What’s the Author Thinking? 🤔
What is the author’s point of view about Rachel Carson’s work?
The author presents her as an important figure who helped people understand and protect the environment.
Why does the author include the study of participants’ eating habits?
To provide evidence that leftovers often lead to waste.
Structure of Titanic Source 1?
Chronological
What do headings do?
Organize information- tell us what the section is going to be about
In the Titanic text, the word unsinkable is used.
How does Carson’s life support the idea that one person can create change?
Her research and writing led to greater awareness and action to protect the environment.
How did Elizabeth's feeling change?
Calm → afraid
What text structure is primarily used in “Why Leftovers Are a Food Waste Problem”?
Cause and Effect
Based on “The Sinking of the Titanic” and “The Galveston Hurricane of 1900,” what common idea do both texts show ?
Both texts show that a lack of preparation increases danger and loss of life.
The word pollution appears in the leftovers passage to explain?
What is the author’s claim about homework grading?
It can be unfair and reduce learning
Who described fighting to survive during a storm?
Milton Elford
Structure of bats passage?
Description with sections
Compare how fear is revealed in Titanic vs Galveston firsthand accounts.
In the bats passage, the word insectivorous is used.
shows bats control insect populations (important to ecosystem)
In Homework be Graded: What is the author’s main claim ?
Homework should not be graded because it is meant for practice.
Why are firsthand accounts more emotional?
They show personal experiences
In “Talk Instead of Texting,” why did participants predict they would prefer email, but results showed otherwise?
They expected discomfort when calling, but actually felt more connected and not awkward.
Based on “Talk Instead of Texting,” what is the author’s main claim about communication methods?
It creates better connections
Q: Break misunderstanding
Why did many Titanic passengers delay reacting to danger?
They believed the ship was safe/unsinkable and saw no immediate signs of danger.
How do Milton Elford’s actions reveal his character during the hurricane?
He was determined and resourceful he kept moving, finds debris, and survives.
Why does the author of the bats passage include multiple examples (insects, seeds, pollination)?
To strengthen the claim that bats are important to ecosystems.
Elizabeth Shute’s perspective change during the Titanic event?
From calm to fear
Compare the words unsinkable and misunderstood.
How do the prefixes change meaning, and how does this affect understanding of events in the texts?