1. Write a topic sentence from the storyWord from the Advised to leave to safer grounds as some decide to ride out the storm, only ending up to face their own demises.
2. What reading strategies are you doing to understand the hurricane article?
I used my own interest and understanding in hurricanes, but also to break down the important facts, and to figure out the out come of this article. But also to go more into detail, I have read then re-read for the main idea and the causes. I also looked for where, who is being affected by this hurricane, but also what and how they are trying to prepare and what safety measures they are using to survive, and save lives. Also, since I love to read about hurricanes and their power, how they develop, and the problems they cause. Since this is hurricane season, we have to keep a close eye out and to help prepare people for evacuations if needed. Here is also another interesting fact about hurricanes.
3. What details support the story?
I have found a few details that support the story,
-"Chertoff also urged not to succumb to"hurricane fatigue," referring to concerns that authorities were overestimation Ike's potential impact. Unless you're fatigued with living, I suggest you want to take seriously a storm of this size and scale"
-"Farther inland, about 100,000 residents in low-lying areas surrounding Houston began evacuating Thursday afternoon as Ike headed for the Texas coast, officials said. But the remaining 4 million residents were told they could stay home, even as government offices and schools prepared to close Friday in Houston in anticipation of the hurricane. "We are only evacuating areas subject to a storm surge," said Harris County Judge Ed Emmett, the county's chief executive officer. "Yes, we know you will lose electricity. But you're not in danger of losing your life, so stay put."
-"The advisory summined memories of the language used to describe 2005's Hurricane Katrina, which devastated parts of the U.S. Gulf Coast..."
Some opinions of mine that I have of this story is that, people should evacuate for their own protection. Insurance can cover for your property and belongings, but insurance can't bring back life. Hurricanes are no joke, and storm like these are dangerous, and should be taken with extreme caution. I can give only a good example of a recent hurricane that wasn't well predicted the out come of such hurricane, ex. Hurricane Katrina, and other hurricanes.
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