1. based on the context in the first paragraph, what is the meaning of the phrase urban legend?
a. a story that has never been told b. a story often repeated but probably not true
c. a story that is factually accurate d. a story that takes place in a large city

2. which best expresses the author’s purpose in the third paragraph?
a. to convince readers that the uss cyclops was abducted by aliens.
b. to entertain readers with funny anecdotes about the uss cyclops.
c. to share explanations about the disappearance of the uss cyclops.
d. to compare the disappearance of the uss cyclops with flight 19.

3. which conclusion does graham hawkes failure suggest?
a. something paranormal or supernatural may have happened to flight 19.
b. something paranormal or supernatural definitely happened to flight 19.
c. something paranormal or supernatural definitely did not happen to flight 19.

4. which event happened first?
a. flight 19 lost radio contact. b. graham hawkes began looking for flight 19.
c. the plane searching for flight 19 disappeared. d. the compasses on flight 19 stopped working.

5. which event happened last?
a. the plane searching for flight 19 disappeared. b. graham hawkes began looking for flight 19.
c. the navy lost radio contact with flight 19. d. the navy investigated flight 19’s disappearance.

6. which supports the theory that something paranormal happened to the uss cyclops?
a. some records noted that the uss cyclops had one bad engine.
b. the uss cyclops made an unscheduled stop in barbados because it was taking on water.
c. inspection records show that the uss cyclops was properly loaded and secured.
d. the uss cyclops was carrying a lot of heavy ore.

7. with which statement would author most likely agree?
a. the disappearances in the bermuda triangle can only be explained by supernatural activity.
b. authors are always totally neutral and unbiased when writing about the bermuda triangle.
c. the idea that something paranormal happens in the bermuda triangle is ridiculous and absurd.
d. it may be unlikely that there is paranormal activity in the bermuda triangle, but it is possible.

8. which statement is an opinion?
a. the bermuda triangle region is mysterious. b. boats have disappeared in the bermuda triangle.
c. the us navy investigates disappearances. d. mr. hawkes didn’t find wreckage from flight 19.

Question

1. based on the context in the first paragraph, what is the meaning of the phrase urban legend?
a. a story that has never been told  b. a story often repeated but probably not true
c. a story that is factually accurate  d. a story that takes place in a large city

2. which best expresses the author’s purpose in the third paragraph?
a. to convince readers that the uss cyclops was abducted by aliens.
b. to entertain readers with funny anecdotes about the uss cyclops.
c. to share explanations about the disappearance of the uss cyclops.
d. to compare the disappearance of the uss cyclops with flight 19.

3. which conclusion does graham hawkes failure suggest?
a. something paranormal or supernatural may have happened to flight 19.
b. something paranormal or supernatural definitely happened to flight 19.
c. something paranormal or supernatural definitely did not happen to flight 19.

4. which event happened first?
a. flight 19 lost radio contact.  b. graham hawkes began looking for flight 19.
c. the plane searching for flight 19 disappeared.  d. the compasses on flight 19 stopped working.

5. which event happened last?
a. the plane searching for flight 19 disappeared.  b. graham hawkes began looking for flight 19.
c. the navy lost radio contact with flight 19.  d. the navy investigated flight 19’s disappearance.

6. which supports the theory that something paranormal happened to the uss cyclops?
a. some records noted that the uss cyclops had one bad engine.
b. the uss cyclops made an unscheduled stop in barbados because it was taking on water.
c. inspection records show that the uss cyclops was properly loaded and secured.
d. the uss cyclops was carrying a lot of heavy ore.

7. with which statement would author most likely agree?
a. the disappearances in the bermuda triangle can only be explained by supernatural activity.
b. authors are always totally neutral and unbiased when writing about the bermuda triangle.
c. the idea that something paranormal happens in the bermuda triangle is ridiculous and absurd.
d. it may be unlikely that there is paranormal activity in the bermuda triangle, but it is possible.

8. which statement is an opinion?
a. the bermuda triangle region is mysterious.  b. boats have disappeared in the bermuda triangle.
c. the us navy investigates disappearances.  d. mr. hawkes didn’t find wreckage from flight 19.

