03/11 Group C Claims

Why did the author write this passage?

• • To tell a story about Dr. Jane Smith

• • To explain how people lived thousands of years ago

• • To teach us about strength and courage

• • To describe how the weather changes

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Author's purpose

How did the ancient people respond to the challenges they faced?

• • They gave up easily.

• • They moved to new places and learned new skills

• • They waited for help

• • They stopped hunting

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Interaction of ideas

What does the word 'adapt' mean in the passage?

• • To leave

• • To change or adjust

• • To grow

• • To fight

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Vocabulary

What argument is made in the passage?

• • We should study history to learn about weather patterns

• • Ancient people were smarter than we are

• • Learning from the past helps us face our own challenges

• • Scientists like Dr. Smith are always right

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Claims and arguments