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Topic: Craft and Structure

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Read this quotation from paragraph 6. "Between 1,500 and 2,000 thunderstorms are crackling and booming around the world at this very moment ..." Why does the author use the words "crackling and booming" instead of "occurring"?
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to help the reader imagine the sounds of thunderstorms
to help the reader experience the speed of lightning
to be clear about the electrical nature of lightning
to be accurate about how common thunderstorms are

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Read this quotation from paragraph 6. "Between 1,500 and 2,000 thunderstorms are crackling and booming around the world at this very moment ..." Why does the author use the words "crackling and booming" instead of "occurring"?
to help the reader imagine the sounds of thunderstorms
to help the reader experience the speed of lightning
to be clear about the electrical nature of lightning
to be accurate about how common thunderstorms are
60s
RI.6.4
Q2
How does the section "Lightning Safety" connect to the section "What is Lightning?"
"Lightning Safety" contrasts different types of lightning described in "What is Lightning?"
"Lightning Safety" elaborates on the cause of the powerful lightning described in "What is Lightning?"
"Lightning Safety" describes ways to avoid the powerful lightning explained in "What is Lightning?"
"Lightning Safety" summarizes the effects of lightning described in "What is Lightning?"
60s
RI.6.5
Q3
What does paragraph 9 suggest about the author's point of view in the article?
The author has difficulty understanding lightning.
The author believes that it is impossible to avoid lightning.
The author believes that lightning can be useful.
The author has great respect for lightning.
60s
RI.6.6

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