more and more of the surface to vanish.

• settles

• erodes

• maintains

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the main theme of 'The Vanishing Island'?

• A) Adventure and exploration

• B) Environmental conservation

• C) Historical discovery

• D) Cultural diversity

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Vanishing Island' to describe the island's disappearance?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Personification

• D) Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In 'The Vanishing Island', how does the author portray the relationship between the island's inhabitants and their environment?

• A) As harmonious and sustainable

• B) As exploitative and destructive

• C) As indifferent and detached

• D) As mystical and spiritual

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What role does the character of the island play in 'The Vanishing Island'?

• A) A passive backdrop

• B) An antagonist

• C) A protagonist

• D) A symbol of change

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9