Question

An article tells the life story of an inventor. It begins with his birth then discusses his years at school. After exploring his great inventions, the article ends with his death.
Which choice best describes how the author organized information? (3 points)
Select one:
a. Cause and effect
b. Chronological order
c. Fact by fact
d. Problem-solution

Answer 1

well its telling a story of a man's lifespan, so which answer choice means that?

Answer 2

@SnakeStrike612

Answer 3

Okay well, we can already tell that it's not going to be A, cause and effect, right?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

b?

Answer 6

You are correct, but what is your reasoning?

Answer 7

it says it in order

Answer 8

can u help me sommore?

Answer 9

Right. and Yes of course

Answer 10

The next question refers to This Mystery Rocks! by Cynthia Schlagel.
The sentences have been numbered to help you identify them more easily.
This Mystery Rocks! By Cyntha Schlagel
1The Drifting Rocks are a strange phenomenon still unexplained by science. 2Located in Death Valley, California, the rocks sit on hot, flat ground. 3Unlike normal rocks, they have trails etched behind them as if they have traveled across the sand. 4Some trails are only a few feet. 5Some trails are over a half a mile long. 6Each trail is as baffling as the next.
7The variety of rock movement has baffled scientists for decades. 8Some rocks seem to roll as they move forward. 9Some take unexplainable routes. 10Large ones have traveled past small ones that have stayed still. 11Some scientists suggest that the rocks are pushed by wind. 12Others believe they slide on small amounts of ice or mud. 13So far, research has not confirmed any theory.
Read the following sentence from This Mystery Rocks!:
Unlike normal rocks, they have trails etched behind them as if they have traveled across the sand.
How does the sentence contribute to the main idea of paragraph one? (4 points)
Select one:
a. It reveals why the drifting rocks are strange.
b. It explains where the rocks may be found.
c. It identifies the persons who are named on the rocks.
d. It offers a solution for why the rocks move.

Answer 11

That's one whole question, right?

Answer 12

yep

Answer 13

okay, hold on a minute I have to read it.

Answer 14

Are you on flvs?

Answer 15

whats that?

Answer 16

lol its a school. I did all of this on there. I was just wondering

Answer 17

im on Vlacs

Answer 18

oh okay

Answer 19

I read it and each sentence is labeled. Is the question referring to the whole paragraph or just sentence one?

Answer 20

Sorry its taking so long I just want to make sure I'm correct.

Answer 21

first paragraph

Answer 22

so all 13 sentences

Answer 23

i guess

Answer 24

okay

Answer 25

sorry i cant type fast broke my finger

Answer 26

We can already tell its not the third one, because they don't list any specific names. only scientists.

Answer 27

thats alright

Answer 28

b?

Answer 29

I'm pretty sure it's b, because A is an opinion, but I can't tell what's wrong with d..

Answer 30

i think where it says 1 is the 1 paragraph and where it says 2 is the 2 paragraph

Answer 31

I'd go with b, because d isn't really true, they only put beliefs. :)

Answer 32

ok

Answer 33

Is that it?

Answer 34

idk i have 7 more questions then i submit the whole thing

Answer 35

Oh okay, well when you get one you need help one you can ask me

Answer 36

ok same paragraph based on a different paragraph

Answer 37

alright

Answer 38

Which choice best describes how the author organized information? (4 points)
Select one:
a. Cause and effect
b. Chronological order
c. Fact by fact
d. Problem-solution

Answer 39

c correct?

Answer 40

Well, we can eliminate chronological order and problem-solution, but I'm not sure if it's cause and effect or not. I'm tied on a and c

Answer 41

Just to have a clear view why you think its C, can you explain your reasoning?

Answer 42

because its basicly all facts

Answer 43

Okay. I think you might be right because It doesn't really talk about cause and effect; only facts. so I say your are correct

Answer 44

ok all these questions are based off of that pharagraph

Answer 45

Which sentence best identifies the main idea of paragraph two? (4 points)
Select one:
a. Scientists are baffled by the different ways the rocks move.
b. Scientists are confused by the different ways the rocks move, and theories involving wind, ice, and mud have not been confirmed.
c. Scientists have theories of how the rocks move.
d. The rocks have stumped scientists because some roll, some take unexplainable routes, and some have traveled past ones that have stayed still, but scientists have theories that the rocks are pushed by wind or that they slide on ice or mud.

Answer 46

Alright

Answer 47

This one says paragraph two, so I'm assuming it's talking about the second sentence?

Answer 48

yes

Answer 49

Okay

Answer 50

I don't think it would be b, because it didn't really talk about that

Answer 51

ok

Answer 52

lol I feel like all the others basically say the same thing

Answer 53

i think d

Answer 54

I don't think it would be c either, because that's not all the paragraph's saying. The most detailed about the whole thing

Answer 55

would be d

Answer 56

ok im gunna go witth b

Answer 57

b?

Answer 58

yes im gunna go with B

Answer 59

How do paragraph one and paragraph two work together to present the author's ideas? (4 points)
Select one:
a. Paragraph one explains the cause of investigation. Paragraph two shows the results.
b. Paragraph one offers a solution. Paragraph two explains a problem the solution creates.
c. Paragraph one presents facts. Paragraph two presents additional facts on the same topic.
d. Paragraph one and paragraph two do not have a clear connection to each other.

