Excerpt from A Welcome Thief

What is the meaning of word "breakthrough" as it is used in paragraph 2 of the article?

• funny story

• strange event

• difficult challenge

• important change

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What is a central idea of paragraph 4?

• Davide Greybeard had fun looking through Goodall's campsite.

• Goodall's actions helped her build trust with David Greybeard.

• David Grelybeard spent most of each day looking for and eating food.

• Goodall was so still and quiet

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How does paragraph 5 support a central idea of the article?

• By explaining that Goodall's work became easier over time, it shows that repeating her tasks eventually made her an expert.

• By telling that she was able to come close to the chimps, it shows that Goodall's thoughtfull and patient study of the animals was a success.

• By demonstrating how Goodall was able to become friendly with David Greybeard, it shows that Goodall learned how to communicate with chimps.

• By detailing the different steps in process of her work, it shows that Goodall idd the same work as other scientists but got better results.

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Which detail from the articel shows how Goodall affected future researchers?

• "According to Goodall's camp cook, the chimpanzee had spent about an hour eating fruit from one of the oil palms that grew nearby." (paragraph 6)

• "It was the summer of 1961. For a year, Goodall had been studying the chimps living in Gombe Stream Reserve near Lake Tanganyika in Central Africa." (paragraph 2)

• "Goodall's career began as a childhood wish to see African animals in their natural environments." (paragraph 6)

• "She also opened the door for other women to become ethnologists, scientists who study animal behavior." (paragraph 6)

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How does the structure of the article help theh reader understand the events?

• By explaining the sequence of events over times, it shows how each small step was important to Goodall's work.

• By comparing Goodall's thoughts about her work at different times, it shows how she changed her research over time.

• By providing a description of the camp, it shows why Goodall's work was special and important.

• By listing the problems and solutions of studying chimpanzees, it shows why Goodall's work changed ideas in science.

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