Accepted Answer

### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
To determine the meaning of "urban legend", we analyze each option:
- Option a: An urban legend is told, so this is incorrect.
- Option b: Urban legends are stories that circulate (often repeated) but lack factual basis (probably not true), which matches the definition.
- Option c: Urban legends are not factually accurate, so this is wrong.
- Option d: The setting isn't limited to large cities, so this is incorrect.
# Answer:
b. A story often repeated but probably not true

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
For the author's purpose in the third paragraph (about USS Cyclops):
- Option a: The author isn't trying to convince readers of alien abduction, just sharing explanations.
- Option b: The content isn't funny anecdotes, so this is wrong.
- Option c: The paragraph likely shares explanations for the USS Cyclops' disappearance, which fits.
- Option d: The focus isn't comparing with Flight 19, so this is incorrect.
# Answer:
c. To share explanations about the disappearance of the USS Cyclops.

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
Graham Hawkes' failure to find Flight 19:
- Option a: His failure suggests that a paranormal event may have happened (since normal searches failed), which is a plausible conclusion.
- Option b: "Definitely" is too strong; failure doesn't prove this.
- Option c: "Definitely not" is also too strong; we can't rule it out completely.
# Answer:
a. Something paranormal or supernatural MAY HAVE happened to Flight 19.

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
To find the first event:
- Flight 19's compass failure (d) likely happens before losing radio contact (a) or the search plane disappearing (c). Graham Hawkes' search (b) is much later. So the compasses stopping working is first.
# Answer:
d. The compasses on Flight 19 stopped working.

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
To find the last event:
- The search plane disappearing (a) and radio contact loss (c) are early. The Navy's investigation (d) and Graham Hawkes' search (b) – Hawkes' search is later than the Navy's investigation? Wait, no: The plane searching (a) is during the event, radio contact (c) is early, Navy investigation (d) is after the disappearance, and Hawkes' search (b) is much later. Wait, re - evaluating: The events in order: compasses fail, radio contact lost, search plane disappears (all during Flight 19's incident). Then Navy investigates (d), then Hawkes begins searching (b). Wait, no, the options: a is the search plane disappearing (during the incident), b is Hawkes' search (later), c is radio contact loss (during), d is Navy investigation (after incident but before Hawkes? Or after?). Assuming the timeline: Flight 19 incident (compass, radio, search plane) → Navy investigation → Hawkes' search. But the options: a is search plane (during), b is Hawkes (later), c is radio (during), d is Navy (after incident). So the last event is b? Wait, no, maybe I messed up. Wait the question is which happened last. Let's re - list:
- c: Navy loses radio contact (during Flight 19's flight)
- a: Search plane disappears (during the search for Flight 19, which is after radio contact loss)
- d: Navy investigates (after the disappearance)
- b: Graham Hawkes begins looking (much later, after the Navy's investigation)
So the last is b.
# Answer:
b. Graham Hawkes began looking for Flight 19.

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
To support paranormal for USS Cyclops:
- Option a: Bad engine is a normal issue, not paranormal.
- Option b: Taking on water is a normal problem, not paranormal.
- Option c: If inspection shows it was properly loaded (so no normal reason for sinking), this supports a paranormal explanation (since normal causes are ruled out).
- Option d: Carrying heavy ore is a normal load, not paranormal.
# Answer:
c. Inspection records show that the USS Cyclops was properly loaded and secured.

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
Author's likely agreement:
- Option a: "Only" is too extreme; the author probably doesn't think only supernatural explains it.
- Option b: "Always" is too extreme; authors can be biased.
- Option c: "Ridiculous and absurd" is too dismissive; the text considers paranormal as a possible (though unlikely) explanation.
- Option d: It may be unlikely but possible – this is a balanced view that matches the tone of exploring paranormal explanations without being extreme.
# Answer:
d. It may be unlikely that there is paranormal activity in the Bermuda Triangle, but it is possible.

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
To identify an opinion:
- Option a: "Mysterious" is a subjective judgment (opinion).
- Option b: Boats disappearing is a fact (can be verified).
- Option c: US Navy investigating is a fact (can be verified).
- Option d: Mr. Hawkes not finding wreckage is a fact (can be verified).
# Answer:
a. The Bermuda Triangle region is mysterious.

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