Highlight the contrast described in the text. With a whirlpool, there’s always a fast-enough fish—or a fast-enough something—that moves so quickly it won’t be pulled all the way into the center.

Not so with a black hole! Within a certain distance the black hole’s power is so strong, nothing is fast enough to zip away.

—A Black Hole Is NOT a Hole,
Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano

What does the contrast help you understand?

how strong a black hole is
how fast a black hole spins
how forcefully black holes push items
how weak other objects are

Which trait is used to evaluate a writer's opinion and purpose? a. voice b. ideas and content c. organization d. conventions a. voice

Which quotation best expresses a major theme of this speech? "i saw my evil day at hand. the sun rose dim on us in theo morning, and at night is sunk in a dark cloud, and looked likea ball of fire.""i am much grieved, for i expected, if i did not defeat you, too hold out much longer, and give you more trouble before ! surrendered."m"we went to our great father. we were encouraged. hiso great council gave us fair words and big promises, but wegot no satisfaction.".**we told them to let us alone; but they followed on andbeset our paths, and they coiled themselves among us likethe snake."

Match the term to the purpose it has. 1. but 2. furthermore 3. meanwhile 4. in the distance 5. first 6. therefore 7. in other words 8. for instance a. show space relation b. introduce an illustration c. repetition of an idea d. take away, limit, or oppose e. show a consequence f. indicate order g. show time relation h. add ideas