With which statement would the author of the passage most likely agree?
a) it is best not to go underground during a severe storm.
b) alabama is not a good place to live because of tornadoes.
c) ignoring warning signs can lead to life-threatening consequences.
d) rescue workers need to act more quickly during a natural disaster.

Which best explains this excerpt’s purpose in the novel’s plot structure? the excerpt creates conflict between characters as part of the rising action. the excerpt provides background information on a character as part of the exposition. the excerpt returns a character to equilibrium as part of the falling action. the excerpt is the point of greatest tension and acts as the climax.