Guinea Worm Disease: A Journey Towards Eradication

• What is the main idea of the passage about Guinea worm disease?

• • The role of village volunteers in healthcare.

• • The global effort to eradicate a debilitating disease through education and water treatment

• • The challenges faced by organizations in conflict zones.

• • The development of a vaccine for Guinea worm disease.

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Main idea

• Why did the author write this passage?

• • To explain the symptoms of Guinea worm disease

• • To persuade readers to donate to health organizations

• • To inform readers about the near eradication of Guinea worm disease and the strategies used

• • To narrate the history of Guinea worm disease

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Author's purpose

• Which evidence supports the success of the eradication program for Guinea worm disease?

• • The involvement of the Carter Center and WHO

• • The reduction of cases from nearly a million to 15

• • he distribution of water filters in villages

• • The challenges faced in conflict zones.

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Evidence and inferences

• How is the information in the passage primarily organized?

• • Chronological order of events

• • Comparison between different diseases

• • Cause and effect structure

• • Problem and solution format

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Text structure