Is Survival Selfish?

Which sentence from Night contains both a dependent and an independent clause?

• A terrible word began to circulate soon thereafter: selection. (paragraph 2)

• Today, this is paradise compared to what the camp was two years ago. (paragraph 4)

• Run as if you had the devil at your heels! (paragraph 14)

• When I happened to dream of a better world, I imagined a universe without a bell. (paragraph 44)

He felt time was running out.  He was speaking rapidly, he wanted to tell me so many things.  His speech became confused, his voice was choked.  He knew that I had to leave in a few moments.  He was going to remain alone, so alone…

The tone of this paragraph from Night is one of-

• Acceptance

• Despair

• Impatience

• Suspense

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

He felt time was running out.  He was speaking rapidly, he wanted to tell me so many things.  His speech became confused, his voice was choked.  He knew that I had to leave in a few moments.  He was going to remain alone, so alone…

Which two phrases contribute to the tone in the previous paragraph?

• He felt time was running out.

• He was speaking…

• He knew that I had to leave…

• …in a few moments

• …so alone…

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why does Wiesel not want to accept his inheritance?

• He does not like anyone telling him what to do.

• He refuses to accept the face that his father may die

• He thinks his father is being too generous

• He does not have time to take the items back

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

Select two sentences that best support that Wiesel didn't want his inheritance.

• “I said nothing.” (paragraph 64)

• “He knew that I had to leave in a few moments.” (paragraph 65)

• “I was on the verge of breaking into sobs.” (paragraph 68).

• “You will need them as much as I.” (paragraph 68).

• “We’ll see each other tonight, after work.” (paragraph 68).

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In "Is Survival Selfish?" Why does the author include her personal experience about the Grand Central Station incident?

• To prove she’s an expert during survival situations

• To explain why she became interested in the topic of survival

• To highlight the difference between those who survive and those who don’t

• To introduce the idea that sometimes people instincts are not about survival

 In Yates’ case, he had time to think hard about the odds, and the possibilities he was facing, and to realize that he couldn’t save anyone but himself.  But what about people who have to make more instantaneous decisions?  If, in fact, survivors are driven by instinct not civilization, how do you explain all those who choose otherwise?  Who would dive into icy waters or onto subway tracks or disobey order to make repeat trips onto a minefield to bring wounded to safety?  Are they more civilized than the rest of us?  More brave? More noble?

Which two phrases best explain the author’s reasons for including the rhetorical questions?

• To make the point that some people act selflessly in emergencies

• To engage readers by asking them to imagine specific survival situations

• To express disapproval of people who are driven by their survival instincts

• To Propose that it is possible to predict how people will respond in emergencies

• To encourage readers to attempt to rescue others whenever emergencies arise

Which of these sentences requires a comma to distinguish and divide an independent clause from a dependent clause?

• Yates cut the rope tying him to his friend because there was nothing else to be done.

• Carly put a first aid kit in her car in case of an emergency.

• Even though we have a survival instinct we sometimes face danger to save others

• People left the train station when they heard an explosion

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence states a claim central to the author’s argument?

• Running away is the best way to survive a disaster

• Heroes have to fight their survival instinct to save others

• People who save themselves are cowards who lack courage

• People are sometimes criticized for saving themselves

What is another word for a false statement in someone’s argument?

• Fallacy

• Rhetorical Question

• Claim

• Rebuttal

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5