Quarter 3 Content Recovery

What is the author's main purpose in writing the research paper on the Bermuda Triangle?

• To prove that the Bermuda Triangle is caused by supernatural forces.

• To explain the history and possible explanations for disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.

• To convince readers never to travel through the Bermuda Triangle.

• To argue that aliens are responsible for the disappearances.

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CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

How does the author use rhetoric to make the case that natural causes explain the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle?

• By using emotional language to scare the reader.

• By presenting logical explanations and citing scientific research.

• By including personal opinions without supporting evidence.

• By dismissing all theories except the idea of magnetic anomalies.

What rhetorical strategy does the author use to address myths about the Bermuda Triangle?

• The author ignores the myths and only provides scientific facts.

• The author presents myths first and then counters them with scientific explanations.

• The author supports the idea that myths are the only logical explanation.

• The author includes fictional stories to make the myths seem real.

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following statements best describes the author's perspective on the Bermuda Triangle?

• The Bermuda Triangle is a supernatural place where mysterious forces cause disappearances.

• The Bermuda Triangle is no more dangerous than any other part of the ocean, and most accidents have logical explanations.

• The Bermuda Triangle is a place where only pilots and sailors with advanced skills should travel.

• The Bermuda Triangle should be completely avoided because of the risks involved.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Why does the author include historical examples like Flight 19 and the USS Cyclops?

• To entertain the reader with dramatic stories.

• To support the argument that disappearances have occurred and need explanations.

• To prove that no one should ever travel in the Bermuda Triangle.

• To make the article more mysterious and suspenseful.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How does the author use the structure of paragraphs to support their purpose in an informational text?

• By making the text more poetic and emotional

• By presenting information in a logical order to explain or argue a point

• By including irrelevant details to create confusion

• By avoiding the use of transitions to make the text harder to follow

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is one possible explanation for the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle?

• Aliens abducting ships and planes

• Sudden gas explosions causing ships to sink

• Time travel affecting navigation

• Magnetic fields causing time distortions

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What major event is often associated with the Bermuda Triangle?

• The disappearance of Flight 19 in 1945

• The sinking of the Titanic

• The discovery of lost underwater cities

• The birth of mysterious sea creatures

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What role does the Gulf Stream play in the Bermuda Triangle?

• It creates strong waves that cause ships to sink.

• It pushes wreckage far away, making it hard to find.

• It causes magnetic anomalies affecting compasses.

• It creates hurricanes and storms in the region.

According to the research, what is one reason the Bermuda Triangle is considered dangerous?

• Frequent encounters with pirates

• A higher number of shipwrecks and plane crashes

• The presence of supernatural forces

• The presence of dangerous sea monsters

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1