Coming to Our Senses

The main purpose of informational text is

to present facts and information.

• True

• False

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A science essay is one type of informational text.

• True

• False

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In a science essay, the author introduces a key idea, often one that is new or surprising.

• True

• False

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The tone of a science essay is generally ominous and melancholic.

• True

• False

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Tyson believes that we must seek to expand our awareness by continuing to develop tools that ...................our senses.

• transcend

• fall behind

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A thesis is the main idea the writer wants to make about a topic.

• True

• False

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Using a humorous tone, Tyson says that the secrets of bats are not based on the appearance of the night sky because they can't see it.

• True

• False

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Tyson claims that only using our five senses is adequate and that we can understand simply by observing or touching things.

• True

• False

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Contrary to what most people believe, bats are generally not blind at all and in fact are believed to have eyesight keener than that of most humans.

• True

• False

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Tyson's thesis says that the five senses are not enough to fully perceive our surroundings, so if you don't use scientific tools, you may be putting yourself in a ....................situation.

• dangerous

• harmless

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