8) Derek took a deep breath and picked up the helmet. He programmed the following information: 776 B.C.E., Olympia, Greece, stadion. Then he placed the clunky machine on his head, fastened the strap, and tried to get comfortable in his bed. Eventually, he drifted off to sleep. . . .
9) Derek stood in the stadion, the place where ancient Greeks held athletic contests. He watched as the athletes prepared to run a race, which was also called the stadion. The stadion was one of the most important events of the ancient Olympics. The length of the race was one stade—about 200 yards—which was the distance from one end of the stadion to the other. The people next to Derek talked excitedly about the great honor that would come to the man who won the race. Derek cheered along with them as the athletes sprinted to the finish line. . . .
10) The next morning, Derek proudly presented his information about the stadion to his classmates. Even Mr. Jovavitch, the history teacher, looked impressed with the thorough description.
The author uses paragraphs eight, nine, and ten
Responses
A to explain how the Dream Machine brought Derek back from ancient Greece.to explain how the Dream Machine brought Derek back from ancient Greece.
B to illustrate how to program the Dream Machine to take someone into the past.to illustrate how to program the Dream Machine to take someone into the past.
C to show that Derek succeeded in using the Dream Machine to complete his project.to show that Derek succeeded in using the Dream Machine to complete his project.
D to demonstrate that Derek’s presentation was better than those of his classmates.