Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 11

question 18

Multiple Choice

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 11 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passages. ​
In 1863 Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns and concluded that every star in the sky could be categorized into one of five classes based on unique patterns. At the time, such a classification was revolutionary. It formed a new understanding of the universe. Today, Secchi's system of classification is considered out of date, and a more detailed classification system has emerged, grouping stars into seven classes based on surface temperature, color, and size.
​ What inference can be drawn from the passage?

• A)Secchi studied 4,000 different star patterns.
• B)Stars share the same surface temperature.
• C)Classifying stars was uncommon in 1863.
• D)Secchi's system is still in use today.

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Definitions:

Stereotyping

The act of assigning a fixed, oversimplified, and often prejudiced idea or identity to a group of people or things.

Validate

To confirm or give approval to something after examining or testing it to be true, correct, or in accordance with a certain standard.

Accurately

Refers to the quality of being correct and precise in all details.

Jigsaw Technique

A cooperative learning strategy designed to reduce racial conflict among school children, promote better learning, and increase positive educational outcomes by encouraging students to work together to solve puzzles.