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Which explains why authors most likely include supporting texts alongside main texts?

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to better explain some of the ideas in the main text
B
to draw conclusions about the ideas in the main text
C
to ask more questions about the ideas in the main text
D
to present new ideas on the same topic as the main text
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Read a picture caption and an excerpt from Chapter Two of Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.Caption: A 19th-century painting by Cristiano Banti showing the astronomer Galileo Galilei in front of religious officials accusing him of going against the teachings of the Catholic Church. ***At the time, Copernicus's ideas were considered heretical (meaning they went against the official teachings of the Church), but his groundbreaking work laid the foundation for future astronomers who could use telescopes to prove that his heliocentric model was correct.Which detail do both the caption and excerpt mention?

A
the term heretical ideas
B
astronomers' ideas going against the Church
C
astronomers using telescopes for discovery
D
teachings of future astronomers
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Read Chapter Two of Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.Which example of a supporting text would best connect to the main idea that the development of telescopes advanced our understanding of the universe?

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an account of how sailors used early spyglasses for navigation at sea
B
a timeline of the development of observatories and their use in tracking comets and asteroids
C
a discussion of radio telescopes and their role in discovering pulsars and mapping cosmic background radiation
D
a description of how the Hubble Space Telescope has revealed distant galaxies and contributed to the Big Bang Theory
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Read the sentence.When organizing an informational text, an author often presents evidence to support central ideas.What is evidence?

A
proof of something
B
a logical judgment
C
supporting opinions
D
an author's claim
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Read the beginning of the section Refining the Telescope from Chapter Two of Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.Galileo Galilei, an Italian scientist, is often credited with significantly improving the telescope. By 1609, he had built a version that magnified objects up to 30 times.Which statement best explains the central idea that this excerpt introduces?

A
Technological advancements in telescopes began to accelerate after 1609.
B
Galileo's work with telescopes focused primarily on increasing magnification power.
C
The telescope's development was driven by individual contributions from prominent scientists.
D
Galileo's improvements to the telescope greatly advanced humanity's understanding of the universe.
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A supporting text

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may be set in a different font.
B
may be logical judgments.
C
usually does not support the main text.
D
usually is about a topic not related to the main text.
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How do timelines add to informational texts?

A
They present events in chronological order.
B
They conclude with the central idea.
C
They present the information in no particular order.
D
They summarize the central idea with quotes.
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A supporting text may be

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the opening paragraph of a main text.
B
the concluding paragraph of a main text.
C
a quote providing evidence in a main text.
D
set off in a format different from the main text.
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When an informational text is organized chronologically, what is it most likely about?

A
scientific discoveries compared to each other
B
a list of important facts about a topic
C
history or past events
D
real-life problems and solutions
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Why is it best that Chapter Two of Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy is ordered using a chronological structure?

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It highlights how the contributions of individual scientists were more important than collective efforts.
B
It allows the reader to understand the progression of events and technological advancements in the order they occurred.
C
It provides a comparison of different telescope designs across time, helping the reader evaluate their effectiveness.
D
It emphasizes the recurring challenges in telescope development rather than the solutions achieved.

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