Argumentative Texts and Rescue Missions Quiz

What type of writing is highlighted in the launch text of this unit?

• Argumentative text

• Narrative text

• Descriptive text

• Expository text

What is the main focus of an argumentative text?

• Telling a story

• Describing a scene

• Stating and defending a position on a topic

• Listing facts

Who are some of the people that may need help when things go wrong during adventurous activities?

• Lost climbers and injured base jumpers

• Tourists and photographers

• Teachers and students

• Farmers and chefs

According to the text, who should be responsible for the cost of rescue efforts?

• The adventurer

• The government

• The rescue team

• The insurance company

In 2014, what did a family of four do when their child became ill on a sailboat?

• Called for help

• Swam to shore

• Waited for the storm to pass

• Fixed the boat themselves

How far from the coast of Mexico was the family’s sailboat when they needed rescue?

• 900 miles

• 100 miles

• 50 miles

• 10 miles

How long did it take to rescue the caver in Germany?

• 11 days

• 2 days

• 5 days

• 1 day

How deep underground was the caver in Germany when he was hit by a falling rock?

• Nearly 4,000 feet

• 400 feet

• 40 feet

• 100 feet

What is a key risk for mountain climbers and base jumpers mentioned in the text?

• Facing danger knowingly

• Getting bored

• Losing equipment

• Running out of food

Which year did the two big news stories about rescue missions occur?

• 2014

• 2010

• 2020

• 2004