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What was the Purpose of the Nazcas Lines?

Authored by Mr. Gomez

English

5th Grade

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What was the Purpose of the Nazcas Lines?
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An author's point of view is what he or she thinks about a topic. What does the first author think about the Nazca Lines?

The author thinks that they are related to objects in the sky

The author thinks that they were used as ceremonial paths

The author thinks that they were meant for extraterrestrial beings

The author thinks that they were supposed to bring animals to the area

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What facts from the text support this point of view?

Some of the Nazca lines are enormous

Some of the Nazca lines were made with the new technology

Some of the Nazca sand patterns look like certain constellations

Some of the Nazca patterns are similar

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the second author's position, or point of view, about the Nazca Lines?

They are related to objects in the sky

They are related to cultural ceremonies

They were made to promote their love of animals

They were used for religious ceremonies

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What facts from the text support the point of view of theory #2?

There are skeletons of animals around the Nazca Lines

There are still people living by the Nazca Lines that have talked to historians and archaeologists

The Nazca people took part in water-related rituals nd remains of the rituals have been found nearby

There is a lot of water near the Nazca Lines

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you know that the Nazca people were deeply religious? (HINT: Look at the first paragraph of theory #2)

Historians have studied ancient artwork and pottery that show the Nazca people's spiritual beliefs

The Nazca had churches near the Nazca Lines

Many people still follow the Nazca religion

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • Ungraded

What do you think?

IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT WERE THE NAZCA LINES FOR? (Use details from the text in your written response)

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CCSS.RI.4.5

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