STUDENT NAME: Lydia Schmidt TEXT: GCS Chapter 1 CLASS: Worldview 11 DATE: 12/2/2020

READING NOTES
WRITING REQUIREMENTS:

Write complete sentences for sections one through four.

COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING FORM BY WRITING AT For section one, be sure to include a direct quotation.
LEAST FOUR TO FIVE SENTENCES FOR EACH SECTION: Use proper spelling, punctuation, and formatting.

1 What is the author's primary thesis or central claim? 4 List at least two questions you have for the author.

The author primary thesis is that you have to examine the - How can you be so sure that the universe has a beginning and
universe to see how it came about and if it had a beginning. You the evidence isn't misinterpreted?
need to compile evidence to come up with a reason for the - What is the hardest thing piece of evidence to fit into the
universe. picture?

2 List three premises the author uses to justify their thesis or central claim. 5 List at least six specific terms the author uses to make their argument, and define them.

- There had to be a beginning in order for there to be something. Evidence - ground for belief // proof
Something can't be infinite. - It doesn't matter how the universe Origin - source // something from which anything arises or is
came to be, it has a beginning. - The cause of the universe was derived
powerful enough to create the rest of the universe. Beginning - the start // the first part
Expanding - to increase in size, extent
Explanation - meaning or interpretation
Observation - noticing
3 Which parts of the reading did you find confusing, interesting, or inspiring? Explain why.

- I liked the example the author gave about the racetrack and the
starting line.
- "Unless there is a beginning you will never get to the finish."