Read each title carefully, then select a likely purpose for reading that text.
to understand current eventsto follow directions for a task✔ to learn about a person’s life
✔ to complete an academic taskto learn about current eventsto follow directions for a task
to complete a book reportto learn about current events✔ to follow directions for a task
What are the two cities?Is one of these cities a capital?X Would it be fun to visit these cities?
Would another title work better?Why did the author write the novel?✔ Why are both cities important to this story?
Who are the characters in the novel? X Was there a conflict in this novel?What have characters learned in the novel?
X What are germs?How can we study fate?How have germs affected human societies?
Do germs always cause disease?How does geography affect societies?✔ How might society be different without steel?
What is the current fate of human society? X What do guns, germs, and steel have in common? How does the argument about guns relate to society today?
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