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Ocean Exploration Test

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Question 1
1.

According to the author, why is the descent of Walsh and Picard to the deepest part of the ocean “largely forgotten today”?

Question 2
2.

Why does the author think that the time may now be right to focus on ocean research?

Question 3
3.

What evidence does Cousteau give to support his claim that “we've only dipped our toes in the water” of ocean exploration?

Question 4
4.

Why does Cousteau compare the ocean to “unopened presents under the tree”?

Question 5
5.

Why does the author mention that the space shuttle program had “an estimated price tag of nearly $200 billion”?

Question 6
6.

What is Philippe Cousteau's main purpose for writing this commentary?

Question 7
7.

Choose the situation that is the better match with the meaning of the vocabulary word.

diplomat

Question 8
8.

Choose the situation that is the better match with the meaning of the vocabulary word.

sustain

Question 9
9.

Choose the situation that is the better match with the meaning of the vocabulary word.

steward

Question 10
10.

Choose the situation that is the better match with the meaning of the vocabulary word.

exploit

Question 11
11.

Which statement from the story best supports Cousteau's enthusiastic tone?

Question 12
12.

A statement that is given as support but is really an error in reasoning is called

Question 13
13.

Which of these is an example of a hasty generalization?

Question 14
14.

"The school parking lot should be expanded because it needs to be bigger."

This is an example of which logical fallacy?

Question 15
15.

"If you don't send white roses, you're just going to have to send red ones."

This is an example of which logical fallacy?

Question 16
16.

"I know all dogs chew on shoes because my own dog does."

This is an example of which logical fallacy?

Question 17
17.

Which logical fallacy is used in the text?

No one in your family surfs? But I thought you said you lived in California before this.

Question 18
18.

Which logical fallacy is used in the text?
Of course the city is perfectly safe. Look at me—I've been living here for years and I'm fine!

Question 19
19.

The writer's attitude toward his or her subject is called

Question 20
20.

What tone best describes this passage?

I am furious by the amount of garbage people still generate! It is a simple matter to carry a bag with you so you don't have to take yet another plastic one home, just to throw it away!

Question 21
21.

What tone best describes this passage?

Songster Sam Day made quite a spectacle in his lime green suit, yellow shirt, and classy pair of red boots. With "taste" like that, who needs a stylist?

Question 22
22.

Select the passage that has a more disgusted tone.

Question 23
23.

Select the passage that has a more affectionate tone.

Question 24
24.

Select the passage that has a more energetic tone.

Question 25
25.

What is Cousteau's attitude towards SPACE exploration? Be sure to pick out words, phrases, and the tone of Cousteau that led you to this conclusion.