What is the author's main purpose in writing the letter

• to present his observations on a volcanic eruption to his associate

• to share his theories on how volcanoes erupt with his master

• to provide details about a mission he had been sent on by his friends

• to draw the attention of scientists to an urgent problem he had noticed

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.6

According to the writer, which of these seem to share a connection?

• the speed of the lava flow and the month in which the eruption occurs

• the weather conditions and the amount of smoke coming from the volcano

• the force of the eruption and the time during the day

• The color of the smoke and the heat from the lava

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

Match the date with the event that occurred on that day:

• March 28th, 1766

• The writer sees a vineyard destroyed by lava.

• April 10th, 1766

• The volcano erupts a second time.

• April 12th, 1766

• The writer pays a final visit to the volcano.

• June 3rd, 1766

• The eruption begins on the volcano.

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.5

Which of these could be considered an ‘experiment’ by the author?

• examining a hillock of sulfur

• looking down the mouth of the volcano

• spending a night on top of the mountain

• throwing stones into the lava

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Evaluate

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

In two places the liquid lava totally disappeared, and ran in asubterraneouspassage for some paces; then came out again pure, having left the scum behind.The underlined word implies that the lava flowed (a)   .

• underwater
• underground
• unpredictably
• unceasingly

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.4

Imagine you are the Earl of Morton and have just finished reading William Hamilton’s letter. Identify any one issue that you felt was unclear or insufficiently detailed in the letter, and write a reply asking for further details.

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Create

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.3

Which of these pairs of words from the passage can be considered synonyms?

• prudence and cautious

• considerable and remarkable

• explosion and eruption

• perceived and rendered

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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.4