What is one example of a telling detail from "Witness to the Tragedy"?A.A list of disasters the author has covered during her careerB.A thank-you to readers who sent moneyC.An interview with a government officialD.A pregnant cat swimming for her life

What kind of information belongs in a summary of a story?several direct quotes from the storya long analysis of the story’s meaningonly a statement of the story’s themethe most important events and details

Which is the best example of a telling detail?A.A five-second audio clip of the sound of screeching tires for a radio program about car accidentsB.A list of tips that drivers can refer to in order to become better drivers and reduce accidentsC.A paragraph with information about the number of car-related fatalities on the city's roads over the past yearD.An in-depth interview with the city's chief of police about the area's recent increase in fatal car accidents

News reports and witness statements are examples of:*a. persuasive textb. recountc. explanationd. expository

With which statement would Carolyn Cole, author of "Witness to the Tragedy," most likely agree?A.Disasters are horrible, but at least they're over quickly.B.The victims of Hurricane Katrina did not receive enough respect.C.Too much attention was placed on Mississippi and not on Louisiana.D.Media coverage of Hurricane Katrina was inappropriate.

What is most likely the overall purpose of "Witness to the Tragedy"?A.To understand why people weren't rescued soonerB.To show the shocking hopelessness felt by many of those who survived Hurricane KatrinaC.To help find homes for people evacuated from New OrleansD.To ask people to donate money to help the victims of the hurricane