Now, you are going to examine a new piece of text and apply your knowledge about comparing and contrasting multiple sources. In order to prepare for the compare and contrast activity, you will identify the central idea of the new piece of text.
Read the first paragraph of the article entitled "Saving Chile's Chinchorro Mummies,"Opens a new window and then complete the activity below.
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