The Joplin Tornado was a deadly tornado that made it's way through Joplin, Missouri in 2011. The two articles about it, “The Evil Swirling Darkness,” and “A storm chaser’s first hand account of the Joplin Tornado,” are alike and unalike in many ways. First and foremost, a similarity is, both texts tell us that "nothing could prepare" Jeff Piotrowski for the Joplin Tornado. The scope article (“The Evil Swirling Darkness,”) states, "he could not have imagined the horror that was about to strike in Joplin." and the interview (“A storm chaser’s first hand account of the Joplin Tornado,”) declares, "but nothing could prepare him for what's he's witnessed this week." The article is talking about the Joplin Tornado. Second, a difference between the two texts is, that in the interview with Jeff Piotrowski, it tells us that after the tornado, there was not nearly enough help and ambulances to help all of the people …show more content…
Third, another similarity is both articles tell us that the tornado was, at one time, 3/4 miles wide. The article, “The Evil Swirling Darkness,” delivers, "The monstrous twister was now a staggering three quarters of a mile wide." The article, “A storm chaser’s first hand account of the Joplin Tornado," tells us, "it was about three quarters of a mile wide." These quotes confirm each other. Last, a second difference of the two articles is, the interview of Jeff Piotrowski goes on to tell his personal story, while the scope article tells us the story of a family who witnessed the tornado. This can most be seen in the interview with stormchaser Jeff Piotrowski, when the article says, "His account of the catastrophic destruction..." This shows that it was what he saw happen and his