1. The author uses the first sentence of the article to a. inform the reader about the Sunshine Silver Mine. b. offer an idea that relates to Chuck Carver’s situation on the day of... 1. The author uses the first sentence of the article to a. inform the reader about the Sunshine Silver Mine. b. offer an idea that relates to Chuck Carver’s situation on the day of the fire. c. compare the Sunshine Silver Mine’s good record to the bad records of other mines. 2. From the statements below, choose those that you believe the author would agree with. a. The rescuers didn’t try very hard to find survivors. b. The rescuers did everything they could to save the miners. c. The rescuers were discouraged when all they found were dead bodies. 3. In this article, “In the back of their minds, the miners knew the risks” means the miners a. knew the risks but tried not to think about them. b. had never thought carefully about the risks. c. didn’t understand the risks involved. 4. The author tells this story mainly by a. retelling the personal experiences of some of the miners. b. comparing the Sunshine Silver Mine disaster to other mining disasters. c. telling the history of the Sunshine Silver Mine.
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The question set is assessing comprehension of an article about the Sunshine Silver Mine disaster. It asks the reader to interpret the author's intent, agreement with statements regarding the rescuers' actions, and the understanding of miners' awareness of risks. The focus is on critical analysis and understanding of the text.
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1. b 2. b 3. a 4. a
- b. offer an idea that relates to Chuck Carver’s situation on the day of the fire. 2. b. The rescuers did everything they could to save the miners. 3. a. knew the risks but tried not to think about them. 4. a. retelling the personal experiences of some of the miners.
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- b. offer an idea that relates to Chuck Carver’s situation on the day of the fire. 2. b. The rescuers did everything they could to save the miners. 3. a. knew the risks but tried not to think about them. 4. a. retelling the personal experiences of some of the miners.
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