WorksheetsTom Canavan- 9/11 Survivor Questions
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who is the intended audience for this podcast?
a)
People who are interested in 9/11 or survival stories.
b)
Other survivors of 9/11.
c)
People researching for the documentary, "The Man in the Red Bandana".
d)
First responders.
2.
At the top of the second page, Canavan uses a lot of descriptive language. What can readers infer from the following explanation: “...at that point there was a huge rush of air, straight down just like I’d imagine what a wind tunnel’s like. And the sound of, I’d like to say a locomotive, but it had to be a thousand times that noise…”
a)
With the glass broken out of the windows, the upper floors experienced severe wind.
b)
The final tower (North Tower) had fallen.
c)
A plane had just hit his building.
d)
The first tower (South Tower) had fallen.
3.
The author’s purpose is most likely to…
a)
To inform readers about what he experienced during the 9/11 attacks.
b)
To persuade and entertain readers with an interesting anecdote.
c)
To inform and persuade people to donate to the 9/11 Memorial & Museum
4.
On the top of the third page, Canavan compares the scene to a blizzard in two different paragraphs. What is the most likely reason why he makes this analogy?
a)
He wants the listener to be able to hear the rushing wind from the falling towers, which sounded like snow blowing around in a blizzard.
b)
He wants the listener to be able to picture the scene better, which was covered in white because of the debris.
c)
He wants his readers to stop thinking about him as an individual, because he believes people should focus more on the attack as a larger event.
5.
What text structure was used in this podcast?
a)
Cause and Effect
b)
Compare and Contrast
c)
Sequence (Chronological Order)
6.
Which of the following is true about the author?
a)
The author was able to interview other survivors to compare how they escaped.
b)
The author speaks from personal experience.
7.
If a graphic feature were added to this podcast, which one would be most helpful to readers?
a)
A map of New York with the World Trade Center location marked.
b)
A photograph of first responders helping Canavan.
c)
A timeline of Canavan’s day from the first explosion to when he got to safety.
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