Mark Hitchcock, Chapter 1, 2012 The bible and the end of the world
 
 
 In this ______________book________________ (book/article, etc.), ___________________ (author)   ______________(claims/argues/explains) that ___________Predictions vary widely but they all agree big change is coming for planet earth and mankind this day.______________________________________________________________________________________ (identify author’s argument/purpose).
One reason/fact/example that supports this main idea is __60% of all Americans from all religions believe the world will end eventually.___________________________. Another reason/fact/example that supports this main idea is ___A peak in oil production, food shortages, nuclear threats, economic meltdowns, vanishing species,wars, turmoils in the Middle East, and erratic weather patterns are just a start to the problems. _____________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________. Finally, the author gives the reason/fact/example ___December 21, 2012 is the end of the 5000 year calender of the Mayans.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ to support the main idea.
These ideas are _________connected___________ (connected/similar) to ____a tv show i watched__________________________________________ (something you learned or experienced previously) because _______________________it talked about all of the problems that may cause the world to end eventually _____________________________________________________________________________ (explanation of connection).
 
-December 21, 2012 is the end of the Mayans 5000 year calender
-The alignment of the planets is supposed to happen December 21, 2012
-A huge volcanic eruption is said to occur on this date
-The government has had several meetings about this, nothing serious
-The bible does release some information about the end of the world at this time
-Our world is getting more dangerous by the day
-This could be another hoax like the Y2K in 1999