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9/11 Heroes Opinion Writing

Read the short passage, then build a respectful opinion supported by details from the passage. People experienced 9/11 in many different ways; focus on actions and evidence rather than ranking anyone’s loss or suffering.

A day of courage and care

On September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks took place in the United States. At the World Trade Center in New York City, emergency workers—including firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical workers—responded to a dangerous and confusing situation. Many helped people evacuate, treated the injured, and searched for people who were missing. Some responders lost their lives while helping others. People outside emergency services also helped. Office workers offered practical help to colleagues and stayed with people who needed support. Across the country, people donated blood, gave supplies, and checked on neighbours. In the weeks and years afterward, families, communities, and helpers continued to support one another. Courage can mean taking a risk to help someone. It can also mean staying calm, offering practical help, or caring for others over time. When writing about 9/11, use accurate details and respectful language. You may argue that one kind of action stands out, but explain your reasoning without claiming that only one group mattered.

1.According to the passage, name two kinds of help emergency workers gave at the World Trade Center.

2.Which detail shows that people outside emergency services also helped?

Office workers offered practical help to colleagues.
Every person had the same job.
The passage says no one helped after the attacks.
Emergency workers donated all the supplies.

3.True or false: The passage describes courage only as taking a physical risk.

TrueFalse

4.Complete the sentence using a word from the passage: In the weeks and years afterward, families, communities, and helpers continued to support one another over .

5.Which idea would make the strongest opinion claim supported by this passage?

Helping others can take many forms, and emergency workers’ actions during the crisis showed courage.
Only people with emergency jobs can be helpful.
The passage proves that one person was the only hero.
The most important response was to ignore people who needed help.

6.Choose one focus for your opinion paragraph: emergency workers responding at the scene, people helping one another, or communities supporting people afterward. State your choice and give one reason based on the passage.

7.Plan your claim and evidence. Write a clear opinion claim, then record two different details from the passage that support it. Explain how one detail supports your claim.

8.Which sentence best explains evidence instead of merely repeating it? Evidence: A colleague helped another person move toward an exit.

This mattered because guiding others helped them move toward safety.
A colleague helped another person move toward an exit.
The passage has three paragraphs.
I like the word colleague.

9.Write a complete opinion paragraph about which kind of action in the passage best shows heroism. Include a claim, at least two accurate details, explanations connecting the details to your claim, and a concluding sentence. Use respectful language.