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WorksheetsNews Article Quiz
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 22mins
"Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life" is an example of
a tv interview
an online news article
an editorial
a podcast
The purpose of the online news article, "Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life" is
to persuade and express thoughts
to entertain
to inform
What is the central idea of the online news article "Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life"?
It's a parent's responsibility to protect his/her life.
Abby's family thinks that she was capable of making the trip.
There is a debate about whether or not Abby should have been allowed to go on her trip.
Select two: Supporting details can be
facts and statistics
a counterargument
examples and anecdotes
argument
Why did Abby Sunderland head out on her voyage? Choose the best answer
What kind of reaction did Abby’s voyage cause?
Other teenaged girls around the world followed in Abby’s footsteps.
Critics debated the wisdom of a young sailor making such a dangerous trip.
Many sailing experts praised Abby’s parents for letting her go on the voyage.
How old was Abby when she set sail on her trip?
18
16
17
15
The central idea of nonfiction text is __________________
the author's feelings.
the most important idea about a topic.
the meaning of an unknown word.
a statistic.
Supporting Details are...
Opinion based evidence.
A summary of a text that only includes factual information.
The most important ideas.
The examples facts, statistics and anecdotes that proves a idea.l
Write a summary of the news article "Parents of Rescued Teenage Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her Life" by Paul Harris. Include the central idea and supporting details.
