ACA: "Island of Sorrow" and "After a Disaster: The Government's Response" - Chance Rathke | Laabri

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Which sentence does NOT support the idea that Salvador has faced great challenges while working to help people devastated by the hurricane?

“Puerto Rico’s ports were backed up with ships.”

“Roads to devastated communities were littered with debris.”

“He raised more than $140,000.”

“ . . . he kept working—sending texts and making calls, dealing with constant interruptions in power and cell service.”

7.5.G

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exciting

infrequent; rare.

difficult to trust.

warning of disaster.

7.2.B

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reveal that Salvador wished his family had left Puerto Rico before the hurricane.

suggest that Salvador didn’t understand how serious the damage from Maria was.

develop the idea that Salvador overcame his feelings of hopelessness by taking action.

help the reader understand Salvador’s fear and uncertainty after the hurricane.

7.9.G

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A hurricane hit Houston, Texas, a week before Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico.

Some people believe that FEMA’s response to Hurricane Maria was not good enough.

Tarps can protect homes with damaged roofs.

FEMA should have delivered solar lamps.

b.8.D.i

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"Three months after the hurricane, half the island was still without power."

"The storm stretched nearly 60 miles across..."

"Roofs were torn away."

"About 250,000 Puerto Ricans have left the island for mainland America - mostly Florida."

7.5.F