Epidemiology’s Fight Against Ebola

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Epidemiology’s Fight Against Ebola
by Carol Hand

Emile was a two-year-old boy living in Meliandou, a village in the West African nation of Guinea. In December 2013, Emile may have been bitten by a fruit bat, a common animal in West Africa. On December 26, he became ill. He died two days later. By January 14, his three-year-old sister, his mother, and his grandmother had also died. No one yet realized it, but researchers now believe Emile was patient zero—the first person to contract and begin spreading the Ebola virus during this outbreak. There have been more than two dozen Ebola outbreaks since the virus’s discovery in 1976. The 2014 outbreak quickly became by far the most devastating.

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Use the passage to answer the question.

What topic does this introductory paragraph introduce?

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the 2014 Ebola outbreak
the 2014 Ebola outbreak

the history of the Ebola virus
the history of the Ebola virus

the story of Emile and his family
the story of Emile and his family

the theory of how viruses spread

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The topic this introductory paragraph introduces is **the 2014 Ebola outbreak**.

adaleta · Answer

Emile was a two-year-old boy living in Meliandou, a village in the West African nation of Guinea. In December 2013, Emile may have been bitten by a fruit bat, a common animal in West Africa. On December 26, he became ill. He died two days later. By January 14, his three-year-old sister, his mother, and his grandmother had also died. No one yet realized it, but researchers now believe Emile was patient zero—the first person to contract and begin spreading the Ebola virus during this outbreak. There have been more than two dozen Ebola outbreaks since the virus’s discovery in 1976. The 2014 outbreak quickly became by far the most devastating.

Excerpt from Epidemiology: The Fight Against Ebola & Other Diseases by Carol Hand published by ABDO Publishing © 2015 ABDO Consulting Group, Inc.

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Use the passage to answer the question.

What technique does the writer use to engage readers in this introductory paragraph?

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telling a brief related story
telling a brief related story

telling an interesting or surprising fact
telling an interesting or surprising fact

using a connection to the readers’ experiences
using a connection to the readers’ experiences

using a vivid image or description

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The technique the writer uses to engage readers in this introductory paragraph is **telling a brief related story**.

adaleta · Answer

In Spanish, a person that is nice is said to be _______. (1 point) Responses reservado reservado simpático simpático perezoso perezoso atrevido

GPT-4o mini · Answer

In Spanish, a person that is nice is said to be **simpático**.

adaleta · Answer

Who helped develop salsa music?
(1 point)
Responses

Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants
Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants

Mexican musicians
Mexican musicians

Central American performers
Central American performers

European composers

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Salsa music was developed by **Cuban and Puerto Rican immigrants**.

adaleta · Answer

Which of the following is the Spanish word for “lazy”? (1 point) Responses reservado reservado impaciente impaciente perezoso perezoso simpático

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The Spanish word for “lazy” is **perezoso**.

adaleta · Answer

Based on what you know about Pablo Picasso, which word best describes his personality? (1 point) Responses trabajador trabajador impaciente impaciente perezoso perezoso paciente

GPT-4o mini · Answer

Based on what you know about Pablo Picasso, the word that best describes his personality is **trabajador** (hardworking).