Resources:
Parents of Rescued Teenage Sailor Abby Sunderland Accused of Risking Her
Life, Online News, Article by Paul Harris
Ship of Fools, Editorial by Joanna Weiss
Was Abby Too Young to Sail? TV News Interview by CBS News
What idea about Abby's trip is emphasized in the editorial but not in the other two reports? How does this emphasis change your view of Abby's story?
Answer:
What the editorial addresses but the other two reports fail to inform is the possibility of this event being a publicity stunt to acquire fame.
Explanation:
Abby Sunderland is a sixteen-year-old American who had to be rescued during her attempt to sail solo around the world.
Weiss claims that Abby Sunderland writing a book, and her father working on a reality show, about her experience shows that their goal is to make money and gain fame.
