Vocabulary
Deliver
Give something to someone that they asked for. Example: Deliver a pizza.
What is a narrative?
A text that tells a story.
Humans use more energy and natural resources
This is causing weather to become more extreme.
Global warming OR climate change OR higher temperatures.
What did the people in a small town in Serbia see in 2005?
Warning
Something that tells you about danger.
Example: The weatherman warned us about a typhoon.
What is a persuasive text?
A text that tries to get the reader to agree with an opinion.
Temperatures on Earth getting warmer.
Some weather becomes worse.
What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage?
Global warming is causing wild weather.
Can tornadoes be made of fire?
Yes.
Local
In the area that you live.
Example: I ate at a local restaurant.
What is a technical text?
Provides information that helps the reader explain how to do something.
More water enters the atmosphere
Heavier rain falls
33 cm
What was found under the ice in Lake Roopkund?
Blame
Assign responsibility for a fault or wrong.
Example: I blamed my sister for spilling the water.
What is an expository text?
Informs the reader by providing facts and information.
Heat waves
Droughts OR crops dying OR people dying.
Is global warming natural or caused by humans?
How wide can a tornado become?
15 meters OR 50 feet.
Frequent
Something that happens often.
Example: i earn airline miles because i am a frequent flyer.
Give an example of ALL FOUR text types.
Narrative, Expository, Technical, Persuasive.
answers vary
A tornado passes over a lake
Frogs lifted into the air
Name ONE country where heavy rains have caused floods.
Brazil OR Pakistan OR Thailand
What causes strong winds?
Cool air rushing into hot air.