In this introduction, the author clearly explains which
purpose for her writing?
She will study black holes and define what they are
•She will study black holes and dig one in space.
•She will study black holes and travel to see one.
•She will study black holes and measure their depth.
Read this excerpt from A Black Hole is NOT a Hole.
But you know what?
A black hole isn't a monster. It's not even alive. That means
it can't lurk, eat, or belch. It has no dark, destructive
desires
Of course, you may have already figured this out. But you
know what else?
A black hole is NOT a hole at least not the kind you can
dig in the ground or poke your finger through.
You can't just walk along and fall into one.
A black hole isn't a hole like that.
If a black hole is not a hole, then what in the universe is it?

Welcome to the vocabulary assessment. by connecting with words in a more interactive way, through a graphic organizer that includes your own ideas, we hope you will learn new vocabulary strategies to integrate into your course work and your everyday life. objectives: use a variety of techniques to acquire a range of words determine, clarify, and illustrate the meaning of unfamiliar words to ensure that you properly and successfully complete the vocabulary assessment, do the following: complete the assessment using the passage provided. select a word from the passage, and identify/create each of the following for that word: denotation connotations synonyms antonyms affixes the sentence from the passage where the word appears an original sentence using the word a memory trick type your responses in the appropriate boxes. after you have typed your responses, print your graphic organizer and submit it to your teacher. be careful not to refresh the page before printing, as some browsers will not save your work. passage from "the pit and the pendulum" by edgar allan poe very suddenly there came back to my soul motion and sound—the tumultuous motion of the heart, and in my ears the sound of its beating. then a pause in which all is blank. then again sound, and motion, and touch, a tingling sensation pervading my frame. then the mere consciousness of existence, without thought, a condition which lasted long. then, very suddenly, thought, and shuddering terror, and earnest endeavor to comprehend my true state. then a strong desire to lapse into insensibility. then a rushing revival of soul and a successful effort to move. and now a full memory of the trial, of the judges, of the sable draperies, of the sentence, of the sickness, of the swoon. then entire forgetfulness of all that followed; of all that a later day and much earnestness of endeavor have enabled me vaguely to recall.