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Lesson 16

Comparing and Contrasting Text Elements

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Practice 4 - Instruction:

While this article is fresh, let's take one more spin with Vera in "Spiraling Among the Stars: an Interview with Vera Rubin." is used to give us visual information.

Spiraling Among
the Stars

Question:

What is the main cause of the new and important discoveries in astronomy we read about in the newspaper?

Remember:

What key words are important in the question? (main cause, new discoveries in astronomy)

As you read each answer, go back to the question and read it carefully again. Be sure your answer choice is a solid response to the question.

Yes	No	Maybe		Answers
			A.	There are more science writers than before to tell us about the discoveries.
			B.	Observations, rather than creativity, are the key to making new discoveries.
			C.	There are more women in the field now to help make the discoveries.
			D.	We really know very little about the universe so there are still many things left to discover.

Which answer did you choose?

Now you're ready for the Self-Check!

Self Check >>