Read the selection. Then, answer the question(s). (1) The most catastrophic natural disaster in the United States was a Category 4, or extreme, hurricane that struck Galveston, Texas, on September 8, 1900. (2) A 15-foot storm surge killed more than 8,000 people on the low-lying island. (3) In an effort to prevent a similar disaster in the future, the island's elevation was raised farther above sea level. (4) Workers also constructed a sea wall to try to protect the city. Which sentence gives the main idea of the selection?

Write a five-minute oral presentation about the call of the wild, writing for an audience of your peers. what did you find most fascinating or interesting about the story, and what did you think were its most important points? include one visual element to support your ideas; this may be a short slideshow. then, make small changes to your speech to adapt it to be presented to a formal audience. enter both versions of your speech (informal and formal) in the space below, and include your selected visual element. if possible, present your speech to an audience to receive feedback.