Comprehension
Vocabulary
Critical Thinking
Mixed Bag
Hodge Podge
100
Comprehension 1: The plane crash took place in
Washington D. C.
100
Vocabulary 1: DESPITE the fresh layer of ice, Flight 90 roared down the runway when its turn came at 3:59 P.M.
In spite of
100
Critical Thinking 1: The author probably wrote this article in order to
relate the story of an ordinary man who became a hero.
100
Comprehenion 6: The rescue was made more difficult becuase there
was only enough room for one rescue helicopter.
100
Vocabulary 6: Speed was ESSENTIAL if the six people were to be saved.
necessary
200
Comprehension 2: What delayed Air Florida Flight 90 from taking off earlier?
The runways had to be cleared of snow.
200
Vocabulary 2: As the jet took off, it SHUDDERED.
shook severly
200
Critical Thinking 2: The purpose of the first paragraph is to
explain the impact of the weather on Flight 90.
200
Comprehension 7: Who was Arland Williams?
a bank examiner.
200
Vocabulary 7: A person can SURVIVE only a few minutes in such cold water.
continue to live
300
Comprehension 3: Flight 90 crashed into the Potomac River...
right after takeoff.
300
Vocabulary 3: It was not gaining ALTITUDE as it should.
height
300
Critical Thinking 3: Which of the following best states the main idea of the selection?
A bank examiner from Georgia became a hero when he died putting the lives of others ahead of his own.
300
Comprehension 8: Arland Williams died because he
had been in the icy water too long.
300
Vocabulary 8: His body temperature was dropping, and the numbing cold of the water was SAPPING his strength.
draining
400
Comprehension 4: Immediately after the crash, there were only
six passengers alive.
400
Vocabulary 4: Their searchlights revealed a HIDEOUS sight.
dreadful
400
Critical Thinking 4: Based on what you've read, you can conclude that the
long wait on the runway played a part in the crash of Flight 90.
400
Critical Thinking 6: Which of the following is a statement of opinion rather than fact?
Arland Williams was an ordinary person.
400
Create another title for this passage. Provide support
Answers vary--must provide support
500
Comprehension 5: Besides people on Flight 90, others killed as a result of the crash were
motorists on the bridge.
500
Vocabulary 5: He seemed to be more ALERT and less severely injured than any of the others.
lively
500
Critical Thinking 5: The crash of Flight 90 was caused by
ice buildup on the plane's wings.
500
Critical Thinking 7: You can predict that if Arland Williams had been lifted out of the water first,
he would have jumped back in to save other passengers.
500
Critical Thinking 8: Which event happened first?
Snowplows cleared runways.
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