Analyzing a Claim in a Text about Edward Jenner

Question 1

Which statements support the claim that Jenner has been given credit for starting and spreading the practice of immunization?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Jenner became interested in the protective effects of cowpox during his apprenticeship.; Jenner made the first step to erase smallpox.; Jenner heard stories of cowpox helping to save people from smallpox.

Question 2

✔ Inoculation arrived in Europe.Smallpox began around 10,000 BCE.Inoculation arrived in the New World.Vaccination replaced variolation

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Inoculation arrived in Europe.

Question 3

Inoculation arrived in Europe.Smallpox began around 10,000 BCE.✔ Inoculation arrived in the New World.Vaccination replaced variolation.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Inoculation arrived in the New World.

Question 4

Inoculation arrived in Europe.Smallpox began around 10,000 BCE.Inoculation arrived in the New World.✔ Vaccination replaced variolation.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Vaccination replaced variolation.

Question 5

Which piece of evidence in this passage supports the text’s central claim?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Jenner had the idea of spreading cowpox intentionally.

Question 6

In addition to describing Jenner's history, this text gives an overview of the history of smallpox and related inoculation. Use the drop-down menus to order these important events.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

First event:: Smallpox began around 10,000 BCE.; Second event:: Inoculation arrived in Europe.; Third event:: Inoculation arrived in the New World.; Fourth event:: Vaccination replaced variolation.

Question 7

In addition to describing Jenner's history, this text gives an overview of the history of smallpox and related inoculation. Use the drop-down menus to order these important events. First event: Second event: Third event: Fourth event:

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Smallpox began around 10,000 BCE.; Selection 1: Smallpox began around 10,000 BCE.; Selection 2: Inoculation arrived in Europe.; Selection 3: Inoculation arrived in the New World.; Selection 4: Vaccination replaced variolation.

Question 8

Why is a chronological structure effective for an argument about how Jenner helped spread immunization?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

because the text follows the history of smallpox from its beginning to its eradication, or end

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