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8.RI.KID.1 Guided Practice

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4 questions

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Question 1

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Does the FAA think the UFO sighting is real? Underline evidence that supports your inference.

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Question 2

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What evidence can you find that shows the employees were not making up their story? Box these details. Put a star next to the strongest piece of evidence.

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Question 3

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Which of the following best explains why the witnesses are upset?

A. The UFO left "an eerie hole in the overcast skies" after flying through the clouds over O'Hare.

B. No air traffic controllers saw the UFO and there is no record of anything out of the ordinary on radar.

C. The airline denied having knowledge of the UFO and the FAA will not investigate the incident further.

D. The FAA admits that its air traffic control tower got a call about a mysterious elliptical-shaped craft.

Question 4

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Based on the article, which statement most strongly supports the FAA's position on the UFO sighting?

A. A preliminary radar check found nothing out of the ordinary at the time of the alleged UFO appearance.

B. Although at least twelve airline employees saw the object, no air traffic controllers did.

C. Many people saw an elliptical-shaped craft hover over Concourse C and leave a hole in the clouds.

D. When lights shine up into the clouds during certain weather conditions, optical illusions can occur.