Snowboarding Out of Bounds

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SYNONYM

That indicated a new storm was BREWING.
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OPINION OR FACT

Snowboarding is a risky sport.
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SYNONYM

Thornton seemed to be in pretty good shape. But looks were DECEIVING.
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When Williamson and Volkerding got lost on a mountainside, they used their snowboards to
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Making Inferences:

Ski resorts in the western United States are more dangerous than those int he eastern part of the country.
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ANTONYM

They HUDDLED next to each other to share heat.
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ANTONYM

They didn't know that the trail VEERED sharply away.
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From what Trevor Szold said, you can predict that he will
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Making Inferences:

Sometimes, even though searchers are convinced that a lost person is dead, they continue their search.
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What do authors mean by the statement "The snowboarders didn't know that the trail veered sharply away from the trail and safety. So by going straight they were really moving far away from the trail and safety"?
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SYNONYM

They HUDDLED next to each other to share heat.
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Making Inferences:

The worst danger that a person lost in the snow faces is frostbite.
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The authors tell this story mainly by
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Jeff Thornton snowboarded off the trail in
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Two weeks after being rescued, Thornton died of
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OPINION OR FACT

Helicopters, rescue dogs, and 120 people searched for Jeff Thornton.
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OPINION OR FACT

The fate of many snowboarders who chose to leave the marked trails should serve as a warning to others who are tempted to break the rules.
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ANTONYM

Thronton seemed to be in pretty good shape. But looks were DECEIVING.
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His death was a SOBER reminder of just how dangerous it can be to snowboard out of bounds.
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From the statements below, choose the one that you believe the authors would agree with.
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Making Inferences:

People who run ski resorts do not want their guests to go off the marked trails.
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Some snowboarders stray from the marked trails because
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Making Inferences:

It is harder to maneuver a snowboard than it is to maneuver a pair of skis.
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ANTONYM

That indicated a new storm was BREWING.
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SYNONYM

They didn't know that the trail VEERED sharply away.
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SYNONYM

His death was a SOBER reminder of just how dangerous it can be to snowboard out of bounds.
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Rescuers found Thornton