Tornado Alley

Which words in paragraph 3 help the reader determine the meaning of the word vary?

• narrow as a few yards

• can travel slowly

• different from one another

• in the lives of people

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

The "Tornado Safety" guide is included most likely to help the reader know-

• important words related to tornadoes

• places to go during tornadoes

• why tornadoes form

• how to prepare for tornadoes

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

• Tornadoes are powerful storms that affect people's lives.

• Tornadoes can occur in Texas and other states.

• Tornadoes can lift trees and buildings.

• Tornadoes carry rain and hail

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

The author included the map to help the reader understand -

• That Texas is in the southern part of the United States

• Which states are most affected by tornadoes

• That Texas is a large state.

• Why tornadoes occur in the middle of the United States.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The structure of paragraph 1 allows the author to-

• Describe how tornadoes affect people.

• Explain how tornadoes form.

• Describe how it feels to be in the path of a tornado.

• Explain how people can stay safe during a tornado

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

How does the author support the idea that tornadoes cause extreme damage damage?

• By showing that most tornadoes occur in the middle of the United Statess

• By explaining that tornadoes sound like trains

• By listing ways to prepare for tornadoes

• By describing how tornadoes can lift and move buildings

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which word is a synonym for unexpected in paragraph 2?

• Regular

• Scary

• Surprising

• Dangerous

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What can the reader conclude about tornadoes from paragraph 2?

• Tornadoes move as quickly as trains.

• It is difficult to predict how tornadoes will affect an area.

• Tornadoes are the most common type of storm.

• Most buildings will not be damaged during tornadoes.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The author uses the words "in the blink of an eye" in paragraph 1 to show that--

• tornadoes form quickly

• tornadoes begin in quiet areas

• tornadoes can be seen in the sky

• tornadoes can damage people's eyes

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4