Uncovering the Core: Key Ideas and Details
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students identify key ideas and supporting details in informational texts to improve reading comprehension.
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Uncovering the Core: Key Ideas and Details
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Read the passage below carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow by identifying the main idea and supporting details.
The Invention of the Internet
The internet, a global network of interconnected computer networks, has revolutionized communication, commerce, and access to information. Its origins can be traced back to the 1960s with the development of ARPANET by the United States Department of Defense. This early network was designed to allow computers to communicate even if parts of the network were destroyed, ensuring continued communication during potential attacks. Over the next few decades, ARPANET evolved, incorporating new protocols and expanding its reach. In the 1980s, the National Science Foundation (NSF) created NSFNET, a high-speed backbone that connected various universities and research institutions. This expansion laid the groundwork for the commercialization of the internet in the 1990s, leading to the World Wide Web and the internet we know today. The internet's impact is undeniable, transforming how we work, learn, and interact with the world.
1. What is the central idea of the passage?
The internet was invented in the 1960s.
The internet has significantly changed various aspects of modern life.
ARPANET was created to ensure communication during attacks.
The NSFNET connected universities and research institutions.
2. The internet's origins can be traced back to the with the development of ARPANET.
3. ARPANET was designed to allow computers to communicate even if parts of the network were .
4. List two ways the internet has impacted modern life, according to the passage.
5. The commercialization of the internet occurred in the 1960s.
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6. Explain the role of NSFNET in the development of the internet.