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READING SKILLA.What does each underlined word refer to? Circle a, b, or c.1.Humpbacks are intelligent animals, and can be seen working together to hunt schools of small fish. And, if you listen closely, you might even hear one singing.a.a humpback whaleb.a group of intelligent animalsc.a school of small fish2.Marine biologist Jim Darling has studied the songs of humpback whales for more than 25 years. While recording whale songs on a boat near Hawaii, he invited author Douglas Chadwick to experience diving with a humpback.a.Jim Darlingb.Douglas Chadwickc.the author3.Humpback whale songs can be long and complex, sometimes lasting for 30 minutes or more. They are perhaps the longest songs sung by any animal.a.the researchersb.humpback songsc.male humpbacksB.What does each pronoun from the reading refer to?1.I felt it inside my head and bones. (paragraph B)2.The 13-meter-long giant looked him over %u2026 (paragraph C)3.It pointed its head down %u2026 (paragraph C)4.It then gently carried Nicklin %u2026 (paragraph G)REFERENCEREFERENCEUnderstanding Pronoun ReferenceA pronoun usually, but not always, refers to something earlier in the sentence or in a previous sentence. In the example below, the subject of the second sentence (they) refers to a noun in the first sentence (humpbackwhales).HermanMelville %u2026 wrotethathumpbackwhaleswere%u201cthemostlightheartedofallthewhales.%u201dAfavoriteofwhalewatcherseverywhere,theyswiminoceanareas%u2026The context should help you understand what the pronoun is referring to.CRITICAL THINKINGIdentifying ReasonsDiscuss the questions with a partner and note your ideas.What possible reasons does the author give for the humpback whales%u2019 singing? What other possible reasons can you think of? Unit 2A