Question

monday: number the paragraphs and complete at least four annotations using your notice and note sheet from your journal.
contrasts & contradictions - what surprised you?
extreme or absolute language - why did the author say it this way?
numbers & stats - why are these numbers important?
quoted words - why was this person quoted?
word gaps - what words/phrases do you not know?
tuesday: answer the following questions using short answers.
1 on what date did the 9/11 attacks occur? (be sure to include the year )
2 where did the four hijacked planes crash?
3 what were some of the negative emotions and positive emotions that people felt after the attacks?
4 the victims of the 9/11 attacks came from how many different countries?
wednesday: answer the following question in 3 - 5 complete sentences.
5 define the following words:
terrorist
worldtradecenter
pentagon
hijack
resilience

Explanation:

1. The 9/11 attacks occurred on September 11, 2001. This is a well - known historical date.
2. Two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, one crashed into the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the fourth crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
3. Negative emotions included fear, grief, and anger. Positive emotions could be a sense of unity and patriotism among people.
4. Victims came from 90 different countries.
5. A terrorist is a person who uses violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims. The World Trade Center was a complex of buildings in New York that was a major business hub and was the target of the 9/11 attacks. The Pentagon is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. Hijack means to seize control of a vehicle, such as an airplane, by force. Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.

Answer:

1. September 11, 2001
2. World Trade Center (New York City), Pentagon (Arlington, Virginia), Shanksville, Pennsylvania
3. Negative: fear, grief, anger; Positive: unity, patriotism
4. 90 countries
5. Terrorist: A person who uses violence and intimidation for political aims.

World Trade Center: A complex of buildings in New York, a major business hub targeted in 9/11.
Pentagon: Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense.
Hijack: Seize control of a vehicle by force.
Resilience: Capacity to recover quickly from difficulties.