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WorksheetsIs Survival Selfish?
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the author’s position or main claim of her argument?
Survival is always a selfish act.
Survival situations are unique and complex.
People should always prioritize others in emergencies.
Survival instincts are the same for everyone.
In paragraph 3, the author states that every survival situation is different. If this is true, it follows that —
Everyone reacts the same way in emergencies.
Survival strategies should be standardized.
Individual responses vary based on circumstances.
There is a universal rule for survival.
In “Is Survival Selfish?” the author describes how people reacted to an explosion near Grand Central Station. Her description supports her point that...
People always act rationally in emergencies.
Crowds are usually calm and organized.
Panic can prevent effective action.
Everyone knows how to react in a crisis.
What is a synonym for protocol as the author uses it in this sentence?
Rule
Chaos
Freedom
Disorganization
The author says that J. Bruce Ismay “was savaged by the media and the general public for climbing into a lifeboat and saving himself.” She uses the word savaged to convey...
praised
criticized harshly
ignored
supported
To berate someone means to...
praise them
ignore them
scold them
help them
If a spectacle is guaranteed to transfix viewers, it will...
bore them
confuse them
captivate them
annoy them
Why does the author include her personal experience about the Grand Central Station incident?
To provide a humorous story
To illustrate a point about human behavior
To describe a historical event
To criticize public transportation
The author includes rhetorical questions in paragraph 11 to challenge the reader's understanding of bravery.
True
False
How does the author support the claim that the “fight or flight” instinct kicks in during survival situations?
By providing scientific evidence.
By describing personal anecdotes.
By citing historical events.
By analyzing psychological studies.
What are the two outcomes listed in the table?
Public acclaim and survival
Fame and fortune
Success and failure
Happiness and sadness
Which sentence needs a comma after "Yes"?
Yes I absolutely want to survive.
Beyond saving your own life people expect you to save others.
If you survive people think you should have saved others.
If she’d tried to help others she probably would have died with them.
Which sentence needs a comma after "life"?
Beyond saving your own life people expect you to save others.
Yes I absolutely want to survive.
If you survive people think you should have saved others.
If she’d tried to help others she probably would have died with them.
Which sentence needs a comma after "survive"?
If you survive people think you should have saved others.
Yes I absolutely want to survive.
Beyond saving your own life people expect you to save others.
If she’d tried to help others she probably would have died with them.
What is the main theme of the text "Is Survival Selfish?"?
Human responses to danger
The benefits of teamwork
The importance of education
The value of honesty
