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The Universe by Seymour Simon: Genre: Expository Nonfiction: Explains The Nature of An Object, An Idea, or A Theme

The document is an educational text by Seymour Simon that explores the universe, focusing on stars and planets. It includes questions and vocabulary exercises related to the birth and death of stars, as well as the significance of ancient celestial observations. The content encourages critical thinking and comprehension through text support and analysis.

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The Universe by Seymour Simon: Genre: Expository Nonfiction: Explains The Nature of An Object, An Idea, or A Theme

The document is an educational text by Seymour Simon that explores the universe, focusing on stars and planets. It includes questions and vocabulary exercises related to the birth and death of stars, as well as the significance of ancient celestial observations. The content encourages critical thinking and comprehension through text support and analysis.

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The Universe

by Seymour Simon

Genre: Expository nonfiction:


Explains the nature of an object, an
idea, or a theme.
How do we know
whether a star
is old or new?
The Five “Wanderers”
of the Ancient Skies
• 1. Who are the five “wanderers” of the
ancient skies? (restate)

• 2. Why do you think our ancient ancestors


were so interested in studying the
universe?
(please restate and answer, including text
support in your answer)
Vocabulary Strategy
• Read The Birth and Death of Stars on
page 149.

• Go to the computers to work on Quizlet


vocabulary flash card practice.
Read pages 150 - 157
• 1. According to the article, what are the building
blocks of planets? (Restate and answer using
text support)

• 2. As stars age, which state occurs first, red


giant or planetary nebula? (Restate and answer
using text support)

• 3. On page 156, explain what the photograph in


the inset shows.

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