October
2024
Per. 1 Integ Lang Arts 7-10_123
Oct
14
Mon
“Why Exploring the Ocean Is Mankind’s Next Giant Leap” by Philippe Cousteau Read the commentary “Why Exploring the Ocean Is Mankind’s Next Giant Leap” by Philippe Cousteau. Then, reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence. 1. Lines 1–15: Explain what these paragraphs and the title of the selection reveal about Philippe Cousteau’s claim, or position on an issue. 2. Lines 41–56: What are the two main reasons Cousteau gives to support his claim? 3. Lines 49–51: What piece of evidence in this paragraph supports one of Cousteau’s reasons for ocean exploration? 4. Lines 57–69: What reason does Cousteau give here? What evidence supports his reason? 5. Line 70: What impact do the words life-giving role have? 6. Lines 87–93: Which words and phrases in these lines convey Cousteau’s attitude? What affect on the reader are these words intended to have? 7. Lines 94–96: What does the author imply will happen if people don’t “take the plunge”? How valid is this suggestion based on reasons and evidence in the commentary?
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