¨Magic and the Brain¨
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11 questions
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Look at the title and the image that accompanies it on page 77. What do you notice about the title and how does the image complement it?
Look at the title and the image that accompanies it on page 77. What do you notice about the title and how does the image complement it?
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One type of feature many authors use to introduce an informational text is to begin with an anecdote. An anecdote is a brief accout or small story of an event. What anecdote did these authors use in this article?
One type of feature many authors use to introduce an informational text is to begin with an anecdote. An anecdote is a brief accout or small story of an event. What anecdote did these authors use in this article?
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When you summarize a text, readers should always remain objective. Being objective means leaving out your own personal opinions or judgments in your summary. Reread lines 85-94. Give an objective summary of that paragraph. (Put it in you own words.)
When you summarize a text, readers should always remain objective. Being objective means leaving out your own personal opinions or judgments in your summary. Reread lines 85-94. Give an objective summary of that paragraph. (Put it in you own words.)
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How does the sidebar used on page 81 relate to the article?
How does the sidebar used on page 81 relate to the article?
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What are the two sub-headings in the article and what is each section briefly about?
What are the two sub-headings in the article and what is each section briefly about?
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In informational texts such as this, authors may use technical language--terms used in a specialized field such as science and technology. What are are least 3 technical terms used in the article that were not defined in the margins?
In informational texts such as this, authors may use technical language--terms used in a specialized field such as science and technology. What are are least 3 technical terms used in the article that were not defined in the margins?
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How is a neural network like and different from a computer network?
How is a neural network like and different from a computer network?
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How is a neuroscientist like and different from a brain surgeon?
How is a neuroscientist like and different from a brain surgeon?
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How is a neuron like and different from a blood cell?
How is a neuron like and different from a blood cell?
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How is neuroscience like and different from medical science?
How is neuroscience like and different from medical science?
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How is a cynic like and different from a critic?
How is a cynic like and different from a critic?