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This or That- A Survival Debate
In class we have enjoyed reading "This or That: Survival Debate" by Erik Henrich. Listed below are some of our favorites! It's now your time to decide...this or that??? Earthquakes or tsunamis? Lava or quicksand? Choose the challenges you would rather face. You will be placed in dangerous situations with terrifying animals and intense nature. Read each question, consider your options and then decide which one you would rather deal with! Be ready to develop and explain your reasonings. This is a test of your persuasive argumentive skills!

This or that? Option 1: To be stuck on a deserted island
 * dangerously hot sand
 * deadly spiders and snakes
 * possibility of unfriendly inhabitants

Option 2: To be lost at sea in a rubber raft with a flare gun
 * heatstroke dangers
 * possibility of a shark attack
 * might sink in rough seas

This or that? Option 1: To cross a river with piranhas
 * fast swimmers
 * razor sharp teeth
 * eat victims alive

Option 2: To cross a river with caimans
 * up to eight feet long
 * crushing bites
 * drown victims

This or that? Option 1: To get a mosquito bite
 * hard to avoid
 * many mosquitos carry diseases
 * can be deadly

Option 2: To get a scorpion sting
 * sneaky
 * stinger on tail
 * chance of deadly venom

This or that? Option 1: If you're lost in the forest...to have a box of matches
 * provides light and warmth
 * scares away animals
 * must use with caution- Fires spread quickly!

Option 2: If you're lost in the forest...to have a compass
 * compact
 * reliable
 * requires some knowledge to use

This or that? Option 1: To fall into quicksand
 * hard to spot
 * heavy and thick
 * can be a deadly trap

Option 2: To fall through thin ice
 * thickness of ice hard to determine
 * freezing cold
 * high risk of drowning

This or that? Option 1: To get caught in an avalanche
 * unpredictable
 * unstoppable
 * deadliest U.S. avalanche killed 96 people

Option 2: To get caught in a wildfire
 * fires cover a lot of territory quickly
 * difficult to stop
 * deadliest forest fire in the U.S. history killed 1,152 people

Those are your situations so far! Think carefully and be ready to defend your position!