Close Reading Activity for Covering Issues in the News Name:_____________________ of Rescued Teenage Sailor” “Parents Reread lines 1-4 and tell who and what the online news article is about. A teenage girl attempting to sail solo around the world was rescued yesterday in a remote spot of the Indian Ocean, bringing to a successful conclusion the dramatic bid to save her life. Reread lines 30-35 and identify the central idea introduced in this section of the article. Though the search for Sunderland ended happily, it has caused a debate on the wisdom of such sailors making dramatic and dangerous journeys. Sunderland was following the achievement of her brother, Zac, who had made the solo journey around the world at the age of 17, becoming the youngest person in the world to do so. Reread lines 36-47 and identify supporting details that provide more information about the central idea. Many critics of Sunderland—and her parents—have criticized the decision to let her go on such a journey. not something that a 16-year-old should be able to “It’s decide—whether they’re capable of it. It’s potentially irresponsible for the parents,” Michael Kalin, junior director of San Francisco’s St Francis Yacht Club, told the Associated Press. top figures from the world of sailing joined in the criticism. Abby’s case she was lucky. It’s only a matter “In of time until we end up with a tragedy on our hands,” said Derrick Fries, a world sailing champion and author of Learn to Sail.
Close Reading Activity for Covering Issues in the News Name:_____________________ “Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor” Reread lines 1-4 and tell who and what the online news article is about. A teenage girl attempting to sail solo around the world was rescued yesterday in a remote spot of the Indian Ocean, bringing to a successful conclusion the dramatic bid to save her life. Reread lines 30-35 and identify the central idea introduced in this section of the article. Though the search for Sunderland ended happily, it has caused a debate on the wisdom of such sailors making dramatic and dangerous journeys. Sunderland was following the achievement of her brother, Zac, who had made the solo journey around the world at the age of 17, becoming the youngest person in the world to do so. Reread lines 36-47 and identify supporting details that provide more information about the central idea. Many critics of Sunderland—and her parents—have criticized the decision to let her go on such a journey. “It’s not something that a 16-year-old should be able to decide—whether they’re capable of it. It’s potentially irresponsible for the parents,” Michael Kalin, junior director of San Francisco’s St Francis Yacht Club, told the Associated Press. top figures from the world of sailing joined in the criticism. “In Abby’s case she was lucky. It’s only a matter of time until we end up with a tragedy on our hands,” said Derrick Fries, a world sailing champion and author of Learn to Sail.
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