Identify the main idea, and three supporting details : A tornado is a powerful , twisting wind storm . It is one of the most destructive storms on earth . A tornado is also called a waterspout.

A tornado is a long cloud which comes down from the sky . It is shaped like a funnel and consists of wind which whirls around and around extrmely fast . In fact , the wind can reach a speed of more than than 900 km per hour .

Most tornadeos form a long front ( boundary ) between cool , dry air and warm , humid air . Weather scientists are unable to know exactly when tornados will occur . Fortunately , the tornado is not usually very big and it does not last long .

d) the narrator even suggested that the white whale, moby d, was ubiquitous and present in every ocean at every moment.  

1. the details that would clarify the authors purpose for writing would be after the "haley collected used soccer jersey and sent them to guatemalan children." part, he would say, "and you can also donate today to save ". so far in the text, you can see no such thing. if, near the end the author persuades you to donate to guatemalans, then you know that the author's reason to write is to persuade you.

2. what details would make the text more engaging is to see the guatemalan children's reaction to getting free jerseys.

3. the details that convey the author's attitude would be an opinion by the author, for example, if he said, "haley was a very nice girl " or, you can find the attitude by finding parts of haley's personality that he highlights. you can strengthen your tones by using more descriptive words, and simplify long sentences as much as you can.

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the answer is c the speaker emotions