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1. Identify What is the central idea thd li
essay? What key points support that central idea?
2. Summarize Why is using our five senses to understand the more complicated
aspects of the world around us a problem, according to the author?
3. Interpret The author says, "we register the world's stimuli in logarithmic rather
than linear increments." In your own words, explain what he means.
4. Analyze The author provides a brief explanation and discussion of
parapsychology. Although it may seem like a digression, it serves his larger
purpose. What function does this discussion serve?
5. Synthesize Why does the author begin the essay with a quotation by Edwin
P. Hubble and then later suggest a revision of the quotation? How do the two
versions of the quotation help shape and refine the essay's central idea?
6. Interpret Tyson writes, "In modern times, if the sole measure of what's out there
flows from your five senses then a precarious life awaits you." Explain what he
means by this statement.

Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 1, of the tragedy of julius caesar. [exit lepidus] antony. this is a slight, unmeritable man, meet to be sent on errands. is it fit, the three-fold world divided, he should stand one of the three to share it? octavius. so you thought him, and took his voice who should be p to die, in our black sentence and proscription. antony. octavius, i have seen more days than you. and though we lay these honors on this man. to ease ourselves of divers sland’rous loads, he shall but bear them as the a** bears gold, to groan and sweat under the business, either led or driven as we point the way; and having brought our treasure where we will, then take we down his load, and turn him off, like to the empty a**, to shake his ears and graze in commons. what does this interaction reveal about antony’s character? select two options. he feels like he is getting old. he values the efforts of his peers. his opinion of beasts of burden is low. he presents a false demeanor to others. he is ambitious for himself and his friends.