Current Event #6

The article talks about a satellite spotting objects that may lead to the plane that randomly disappeared. A satellite spotted objects but search crews have not being able to locate the objects. Australia, New Zealand and the U.S are currently in search of the mysterious objects.

I can connect to this article because in History we are talking about urbanization and inventions. With all the technology that exist, how could a plane disappear. The FAA needs to come up with something to prevent that form ever happening.

This article is scary because with all the technology that we have, we still find the mysterious objects, never less, the actual plane. I really hope that searchers are able to locate those objects. This affects me because now I am scared to get in a plane.

How does the author use language to advance her point of view? Use evidence from the selection to support your answer.


The author is able to advance her point by stating harsh facts such as "Flight 370 vanished 14 days ago with 239 people aboard." The reality of the authors writing makes people aware of the situation. "Military surveillance planes, a commercial jet and two merchant ships combing the area failed to find any trace of the objects, which were spotted Sunday by a satellite in the treacherous waters of the southern Indian Ocean." said the author as he stated the level of difficulty of the search for Flight 370. Without those facts the readers would not understand the seriousness of the situation.


Pearson, Michael."Search for Malaysian plane will be 'long haul,' transport minister says" CNN. Mar 21, 2014.web. Mar 21, 2014.<http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/21/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane/index.html?hpt=hp_inthenews>


aceebee."Douglas C-54Q Skymaster".Flickr,Yahoo.photograph, Oct 3, 2011,web, Mar 7, 2014<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:56514_Douglas_C-54Q_Skymaster_(DC-4)_(11084746293).jpg>

Current event 5

The article is about a commercial plane full of passengers losing contact with the air control tower. Operator are trying to contact the loss plane, but so far have not had any luck. The plane was suppose to land at Beijing from Kuala Lumpur.

This article relates to class because I had to research technology and science. How is it possible that in the 21 century a plane can lose contact with the air control tower? You would think something like this would be a problem of the 20th century.

I believe that authorities need to do everything in their power to locate this plane. This is scary, reading this article will make me think twice before hoping in a plane. It is hard to believe and scary that something like this can happen to you.

What is the purpose for using [statistics/quotations/headings/bullets/personal experience] (choose one of the options and write only on it.) If you have another element that you would like to discuss on this question, get the okay from me before proceeding. Use evidence from the selection to support your answer.


The purpose of quotations in this article is to hear an opinion or point of view of someone with the experience on the subject. The article talks about a loss plane but a retired pilot, Capt. Jim Tilmon stresses the danger by saying, "It doesn't sound very good, that the route is mostly overland, which means that there would be plenty of antennae, radar and radios to contact the plane." Tilmon also stated "I've been trying to come up with every scenario that I could just to explain this away, but I haven't been very successful." The quotes of Tilmon gave the audience the realization of how serious this is.
Watkins,Tom."Malaysia Airlines loses contact with passenger jet"CNN.Mar,7 2014. web Mar, 7 2014<http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/07/world/asia/malaysia-airlines-plane-missing/index.html?hpt=hp_t2>


JetPix,McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31, Airborne Express.Flickr,Yahoo.photograph,Jun, 22 1994.web. Mar, 7 2014<http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:McDonnell_Douglas_DC-9-31,_Airborne_Express_AN0215825.jpg>