Question

independent practice: structure
directions: based on the excerpt, \from zeitoun,\ read each central idea and choose
the detail that supports it.

1. the effects of hurricane katrina showed the toll taken on the land.

a. \everywhere trees had been pulled out of the earth and lay flat.\
b. \ in the neighborhood, other homes had been hit by all manner of debris.\

1. in the aftermath of hurricane katrina, life seemed to have stopped.

a.
o one knew where to start or when.\
b.
o cars moved, no planes flew.\

1. an initial investigation after the hurricane showed that damage was difficult to assess.

a. \he ran aground, got out, turned the canoe around, and paddled back home.\
b. \the damage was extensive, but really no worse than a handful of other storms he
could remember.\

Explanation:

For question 1: The central idea is about the toll on the land. Option a describes trees pulled out of the earth (land - related damage), while option b is about homes hit by debris (structural damage to homes, less about land). So a supports the central idea.
For question 2: The central idea is life seemed to stop. Option b ("No cars moved, no planes flew") shows a lack of movement (life activities stopped), while option a is about not knowing where to start (more about confusion in recovery, not life stopping). So b supports.
For question 3: The central idea is damage was difficult to assess initially. Option b states the damage was extensive but comparable to other storms (showing assessment of damage), while option a is about a person's canoe actions (not about damage assessment). So b supports.

Answer:

1. a. "Everywhere trees had been pulled out of the earth and lay flat."
2. b. "No cars moved, no planes flew."
3. b. "The damage was extensive, but really no worse than a handful of other storms he could remember."