Read the paragraph from a student’s report about germs.
They are so tiny, they can only be seen with a microscope, and they multiply faster than the blink of an eye. They can be found in our water, our air, and our homes. They lurk in our clothing and on our bodies. They have lived on the planet much longer than humans have and are not going away any time soon. What are these creatures? They are microbes, better known as germs. Bacteria, viruses, and fungi are all types of germs. Germs can be dangerous or beneficial.
Question
Which feature could the student add to help readers better understand what makes germs helpful or harmful?
Responses
a diagram showing steps for proper hand washing
a chart comparing dangerous and beneficial germs
boldface type for the names of the kinds of germs
a picture of a scientist with a microscope