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Missed a Twister
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1
What is the author's purpose in this story?
to inform
to pursuade
to have fun
to entertain
2
What is the author's message in this story about?
About a man that landed on the moon
The boy is watching the news & a tornado warning is there
3
Watch the following video. Up to how fast do the winds in a tornado get?
200 miles per hour
500 miles per hour
400 miles per hour
100 miles per hour
4
" A wall of rain & hail
PUMMELED
our house to the point that I couldn't see the truck anymore"
to get inside
to hit something repeatedly over and over again; to strike
to eat
to find something
5
What kind of warning was the TV giving?
Tornado
Snow
Bad weather
Hurricane
6
How do you think the family feels during the tornado?
Intrinsic Feelings
They are feeling scared!
They feel happy!
They are excited !!
The main character is crying!
7
What happened to the main character at the alarm?
They freeze up and don't know what to do
They jump into action !
They call out for help
They run to get their stuffed animal
8
What does it mean if you hear on the radio or TV there’s a “tornado warning”?
A tornado has just passed
A tornado could happen
There is no threat of a tornado
A tornado has been spotted
9
What is the theme of the story?
Always have hope
Stick together during tough times
Be ready for anything
Family comes first
10
What do the dad's actions tell you about him?
He is very protective of his family
He didn't know what the alarm meant
That he is ready to go to work.
He wasn't ready to help
11
How long was the family in the basement?
30 minutes
23 minutes
1 hour
45 minutes
12
What is the most important thing to do during a tornado?
watch tv during the tornado
call your best friend
get your camera out and take pictures
take cover
13
"We need to go downstairs!!"
BARKED
dad. What does the word
BARKED
mean in this sentence?
say a command aggressively
say something nicely
say something in a happy way
say something calm
14
"Th moment I heard my county's name _________" What county did his family lived in?
West Palm Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Douglas
15
Sometimes tornadoes bring __________ with them.
Sunshine
Sleet
Snow
Hail
16
True or False:
There is never a lot of damage cause by tornadoes.
True
False
