Escape from Pompeii Lesson 11

On page 29 of Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption, the author explains, 'Many times earthquakes occur before, during and after volcanic eruptions.' How does this statement hold true for the story of Escape from Pompeii?

• Earthquakes happened before, during, and after the eruption in Pompeii.

• There were no earthquakes in Pompeii.

• Only after the eruption did earthquakes occur in Pompeii.

• Earthquakes happened only before the eruption in Pompeii.

On page 14 of Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption, use context clues to define originate. What does originate most likely mean based on the context?

• To end

• To begin

• To destroy

• To move

On page 15 of Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption, use context clues to define expected. What does expected mean in this context?

• Surprised

• Predicted

• Ignored

• Delayed

On page 18 of Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption, use context clues to define structure. What does the word 'structure' most likely mean in this context?

• A type of rock

• A building or arrangement of parts

• A volcanic eruption

• A scientific experiment

On page 43 of Escape from Pompeii, use context clues to define seriously. What does 'seriously' most likely mean in this context?

• In a playful way

• In a careful and thoughtful way

• In a loud way

• In a quick way

On page 46 of Escape from Pompeii, use context clues to define quivered. What does 'quivered' most likely mean based on the context clues?

• Shook or trembled

• Jumped or leaped

• Laughed loudly

• Fell down

Which statement best describes a similarity between the secondhand accounts in both texts, 'Escape from Pompeii' and 'Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption'?

• Both are written by authors who researched the topic but did not experience it.

• Both are written by people who witnessed the events firsthand.

• Both focus only on the scientific details of volcanic eruptions.

• Both are fictional stories about volcanoes.

Which statement best describes a similarity between the secondhand accounts on page 54 of Escape from Pompeii and page 36 of Anatomy of a Volcanic Eruption?

• Both are written by authors who experienced the events firsthand.

• Both provide researched information about volcanic eruptions without being eyewitness accounts.

• Both focus only on the scientific causes of volcanic eruptions.

• Both are fictional stories about volcanoes.

What is being described on page 54, and how is the author describing it in the secondhand accounts from both texts?

• A historical event described with factual details

• A personal experience described with emotions

• A fictional story described with imaginative language

• A scientific process described with technical terms

Directions: Complete the Venn diagram by comparing and contrasting the secondhand accounts in both texts. What is being described on page 36? How is the author describing it?

• A. The author describes a historical event using facts from witnesses.

• B. The author describes a fictional story with made-up characters.

• C. The author describes a scientific process with step-by-step instructions.

• D. The author describes a personal experience from their own life.