Science News Weekly: Why is America Running Out of Water?

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13 questions

As this is our first SNW, I've chosen the article for you to read. You can either read the article below, or if you would like to read the article in a separate tab so you don't have to constantly scroll up and down, here is the link to the article: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/2020/03/partner-content-americas-looming-water-crisis/

Science News Weekly: Why is America Running Out of Water?

Science News Weekly: Why is America Running Out of Water?

Article Topic (What is the article about? Use)

Article Title and Author (Include the url link to the article here.)

Article Topic (What is the article about? Use)

Article Title and Author (Include the url link to the article here.)

Name 3 things you expect to learn and make a prediction about the article. (Write in full sentences.)

What is the main idea of the article? (Do NOT copy and paste your answer.)

List the 5 words that you are not familiar with and their definition. If there are no words you have trouble with, then list and define 5 terms that are necessary to understand the article.

Write your summary in a 4-5 sentence paragraph. (Saying "this is what the article is about" or anything similar does NOT count as a sentence. Please do not copy and paste from the article.)

What is the inquiry that the article seeks to answer? (Hint: look at the title.)

What is the source of the article? How do you know you can trust it?

What did you find interesting about your article? (Complete sentences and again, no "I don't know" or "it was an assignment" answers.)

How does the article relate to what you have experienced or learned about in the world or class? (Complete sentences.)

Write your claim. (One sentence-this is the main idea of your article.)

Write your evidence. (At least 2 sentences.)

Write your reasoning. (At least 3 sentences-how does your evidence link back to your claim?)

Name 3 things you expect to learn and make a prediction about the article. (Write in full sentences.)

What is the main idea of the article? (Do NOT copy and paste your answer.)

List the 5 words that you are not familiar with and their definition. If there are no words you have trouble with, then list and define 5 terms that are necessary to understand the article.

Write your summary in a 4-5 sentence paragraph. (Saying "this is what the article is about" or anything similar does NOT count as a sentence. Please do not copy and paste from the article.)

What is the inquiry that the article seeks to answer? (Hint: look at the title.)

What is the source of the article? How do you know you can trust it?

What did you find interesting about your article? (Complete sentences and again, no "I don't know" or "it was an assignment" answers.)

How does the article relate to what you have experienced or learned about in the world or class? (Complete sentences.)

Write your claim. (One sentence-this is the main idea of your article.)

Write your evidence. (At least 2 sentences.)

Write your reasoning. (At least 3 sentences-how does your evidence link back to your claim?)