Answer 60

Okay well the first paragraph talks about the rocks and how they move, and the second talks about how scientists are confused on them

Answer 61

It's not d or a

Answer 62

gtg dogs r whining at the door have to let them out to do there stuff

Answer 63

um ok

Answer 64

back

Answer 65

alright

Answer 66

i think c because theres no problem

Answer 67

Alright. I agree.

Answer 68

ok new article

Answer 69

ok

Answer 70

The next question refers to Shedding Light on a Dark Day, by Robin Meriwether. The paragraphs have been numbered to help you identify them more easily.
Shedding Light on a Dark Day, by Robin Meriwether
On May 19, 1780, the skies over New England turned dark in the middle of the day. For more than two hundred years, New England's Dark Day had been shrouded in mystery. Some blamed volcanoes. Some suggested supernatural events. Some claimed it was a sign from the heavens. No one knew for certain what happened. Many thought the mystery would never be solved.

Researchers at the University of Missouri were fascinated by the case. They began examining trees in all surrounding areas. Fire damage in a Canadian forest finally revealed the truth. Scientists looked at burned tree rings and discovered that huge wildfires once raged in the mountains near Ontario. The savage flames created blankets of black smoke. The smoke traveled high into the atmosphere, darkening the New England skies hundreds of miles away.
How do paragraph one and paragraph two work together to present the author's ideas? (4 points)
Select one:
a. Paragraph one explains the cause of investigation. Paragraph two shows the results.
b. Paragraph one offers a solution. Paragraph two explains a problem the solution creates.
c. Paragraph one presents facts. Paragraph two presents additional facts on the same topic.
d. Paragraph one and paragraph two do not have a clear connection to each other.

Answer 71

my question is who created the fire

Answer 72

I think its a
d isn't right and neither is b

Answer 73

yes same i think its a

Answer 74

alright

Answer 75

3 to go

Answer 76

yep

Answer 77

What is the central idea of this article? (4 points)
Select one:
a. No one knew why there was a really dark day in New England.
b. On May 19, 1780, the skies over New England turned dark in the middle of the day. For more than two hundred years, New England's Dark Day had been shrouded in mystery. Researchers at the University of Missouri were fascinated by the case.
c. The mystery lasted for over two hundred years.
d. For over two hundred years, the reason for New England's Dark Day was unknown. Finally, researchers from the University of Missouri discovered that wildfire smoke from Canada rose up to the atmosphere, traveled hundreds of miles, and blotted out the sunlight over New England.

Answer 78

d correct?

Answer 79

sorry my mom needed something im back

Answer 80

a isn't correct and neither is c

Answer 81

i think d is

Answer 82

d is correct. It explains the main parts. unlike c which is descriptive, but not about the central idea

Answer 83

When researchers at the University of Missouri began examining trees in surrounding areas, fire damage in a Canadian forest revealed that huge wildfires in the mountains near Ontario darkened the New England skies hundreds of miles away.
Which sentence best describes the student's sentence? (4 points)
Select one:
a. The student's sentence does not include enough information from the paragraph.
b. The student's sentence leaves out too many important details from the paragraph.
c. The student's sentence perfectly and properly captures the main idea of the paragraph.
d. The student's sentence shows the main idea but does not paraphrase the author's words.

Answer 84

It's not the last one, we know that.
I don't think its c either

Answer 85

this one is hard i dont have a clue

Answer 86

Yeah it is pretty difficult because I feel like more than one of them could be correct

Answer 87

B?

Answer 88

But, I think the best answer to go with is b

Answer 89

Yes

Answer 90

one more?

Answer 91

yes

Answer 92

alright

Answer 93

Read The Ins and Outs of Bellybutton Lint, by Joel Guthrie. Using the steps discussed in this lesson, write a one-paragraph summary in the text box that follows the article.
The Ins and Outs of Bellybutton Lint, by Joel Guthrie
Some scientists gaze into outer space to look for answers. Some scientists seek answers in the depths of the sea. When Georg Steinhauser wanted answers, he looked within himself. Well, he looked within his bellybutton to be exact. The Austrian chemist spent three years researching the contents of his navel and the navels of others. He has solved one of life's greatest mysteries. We now know exactly what bellybutton lint contains!
Steinhauser presented his findings in the online version of the journal Medical Hypotheses. The Vienna University scientist analyzed over 500 samples to determine the exact makeup of the lint. As suspected, most of the lint was made up of cotton from clothing. The fabric pieces are not alone, though. Steinhauser found that the average bellybutton also contained pieces of dead skin, sweat, dust, and fat.
Steinhauser's notes also explained how lint accumulates. Stomach hairs tend to grow in a circular pattern around the bellybutton. The hairs act like small hooks, capturing and holding contents within. Shaving stomach hair can lead to a lint-free bellybutton, but don't act too hastily. Although the contents of your navel may be a nuisance, research suggests that lint has a purpose. It is nature's way of protecting your bellybutton from germs and unwanted objects. (20 points)

Answer 94

woah this one is long

Answer 95

yes

Answer 96

is this an essay question?

Answer 97

i cant really type because my arm is in a sling and the finger i broke is my right hand and im right handed

Answer 98

oh that's ok