Read the chart carefully then answer the questions located beneath: Green block organization chart with Introduction, Hippopotam
uses are the most dangerous animals in Africa, Main Fact 1 brackets body paragraph brackets, topic sentence, yellow block, supporting details, Jaws can bite with one ton of pressure. Teeth are stronger than elephant tusks. Runs faster than 30 mph. Yellow block Main Fact 2 brackets body paragraph brackets, Hippopotamuses have been known to cause death in many different ways. Yellow block, support details, Blue block Conclusion thesis recap Based on the topic sentence for main fact 2, which supporting details would you expect to read in the paragraph? Hippos capsize boats. They trample people. They bite to protect their young. Hippos drown hunters. They drown tourists. They drown natives. Hippos kill more than elephants. They kill more than lions. They kill more than snakes. Hippos weigh a lot. They can hide underwater. They can climb small hills.
They bite to protect their young. Hippos drown hunters.
They drown tourists.
They drown natives.
Hippos kill more than elephants.
They kill more than lions.
They kill more than snakes.
Explanation:
Main fact 2, presents the information that hippos are dangerous and that they can kill. It also shows that the ways that a hippo can kill people rush in different ways. According to the information from main fact 2, we must add support details that establish a direct relationship with the fact that hippos are capable of killing and what ways this can happen. Among the options given in the question, the best options for support details are:
Hippos capsize boats.
They bite to protect their young. Hippos drown hunters.
Hippopotamuses are known for their intellect and fierce nature. They are muscular and their jaws open up to 150 degrees, which is approximately 4 feet.
However, The statements that can be expected to be included in the paragraph on the basis of Main Fact 2 are mentioned below.
1. Hippos bite to guard their young.
2. They drown or kill hunters.
3. Hippos are known for killing more than the giant elephants.
The statement which paraphrases this excerpt best is the fourth option, "This man, who was smart in school, has grown up to be unintelligent". Brutus, here was exclaiming about what a stupid man the fellow has become, because he was so sharp when he was in school.
