Directions: Apply the Knowledge You Have Gained from Chapter 2

question 13

Multiple Choice

Directions: Apply the knowledge you have gained from Chapter 2 to select the best answer to the questions about the following reading passage.
"Famine and AIDS are threatening the agricultural societies in southern Africa. Tragically, women, the main unifying force in African societies, make up 59% of the individuals worldwide infected by the HIV virus. With so many women suffering from AIDS, the family structure and the agricultural infrastructure are suffering severely. These conditions have significantly contributed to the famine conditions and the resulting starvations."
Choose the best answer to fill in the student's KWL chart below.

Countries in Africa continue to suffer from the AIDS epidemic.
What are the most common effects of the epidemic on families?

• A) The family structure and agricultural infrastructure have suffered.
• B) Countries in northern parts of Africa are also struggling.
• C) Weather has been a factor in famine conditions.
• D) Lack of medical care has resulted in political unrest.

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Definitions:

Gestural Language

A form of non-verbal communication using movements of the hands, arms, or body to convey messages.

Auditory Contact

The perception of sounds by the ear or the psychological connection and communication established through hearing.

Basic Language Skills

Fundamental linguistic abilities involving reading, writing, listening, and speaking that enable communication and comprehension.

Read Lips

The ability to understand spoken words by visually interpreting the movements of the lips, face, and tongue, often used by individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing.