Wonders U3W5 What was the Purpose of the Inca's Strings

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What genre is the story about the Incas?

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Argumentative/persuasive text.

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What is a quipu?

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A tool used by the Incas for counting and recording information, often made of strings and knots.

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What would the Incas likely count with a quipu?

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The number of people living in a house.

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What do some scientists believe about the knots in a quipu?

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Some knots may represent the name of a city.

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What does the word 'intact' mean?

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Without damage; in one piece.

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Why can't we ask the Inca people about the quipu?

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They no longer exist.

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What is the purpose of a quipu?

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To record numerical data and possibly convey information.

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What type of information might a quipu record?

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Counts of people, goods, or events.

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How did the Incas communicate without written language?

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Through the use of quipus and oral traditions.

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What is historical fiction?

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A genre that combines fictional stories with real historical events.