How can we prepare for emergencies?
"At school we have fire drills so that we know what to do if there was a real fire." Practicing is a common way to prepare for emergencies, but it's not the only way. Emergencies are dangerous situations that often happen because of the weather. Wildfires, floods, and tornadoes are all emergency situations. Sometimes we do have warnings for emergencies such as a hurricane watch. Other times we have no warnings at all, such as when a forest fire ignites. Emergency response teams have very special gear. Coats, gloves, first aid kits, and other medical supplies. They also have generators which can provide electricity and light. But the best thing you can do to respond to an emergency is to be prepared for one and that means to knowing what to do if an emergency strikes.
This week you will learn how to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
This week you will learn how to prepare for and respond to emergencies.
Author's PurposeAn author informs by writing just the facts of the topic.
An author entertains with details, dialogue and description. An author persuades with evidence to support an opinion. An author expresses by sharing the feelings of their heart. An author writes for many purposes, some of which are to inform, entertain, persuade, or express a mood or feeling. An author may have more than one purpose for writing. The author's purpose may be directly stated, but sometimes you have to figure it out on your own. When readers can identify the author's purpose, they can also figure out how best to read the text. For example, if the author's purpose is to inform, readers should read the text slowly so that they can remember the information. If it is to entertain, they can read it a bit faster and focus on creating their own mind-movie!
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