3a. What is a 'ghost cat'? 3b. What reading technique helped you answer Question 3(a)? 3c. Explain the answer you provided in 3b.

3a. A 'ghost cat' is a term used to describe a rare melanistic (black) variant of a mountain lion or cougar, which gives them a ghostly appearance due to their dark fur.

3b. Skimming and scanning helped me answer Question 3(a) by quickly identifying the key information in the text about what a 'ghost cat' is.

3c. The answer provided in 3b explains that a 'ghost cat' is a specific type of mountain lion or cougar with a melanistic variant, giving them a ghostly appearance due to their dark fur. This information was found by quickly scanning the text for relevant details.

3a. A 'ghost cat' is a type of cat that is believed to be a spirit or apparition of a deceased cat. They are often described as being translucent or having a faint glow, and they may or may not be visible to the naked eye. Ghost cats are often associated with haunted places, such as old houses or cemeteries.

3b. The reading technique that helped me answer Question 3(a) was skimming.

3c. Skimming is a reading technique that involves quickly reading through a text to get a general idea of its content. To skim a text, you should read the first few sentences of each paragraph to get an idea of the main points. You may also want to read the first and last sentences of the text to get a sense of the overall argument or message. Skimming can be a helpful way to quickly find information in a text, or to get a general overview of its content before you read it more closely.