SCOPE: "Our World Turned to Water"

Which line from the article shows that the students and teachers at Episcopal didn’t realize a disaster was coming?

• “The storm was moving slowly, which meant that it would hover over Baton Rouge for days.”

• “‘The house is flooded.’”

• “‘I’ve never been so scared.’”

• “‘We were all so happy to start school . . . We weren’t worried about a little rain.’”

In the section “Dangerous Conditions,” Lauren Tarshis writes, “What no one at Episcopal realized was that this rain was unlike any they had ever seen.” This line shifts the mood from

• frightening to calm

• lighthearted to ominous

• disapproving to admiring

• gloomy to humorous

On page 7, Tarshis writes, “But soon, even historically safe areas of the city would be in grave danger.” Which sentence uses grave the same way it is used above?

• The ship sank to its grave at the bottom of the sea.

• The novel is about life beyond the grave.

• The movie’s main character was diagnosed with a grave illness.

• We put fresh flowers on my grandma’s grave

Consider this line from page 8: “Two feet can turn a pickup or an SUV on its side or sweep it away like a bath toy.” This line contains

• a metaphor that suggests SUVs are not safe cars.

• a simile that shows how much rain can fall during a storm.

• symbolism that reminds readers how dirty floodwaters can be.

• a simile that emphasizes how powerless a vehicle can become in floodwaters.

The author likely wrote this article mainly to

• explain the history of flash floods.

• inspire readers with a story of how a community came together after a flood.

• give advice to victims of natural disasters.

• highlight the need for more rescue workers.

The article and the poem support all of the following ideas EXCEPT

• drivers should be cautious of fallen power lines.

• volunteer work can be powerful.

• people who experience disasters benefit from emotional support.

• it is important to help one another in times of need.