2020.11.19 DOL Author's Purpose

The author most likely wrote "Are Hurricanes Getting Worse?" to -

• persuade the reader that they need to go out and buy a computer to track hurricanes since there have been more powerful storms detected.

• explain that there are two ideas about why more powerful storms have been recorded, including global warming and advanced tracking technology.

• tell a story about how some scientists have solved the problem of more powerful hurricanes appearing since the 1980s.

• persuade the reader to think about scientists and how great of a job it is to be a meteorologist.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

The author most likely included the section "What Should You Do About Your Pets" to -

• Help readers understand steps they can take to be ready for what to do with their pets during a natural disaster.

• Explain to readers what a pet boarder and veterinary office look like and how to contact them.

• Persuade readers to get their pets a collar and identification tag in case of a natural disaster like a hurricane.

• To explain that the safest place for your pet is always with you even during a natural disaster like a hurricane.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Look at the section "Staying Safe" on pages 233 and 234.

What is the message of this section?

• Making a disaster kit will always save your family from the worst damage when a hurricane strikes.

• If a hurricane warning sounds, your family should grab their emergency kit and immediately evacuate.

• Even though hurricanes are dangerous, we can prepare for them and help keep ourselves safe.

• There is nothing we can do about hurricanes because they are so terrifying and dangerous.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The author most likely included the section "If a Hurricane is Coming" to -

• Tell a story about someone who had to survive a hurricane in the middle of a city.

• Cause the reader to panic and think that there really is a hurricane coming.

• Explain some safety precautions that can help the reader prepare for a hurricane.

• Give the readers a bunch of activities that they can play after going to an evacuation shelter.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6