For this assignment, you will practice actively reading a nonfiction essay (PART A) and answer the questions that follow (PART B). Read the essay "The Optimal Time to Dunk an Oreo, According to Science" by Lucas Reilly and use the following worksheet to complete your assignment. Remember to include direct quotes from the story to 'prove' your answers.

Be sure to read over the handouts on common nonfiction text features and persuasive elements found in the book called 1.4 Reading and Responding to Nonfiction.