Text-Dependent Questions

  • Determine the central idea or conclusion of this text. Provide a brief summary of of the key information presented by paraphrasing the central idea in simpler, but still accurate terms.
  • Infer from the text, the meaning of the word ‘sultry’ in this context.
  • What is the author’s purpose in providing this explanation of the weather conditions before and after the clearing of the forest? What are the important issues that remain unresolved?