NewsELA Hurricane Names Assessment

Read the Introduction [paragraphs 1-4].

Which sentence from the section tells one thing that hurricanes can do?

• Hurricane season begins on June 1 and lasts until November 30.

• This year, it got off to an early start.

• There are different kinds of large storms.

• They can also cause dangerous flooding.

Read the following selection from the Introduction [paragraphs 1-4].

What is an accurate explanation of what this selection means?

• Storms are classified by the speed of their winds.

• Tropical storms and hurricanes are as strong as thunderstorms.

• A tropical storm is stronger and more dangerous than a hurricane.

• Storm winds change rapidly, which makes the storms more dangerous.

What effect did tropical storm Wilfred have on the NOAA?

• It started tracking storms in the Gulf of Mexico.

• It stopped using male names for tropical storms.

• It recycled the list of names from a previous year.

• It used the Greek alphabet for future storm names.

What is the relationship between very destructive storms and the list of names for hurricanes?

• The most destructive storms are given more than one name.

• Those storms are given names from the Greek alphabet list.

• If they destroy coastal areas, the hurricanes get new names.

• The names of those storms are removed from the list of names.

Write a short paragraph that explains the central idea of the article. Use at least two details from the article to support your response.

Remember to:

*Use correct punctuation. 2 points

*Your first sentence should be a topic sentence to set up your response. 2 points

*Use vocabulary from the article. 2 points

*Use evidence and at least two important details to back up your central ideas. 4 points

*Make sure your response is clear, easy to read, and concise. 2 points

12 points total