Question

The best way to respond to an extreme weather event is to be more practical and physically prepared for the storm to come so that when it hits, you have a better chance of survival. Whether you leave your house and try to escape from the storm and drive out of state, or if you try to seal everything and lock the doors, windows and openings to the house. These things will give you a better chance to live through the storm instead of trying to play video games and hope you forget that there is even a hurricane happening.


When reviewing your draft research text, you notice an opportunity to add a text feature that helps the audience better understand how people should respond during natural disasters.


Which text feature should be added to BEST support the student's response, that people receive different information during storms that can influence their decisions?



A.
A timeline showing key moments during a storm drill—from the first siren to the final “all clear”—to highlight how people follow steps at different times.

B.
A chart that compares emotional reactions with practical choices to show how responses can vary.

C.
A bulleted list summarizing the main rules from several storm safety guides to show which steps appear most often.

D.
A photograph of a storm shelter interior to show what one safe space typically looks like.

Answer 1

A. A timeline showing key moments during a storm drill—from the first siren to the final “all clear”—is best. It makes clear how different alerts and information arrive at different times and how those timing differences affect people’s decisions (evacuate, shelter, or wait).