(1)many people have never thought about what they would do when faced with a home emergency, such as a tornado, a hurricane, or a fire. (2)people get scared and don't act right. (3)being prepared in case of emergencies can reduce the risk of danger and prevent panic should emergencies occur.

(4)each home should have an emergency chest that all family members can locate in the time of need. (5)a list of contents is , and periodic checks and updates are recommended. (6)suggestions for things to include in the chest:

emergency telephone numbers (such as 911, police, fire, doctors, poison control, relatives, and neighbors)

information relating to the health needs and medications of family members

a first-aid kit

a battery operated radio

a fire extinguisher

a hot water bottle

an ice pack

carlos has been assigned the task of changing this document into a speech with a clear "problem and solution" organization. using the information in the document, which would be the best description of the problem and solution format?

a) panic and fear

b) tornado and emergency chest

c) home emergencies and preparedness

d) preparedness and home emergencies

what is the main idea of this passage?

a) most families in america are not prepared for sudden dire emergencies.
b) every family should buy fire insurance to protect their homes from flames.
c) every family needs to think ahead and have a plan for emergency situations.
d) every family needs to have an emergency medical chest in case of an emergency.

michael is using this information as a research source for a class assignment, but he wants to include recent weather emergency data for his hometown, jamestown. which research source would provide the most relevant information?

a) the on-line encyclopedia encarta
b) a transcript from the national emergency broadcasting system
c) meteorological reports for jamestown during the last 12 months
d) the nonfiction book, the history of weather nightmares in jamestown

Juanito. hey, don't leave yet. what type of work? and where? who do i see? hey, don't leave yet! the duende. (the duende stops and turns). be careful. danger. danger. (he exits.) —blanca flor, angel vigl read these lines from the play again, then rewrite them as they might appear in a novel. the answer is 'hey, don't leave yet," cried juanito. "what type of work? and where? who do i see? hey, don't leave yet! " the duende stopped and turned back to juanito. "be careful. danger," he warned. as he turned to leave, he repeated: "danger."

Adapt the speech you delivered in lesson 2 to an audience of professionals, teachers, and parents. the audience expects a more formal delivery. your listeners also expect you to use media such as images and audio to make your speech more convincing and easier to understand. your assignment should include the following elements: -at least four sources to back up your ideas -media elements to illustrate your ideas -changes to both the style and content of the speech to make it more appropriate to the audience -citations that follow mla guidelines as you revise your presentation, research and cite at least four sources. at least two of these sources must provide supporting evidence, such as charts and graphs or quotes from newspapers or other credible sources. the other two sources can provide material to grab the audience's attention — for example, photos that your audience visualize what you're talking about or music that sets the mood. you can also create original images, but these will not count as sources. here are some types of media that you may use to either show evidence or move the audience: quotes tables, charts, and graphs images video audio (including music) mix up the types of media you use so that no medium is used more than twice. take care that all your sources contribute to your speech in an obvious way. they should either back up what you're saying or make your ideas easier for your audience to understand logically or emotionally. avoid visual aids that are off topic or confusing. ask yourself these questions as you revise: am i still fulfilling the requirements of the speech i gave in lesson 2? is my speech still about a theme in franklin roosevelt's four freedoms speech? do i connect that theme to my own life and to a current issue? are my sources credible and relevant? will they convince an audience of parents, teachers, and professionals? do my media elements enhance my speech? do they set the mood, explain something difficult, or offer convincing proof? do i avoid media elements that are more distracting than ? did i cite my sources according to mla guidelines? did i check my works-cited page against sample works-cited pages to make sure it's correct?

An old patched hat,which was almond terim-red, watched as it sat on an old , thin head.which kind of figurative language is found in line 1-2? a. metonymyb. oxymoronc. personificationd. simile