Question

Read this passage from the CDC, the Center for Disease Control, about being prepared for tornadoes. Which would be the BEST thesis statement to introduce an essay about the differences between storm watches and warnings?

Tornado Watch
A tornado watch is issued when weather conditions favor the formation of tornadoes, for example, during a severe thunderstorm. During a tornado watch, stay tuned to local radio and TV stations or a National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather Radio for further weather information. Watch the weather and be prepared to take shelter immediately if conditions worsen.

Tornado Warning
A tornado warning is issued when a tornado funnel is sighted or indicated by weather radar. You should take shelter immediately.

Thunderstorms
Because tornadoes often accompany thunderstorms, pay close attention to changing weather conditions when there is a severe thunderstorm watch or warning. A severe thunderstorm watch means severe thunderstorms are possible in your area. A severe thunderstorm warning means severe thunderstorms are occurring in your area.


A tornado watch is more important than a thunderstorm watch.


A tornado watch is means there is a possibility of a storm, while a tornado warning means that there is a tornado on the ground.


To be prepared for a damaging thunderstorm or tornado, it is important to understand the difference between a storm watch and a storm warning.


A thunderstorm is followed by a tornado, so it is important to be aware of thunderstorm watches and warnings.

Answer 1

To be prepared for a damaging thunderstorm or tornado, it is important to understand the difference between a storm watch and a storm warning.

Answer 2

To be prepared for a damaging thunderstorm or tornado, it is important to understand the difference between a storm watch and a storm warning.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is the statement that best introduces an essay about the differences between storm watches and warnings. This is the best statement to introduce this topic due to the tone it employs and the intention of the author. The tone used in these lines is an explanatory one, as the author tries to tell us how important the difference between a storm watch and a storm warning is. It also intends to introduce this important topic to the reader, and explain what the rest of the essay will talk about.