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WorksheetsIs Survival Selfish?
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 22mins
2. The author’s overall purpose is to argue that
survival is selfish.
saving others is always the right thing to do.
those who survive a disaster should not be criticized.
many factors influence a person’s behavior in a crisis.
In lines 22–37, the author describes how people reacted to an explosion near Grand Central Station.
Her description supports her point that
people’s instinct for self-preservation does not always take over.
dangerous situations can occur anytime and anywhere.
people are attracted to scenes of disaster.
a person must be determined to get to safety.
According to the survival training expert cited in lines 39–40, what is the reason that some people do not survive life-threatening situations?
They are in poor physical shape.
They lose their ability to think clearly.
They do not have survival training.
They believe fate will determine the outcome.
What does the author believe is the basis for survivor guilt?
knowledge of others’ suffering
post-traumatic stress
society’s double standards
fear of media criticism
With which statement would the author most likely agree?
It is easier to judge the wisdom of a person’s actions after the fact.
In a crisis, everyone makes deliberate decisions about what to do.
Survivors are usually those who have had special training in the military or police force.
Those who do not survive often lack the will to live.
To berate means to
argue.
scold.
compliment.
adjust.
If a spectacle is guaranteed to transfix viewers, it will
disgust them.
be new to them.
require their participation.
hold their attention.
To laud an actor’s performance means to
mimic it.
criticize it.
watch it.
praise it.
What is an argument?
Always about proving a scientific theory
To fight with another person
the author expresses a position on an issue and then attempts to
support that position.
The art of persuasion in the middle of conflicts
________________________ are explanations that support the claim by answering the question
Why does the author hold that opinion? This must be clear
and logical to create a valid argument.
Reasons
Observations
Emotions
ChatGPT responses
In an argumentative essay, evidence ....
Is the writer's opinion on the topic and has to explained.
The feeling you give your writing.
includes facts, statistics, personal experiences, statements by
experts, and other information. The evidence supports the reasons and,
ultimately, the author’s claim.
how many sentences your essay is.
