Reasons and Evidence

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How do scientist know Narwhals are social animals?

• How

• Narwhals

• social animals

• scientist know

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Ask yourself, “What evidence in this section helps answer the question?” How do scientist know Narwhals are social animals? Narwhals live in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean. They are social animals and travel in groups called pods with about 20 Narwhals per pod. A Narwhal is an animal that is related to the whale. Most Narwhals have a long sword like tusk above their mouths. The tusk is actually a tooth that has gone through the Narwhal’s upper lip.

• Narwhals live in the cold waters of the Arctic Ocean.

• Narwhals travel in groups called pods with about 20 per pod.

• Narwhals are related to the whale.

• Most Narwhals have a long sword like tusk above their mouths.

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For what reason were jeans popular with miners?

• jeans

• for what reason

• miners

• jeans popular

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Ask yourself, “What evidence in this section helps answer the question?” For what reason were jeans popular with miners?

Levi Strauss came to the United States from Germany in 1847. He stayed with his family in New York, where they owned a clothing store. In 1853, while the Gold Rush was in full swing, he moved to San Francisco, California and sold supplies to gold miners. His real success came when he and tailor Jacob Davis teamed up to make the first “blue jeans” for miners. These durable (sturdy) pants were popular with the miners and Strauss became a very wealthy man.

• Levi Strauss sold supplies to gold miners.

• They were durable (sturdy) pants.

• He and tailor Jacob Davis teamed up to make the first "blue jeans" for miners.

• His family in New York, owned a clothing store.

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Why do tsunamis start from underwater earthquakes, volcanoes, or landslides?

• tsunamis start

• underwater earthquakes

• volcanoes

• landslides

Ask yourself, “What evidence in this section helps answer the question?” Why do tsunamis start from underwater earthquakes, volcanoes, or landslides?

Tsunamis are dangerous waves which are formed as a result of earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, or landslides that occur under the ocean. When these events occur, huge amounts of energy are released as a result of the quick upward movement. For example, if an underwater volcano erupts, the ocean floor may quickly move upward several hundred feet. When this happens, huge volumes of ocean water are pushed upward and a tsunami wave is formed.

• Tsunamis are dangerous.

• As a result of quick upward movement, huge amounts of energy are released.

• Tsunamis are waves.

• Landslides occur under the ocean.

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An idea that the author wants you to understand is called a ___________.

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• point/argument

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• answer

An explanation an author uses to support a point or argument is called a ________________.

• reason

• point/argument

• evidence

• answer

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The facts and examples that prove the authors point is called the _____________.

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