What was the author's purpose in writing this article?
The author's purpose in writing this article was to inform people about the deep sea.
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What text structure is this article written in?
Description
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3. Which sentence from the article suggests that the author enjoyed her trip to the seafloor?
D. "I wish we could have stayed longer" (paragraph 10)
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7B. Which sentence from the article best supports the answer to 7A?
C. "They were surrounded be animals, including words, fish, and crabs.: (paragraph 5)
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6. In paragraph 1, the author states that the deep sea is home to some of the most unusual creatures on the planet. How does the section "At the Seafloor" support this idea?
Use 2 details from the section in your answer.
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Based on the article, what is the definition of the word hydrothermal vents?
A group of openings in the seafloor
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10. According to the article, what makes the deep sea an unusual place for life? What helps creatures survive there?
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4. According to the article, how are microbes living near hydrothermal vents similar to plants?
C. They are both at the bottom of the food web.
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9. In paragraph 10, the author uses the phrase "the day flew by." What does this phrase suggest?
C. Time seemed to pass quickly while she was exploring the deep sea.
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What point of view is this article written in?
First person point of view
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5. Which choice best describes the relationship between tube words and microbes?
C. Tube worms depend on microbes for food.
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1. Which of the following best states the main idea of the article?
D. Scientists explore the deep sea in Alvin to learn about the strange creatures that live there.