Understanding Key Terms and Events of 9/11

The article says the passengers made a plan that was relevant to stopping the attack. What does “relevant” mean?

• Not important

• Connected to the situation

• Confusing

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The teacher asked us to review our notes before the quiz. What does “review” mean?

• Look back over carefully

• Throw away

• Ignore

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The video tried to convey Welles Crowther’s bravery. What does “convey” mean?

• To show or communicate

• To hide

• To argue against

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The news article was written in an unbiased way. What does “unbiased” mean?

• Fair and neutral

• Angry and emotional

• Only one-sided

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The speech sounded like propaganda. What does “propaganda” mean?

• Facts checked for accuracy

• Information that tries to persuade, sometimes unfairly

• A careful review

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Read the short passage:
On September 11, 2001, four planes were hijacked. United Airlines Flight 93 took off late from Newark, New Jersey. Passengers learned from phone calls that other planes had already been used in attacks. The people on Flight 93 decided to fight back. They rushed the cockpit, and the plane crashed in Pennsylvania, never reaching its target. What choice did the passengers of Flight 93 make?

• They tried to calm the hijackers by remaining quiet

• They voted together to fight back and stop the attack

• They waited for the pilots to secretly land the plane

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Read the quote:
“I know we’re all going to die. There’s three of us who are going to do something about it. I love you, honey.” — Thomas Burnett Jr. Which quote shows the tone of bravery?

• “I know we’re all going to die. There’s three of us who are going to do something about it.”

• “The crash site was in Pennsylvania.”

• “The flight had 7 crew-members and 33 passengers aboard.”

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Read the sentence:
The article includes phone calls made by passengers to their families. For example, Todd Beamer said, “Are you guys ready? Let’s roll.” Why does the author include direct quotes from passengers?

• To add emotional impact and help the reader connect with the story

• To provide a full timeline of every second of the flight

• To give extra information about airports and flight schedules

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Read this summary:
The main point of the article is that the passengers of Flight 93 acted heroically and prevented more destruction on 9/11. What is the central idea of the Flight 93 article?

• Flight 93 passengers were brave and stopped terrorists from hitting another target

• Flight 93 crashed only because of flight delays and bad communication

• Flight 93 is remembered mainly for its smaller passenger list

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Read this part of the article:
The Flight 93 National Memorial in Pennsylvania honors the 40 passengers and crew who fought back. It includes a Wall of Names and the Tower of Voices. How does the article show the legacy of Flight 93?

• By explaining the details of the memorial built to honor them

• By listing the costs of rebuilding airports after 9/11

• By describing how pilots trained to stop hijackings in the future

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