A Tsunami Unfolds

Thucydides said the first sign of a tsunami is?

• an earthquake

• the sudden draining of the harbor as the sea pulls away

• big waves developing in the water

What is the primary theme of the article 'A Tsunami Unfolds'?

• Natural disasters

• Human resilience

• Environmental conservation

• Technological advancement

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which literary device is predominantly used in the phrase 'the sea roared like a lion'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

In the context of 'A Tsunami Unfolds', what does the word 'unfolds' most closely mean?

• Collapses

• Develops

• Hides

• Destroys

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is the main purpose of the article 'A Tsunami Unfolds'?

• To entertain

• To inform

• To persuade

• To criticize

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which sentence from 'A Tsunami Unfolds' best illustrates the power of a tsunami?

• The waves gently lapped the shore.

• The sea was calm and serene.

• The towering waves crashed onto the land.

• The sun set peacefully over the horizon.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Identify the correct sentence structure: 'As the tsunami approached, the sky darkened and the wind howled.'

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the tone of the article 'A Tsunami Unfolds'?

• Optimistic

• Melancholic

• Neutral

• Dramatic

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which word best describes the mood created by the description of the tsunami in the article?

• Joyful

• Tense

• Boring

• Calm

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the effect of using vivid imagery in 'A Tsunami Unfolds'?

• It confuses the reader.

• It creates a clear picture in the reader's mind.

• It makes the text longer.

• It distracts from the main point.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5