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Read the text and then answer the question below.

You've read Jack London's "Story of an Eyewitness." (It's also included below.) You will now read an eyewitness account by Howard Livingston, a 16-year-old boy who was right in the epicenter of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. Look for similarities and differences in the two texts. You will be asked to compare and contrast the two texts.

The text is courtesy of sfmuseum.org.

Which of the following correctly summarizes a central idea that is developed in BOTH “The Story of an Eyewitness” AND “Memories of the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906”?

Although the fires caused a considerable amount of damage, it was the earthquake itself that caused the most damage, causing people to flee their homes.

Although the earthquake caused a considerable amount of damage, it was the smaller aftershocks following the earthquake that drove people out of their homes onto the streets.

Although the fires caused a considerable amount of damage, it was the lack of water that caused the most problems for the residents of San Francisco.

Although the earthquake caused a considerable amount of damage, the fires continued to destroy the city and drive people out of their homes onto the streets.

Which of the following correctly summarizes a central idea that is developed in BOTH “The Story of an Eyewitness” AND “Memories of the San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906”?

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