Tom Canavan- 9/11 Survivor Questions

Who is the intended audience for this podcast?

• People who are interested in 9/11 or survival stories.
• Other survivors of 9/11.
• People researching for the documentary, "The Man in the Red Bandana".
• First responders.

At the top of the second page, Canavan uses a lot of descriptive language. What can readers infer from the following explanation: “...at that point there was a huge rush of air, straight down just like I’d imagine what a wind tunnel’s like. And the sound of, I’d like to say a locomotive, but it had to be a thousand times that noise…”

• With the glass broken out of the windows, the upper floors experienced severe wind.
• The final tower (North Tower) had fallen.
• A plane had just hit his building.
• The first tower (South Tower) had fallen.

The author’s purpose is most likely to…

• To inform readers about what he experienced during the 9/11 attacks.
• To persuade and entertain readers with an interesting anecdote.
• To inform and persuade people to donate to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

On the top of the third page, Canavan compares the scene to a blizzard in two different paragraphs. What is the most likely reason why he makes this analogy?

• He wants the listener to be able to hear the rushing wind from the falling towers, which sounded like snow blowing around in a blizzard.
• He wants the listener to be able to picture the scene better, which was covered in white because of the debris.
• He wants his readers to stop thinking about him as an individual, because he believes people should focus more on the attack as a larger event.

What text structure was used in this podcast?

• Cause and Effect
• Compare and Contrast
• Sequence (Chronological Order)

Which of the following is true about the author?

• The author was able to interview other survivors to compare how they escaped.
• The author speaks from personal experience.

If a graphic feature were added to this podcast, which one would be most helpful to readers?

• A map of New York with the World Trade Center location marked.
• A photograph of first responders helping Canavan.
• A timeline of Canavan’s day from the first explosion to when he got to safety.