Question

a journalist is writing a report about a town that is suffering greatly in the wake of a severe wildfire. read the piece of information in each row, then select the section where it fits best.
sections
background
current effects
future effects
damage to the high school has forced students to attend school in a neighboring town.
the town center has suffered a major blow, and many shops and restaurants remain closed indefinitely.
people will not endure the long process of restoration and renovation—families will relocate, causing the cultural fabric of this closely knit community to come undone.
the wildfire was caused by campers failing to fully extinguish their campfire on a windy day. over the next four days, the wildfire grew in strength, displacing more than a third of the towns population.

Explanation:

1. For the school disruption: This is an ongoing situation after the wildfire, so it fits Current effects.
2. For closed town center businesses: This is an ongoing post-wildfire condition, so it fits Current effects.
3. For predicted community displacement: This describes a likely outcome yet to happen, so it fits Future effects.
4. For wildfire cause and spread: This explains how the wildfire started and unfolded, so it fits Background.

Answer:

1. Damage to the high school has forced students to attend school in a neighboring town. → Current effects
2. The town center has suffered a major blow, and many shops and restaurants remain closed indefinitely. → Current effects
3. People will not endure the long process of restoration and renovation—families will relocate, causing the cultural fabric of this closely knit community to come undone. → Future effects
4. The wildfire was caused by campers failing to fully extinguish their campfire on a windy day. Over the next four days, the wildfire grew in strength, displacing more than a third of the town's population. → Background