Let’s break down the challenge step by step.
You’re pretending to be a newspaper reporter getting ready to interview someone from the emergency services (like firefighters, paramedics, or police) about what happened on 9/11 — specifically within minutes of the first plane hitting the North Tower.
Your job is to come up with
10 good questions you would ask them. These should help your readers understand:
- What they saw and felt
- What they did right away
- How they worked with others
- What was hard or scary
- What they want people to remember
Think like a curious reporter who wants to tell the real story — not just facts, but feelings, actions, and lessons.
Here are 10 thoughtful questions you could ask:
1. What were you doing when you heard about the first plane hitting the tower?
2. How quickly did you and your team get to the scene? What was going through your mind during those first minutes?
3. What was the very first thing you did when you arrived at the World Trade Center?
4. Did you see anything that surprised or shocked you in those early moments?
5. How did you coordinate with other emergency workers (police, medics, other fire crews)? Was it easy or confusing?
6. Were there any moments when you thought you couldn’t keep going? What kept you going?
7. What’s one moment from that day that still stays with you today?
8. What do you wish more people understood about what emergency responders went through that day?
9. If you could go back and give advice to your younger self on that morning, what would you say?
10. What message would you like to share with students learning about 9/11 today?
These questions cover action, emotion, teamwork, memory, and meaning — perfect for a powerful newspaper article.
Final Answer:
1. What were you doing when you heard about the first plane hitting the tower?
2. How quickly did you and your team get to the scene? What was going through your mind during those first minutes?
3. What was the very first thing you did when you arrived at the World Trade Center?
4. Did you see anything that surprised or shocked you in those early moments?
5. How did you coordinate with other emergency workers (police, medics, other fire crews)? Was it easy or confusing?
6. Were there any moments when you thought you couldn’t keep going? What kept you going?
7. What’s one moment from that day that still stays with you today?
8. What do you wish more people understood about what emergency responders went through that day?
9. If you could go back and give advice to your younger self on that morning, what would you say?
10. What message would you like to share with students learning about 9/11 today?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of september 11 reading comprehension worksheet.
