ReadyGEN 4B2

floods spill onto streets and fill houses, p. 10; flood damage

costs money, p. 11; floods make water dangerous to drink,  

p. 12; floods ruin furniture and other belongings, p. 14.

“Floods can destroy roads and highways.

Strong currents carry away houses and cars.” The photo shows

someone being rescued by a helicopter.

I want to identify the

main topic. Section headings

usually give a clue about the

topic. The section heading is

“Why Do Floods Happen?” I

think the heading tells the main

topic of the page. To be sure,

I need to look for details that support this topic. “Too much rain” is a detail

that helps explain floods, so I will write that in the box on the left.