Reading Comprehension
What could be another title for the reading?
Is Atlantis Real?
When did Plato write about Atlantis?
To see if a story is funny or serious
Skim
Find the word that defines this definition: lastly in the end
Finally
Which word sounds better to complete this sentence:
Something natural is... by humans
made
or
not made
Not made
Is the missing word; sink, sank, struck, or strike
Last night, large waves _______ the side of the ship.
Struck
What happened after Robert Sarmast said he found the Atlantis?
He found out the structures were not man-made
When did Robert Sarmast report finding the remains of the city?
2004
To find the names of countries mentioned
Scan
Find the word that defines this definition: unable to be found
Which word sounds better to complete this sentence:
A piece of something is... of it
all
or
part
Part
Is the missing word; sink, sank, struck, or strike
If you drop coins in the water, they ________.
Sink
What is the main idea of paragraph C?
People have looked for Atlantis, but no one has found it.
What was the title of Mark Adams book?
Meet Me in Atlantis
To find a quote from a scientist
Scan
Find the word that defines this definition: suddenly hit
Struck
Which word sounds better to complete this sentence:
To find out the purpose of something you should ask...
Where
or
Why
Why
Is the missing word; sink, sank, struck, or strike
Earthquakes often _________ in countries along the Pacific.
Strike
Why does Mark Adams believe Atlantis could be in Morocco?
He found colored stones similars to the ones described by Plato.
Which author thinks Atlantis is just a story?
Richard Ellis
To see how an author feels about the topic
Skim
Find the word that defines this definition: to move slowly downwards, often in water
Sink
Which word sounds better to complete this sentence:
When you report something, you... others about it.
tell
or
don't tell
Tell
Is the missing word; sink, sank, struck, or strike
Sadly, their small boat _________ in the storm.
Sank
In paragraph D, which sentence is closest in the meaning to "there is not a solid piece of evidence" for a real Atlantis?
There is nothing to make us believe the Atlantis story is true.
After skimming the paragraph what is the answer to the question: What is the article mainly about?
A scientist who believes he finds lost land near Japan.