Darren is reading the excerpt from "Black Day, 1935."They sat with the howling wind for hours. Then just as quickly as it blew in, the darkness was gone and sunlight poured through the hanging sheets. For a moment all was silent, and then the front door burst open, scattering the newspaper that had sealed it.
Answer
A
Darren can look online at pictures of dust storms.
B
Darren can read an encyclopedia article about dust storms.
C
Darren can reread the excerpt and create a mental picture of the events in the excerpt.
D
Darren can keep reading the story and hope he understands this excerpt at a later time.
Explanation
Darren can use the details in the excerpt to visualize what is happening: the howling wind, darkness, hanging sheets, sudden sunlight, silence, and the door bursting open. Creating a mental picture helps him understand the scene as he reads. Looking at pictures or reading an encyclopedia might give general information about dust storms, but they do not help him picture this particular moment as directly as rereading the passage.
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