Is Survival Selfish HMH Assessment
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10 questions
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Which is the best summary of the selection?
Which is the best summary of the selection?
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Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of the selection.
The “women and children first” protocol of the Titanic may not be as strong a social stricture as it was a century ago.
Which word is a synonym for protocol as the author uses it in this sentence?
Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of the selection.
The “women and children first” protocol of the Titanic may not be as strong a social stricture as it was a century ago.
Which word is a synonym for protocol as the author uses it in this sentence?
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In paragraph 3, the author states that every survival situation is different. If this is true, it
follows that —
In paragraph 3, the author states that every survival situation is different. If this is true, it
follows that —
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Why does the author include her personal experience about the Grand Central Station incident in paragraphs 4–5?
Why does the author include her personal experience about the Grand Central Station incident in paragraphs 4–5?
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According to the author, why do survivors often experience feelings of guilt?
According to the author, why do survivors often experience feelings of guilt?
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Which two phrases best explain the author's reasons for including the rhetorical questions in paragraph 11?
Which two phrases best explain the author's reasons for including the rhetorical questions in paragraph 11?
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How does the author support the claim that the “fight or flight” instinct kicks in during
survival situations?
How does the author support the claim that the “fight or flight” instinct kicks in during
survival situations?
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In paragraph 14, the phrase a thousand cues is —
In paragraph 14, the phrase a thousand cues is —
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Which quotation from the selection is a statement of fact, and not an expression of opinion?
Which quotation from the selection is a statement of fact, and not an expression of opinion?
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Which of these sentences requires a comma to distinguish and divide an independent clause from a dependent clause?
Which of these sentences requires a comma to distinguish and divide an independent clause from a dependent clause?