Each Question Below Is a Plan for a Narrative Paragraph

question 29

Multiple Choice

Each question below is a plan for a narrative paragraph. Events in each plan are not in correct chronological order. For each plan, select the letter of the answer that numbers the events in the proper time sequence. In late 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean sent a destructive tsunami, or huge waves, racing toward many countries.
____ That Indonesian quake displaced a massive volume of water, pushing it outward in all directions.
____ On December 26, 2004, at 2:59 p.m., a powerful earthquake shook the Indian Ocean floor off the coast of Sumatra, an Indonesian island.
____ High tides surged onshore as late as sixteen hours after the earthquake occurred in South Africa and other countries thousands of miles away.
____ At 4:45 p.m., waves began pounding the coasts of Sri Lanka, Thailand, and India.
____ At 3:15 p.m., gigantic waves slammed into the northern coast of Sumatra.

• A) 2, 1, 5, 4, 3
• B) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
• C) 5, 4, 2, 3, 1

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Definitions:

Rhythmicity

The characteristic of having a regular repetitive pattern or beat, often applied to biological processes or music.

Distractibility

The ease with which an individual can be pulled away from their focus or task by irrelevant stimuli or thoughts.

Slow-To-Warm-Up

A temperament style where individuals are initially hesitant or cautious in new situations but become more comfortable with time.

Behavioral Style

Characteristic ways in which individuals behave across different situations, reflecting patterns in actions, reactions, and interactions.