How does theauthor’s use ofdescription in thesecond mentalpicture of Gangescontribute to theoverall meaning ofthe text?The last mentalpicture ofGanges textillustrates whichtext structure?According to thetext, what does thestate governmentdo to preservepilgrimage sites? What text structuredoes the authoruse whendiscussing LakeBlackshear andLake Seminole? Why isn’tswimmingallowed inLakeSeminole?According tothe text, why isthe waterquality in theGanges anissue? What impact hasclimate changehad on the FlintandChattahoocheeRivers? What text structureis present inmental picturethree of “The FlintRiver WaterBasin”?Defineexcrete Use thewordholiest in asentence.Provide asynonym forthe worddevoteesState twomain ideasof Gangestext. State twocentralideas ofFlint text.  What is thepurpose ofmental pictureone of FlintRiver text? Use theword“meanders”in asentence.Provide anantonym forthe word“unimpeded”Provide asynonym forthe wordconfluenceDefinereverenceof natureWhat are theTWO biggestissues facing thehealth andsafety of theGanges River?Why do somepeople “castthe ashes oftheir dead inthe river?” According to thetext, why was theconstruction of theCordele PowerDam a big deal? Why does thetext mentionthat a tactfulawarenesscampaign willbe needed?What do reservoirscreated by damsin the river offerlocal residents?  What legislationwas passed that ledto the constructionof the Jim WoodruffLock and DamProject? How does theauthor’s use ofdescription in thesecond mentalpicture of Gangescontribute to theoverall meaning ofthe text?The last mentalpicture ofGanges textillustrates whichtext structure?According to thetext, what does thestate governmentdo to preservepilgrimage sites? What text structuredoes the authoruse whendiscussing LakeBlackshear andLake Seminole? Why isn’tswimmingallowed inLakeSeminole?According tothe text, why isthe waterquality in theGanges anissue? What impact hasclimate changehad on the FlintandChattahoocheeRivers? What text structureis present inmental picturethree of “The FlintRiver WaterBasin”?Defineexcrete Use thewordholiest in asentence.Provide asynonym forthe worddevoteesState twomain ideasof Gangestext. State twocentralideas ofFlint text.  What is thepurpose ofmental pictureone of FlintRiver text? Use theword“meanders”in asentence.Provide anantonym forthe word“unimpeded”Provide asynonym forthe wordconfluenceDefinereverenceof natureWhat are theTWO biggestissues facing thehealth andsafety of theGanges River?Why do somepeople “castthe ashes oftheir dead inthe river?” According to thetext, why was theconstruction of theCordele PowerDam a big deal? Why does thetext mentionthat a tactfulawarenesscampaign willbe needed?What do reservoirscreated by damsin the river offerlocal residents?  What legislationwas passed that ledto the constructionof the Jim WoodruffLock and DamProject? 

Writing to Win: River Ganges and Flint River - Call List

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  1. How does the author’s use of description in the second mental picture of Ganges contribute to the overall meaning of the text?
  2. The last mental picture of Ganges text illustrates which text structure?
  3. According to the text, what does the state government do to preserve pilgrimage sites?
  4. What text structure does the author use when discussing Lake Blackshear and Lake Seminole?
  5. Why isn’t swimming allowed in Lake Seminole?
  6. According to the text, why is the water quality in the Ganges an issue?
  7. What impact has climate change had on the Flint and Chattahoochee Rivers?
  8. What text structure is present in mental picture three of “The Flint River Water Basin”?
  9. Define excrete
  10. Use the word holiest in a sentence.
  11. Provide a synonym for the word devotees
  12. State two main ideas of Ganges text.
  13. State two central ideas of Flint text.
  14. What is the purpose of mental picture one of Flint River text?
  15. Use the word “meanders” in a sentence.
  16. Provide an antonym for the word “unimpeded”
  17. Provide a synonym for the word confluence
  18. Define reverence of nature
  19. What are the TWO biggest issues facing the health and safety of the Ganges River?
  20. Why do some people “cast the ashes of their dead in the river?”
  21. According to the text, why was the construction of the Cordele Power Dam a big deal?
  22. Why does the text mention that a tactful awareness campaign will be needed?
  23. What do reservoirs created by dams in the river offer local residents?
  24. What legislation was passed that led to the construction of the Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam Project?