Question

Read this excerpt from "Close Encounters of the Bear Kind" by Susan E. Quinlan.

Answer 1

Answer:

The U.S. Army wants to locate bears that have dens on their training grounds. It hired John, a biologist in Alaska, to find out where the bears hibernate.

Explanation:

A summary is a shortened version of a piece of writing, such as a paragraph, excerpt, chapter, or an entire book. It should include the main ideas of the text and only the most important details.

The option that fulfills these criteria is the first one. It summarizes what the text is about - about how the U.S. Army wants to locate bears that have dens on their training ground and how it hired a biologist named John to find them. The main point is covered and there are no unnecessary details.

The second option is the second best. However, it doesn't include some important details - the location and the name of the biologist.

The third and fourth options are incorrect because they include too much detail.

Answer 2

Answer:

The U.S. Army conducts winter training activities in Tanana Valley, Alaska in an area that is a favorite hibernation spot for black bears. The army hired John, a biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, to find out where most of the bears hibernate so they could be avoided. John uses radio collars to track and locate the bears.

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