(2) Question Paragraph #5: It all began hundreds of years ago Why? Poor people had no weapons. They faced attachs empty-handed. Combat skills were needed for self-defense. People learned new ways to use hands and feet. According to paragraph 3.what is one reason people learned martial arts? Poor people had no weapons. Learning was hard work. Much practice was needed Asia is the birthplace of martial arts.

## Step 1<br />The problem is a reading comprehension question, which requires us to understand the context of the paragraph and then answer the question. The paragraph discusses the origins of martial arts, stating that it began hundreds of years ago when poor people had no weapons and needed to defend themselves.<br />## Step 2<br />The question asks for one reason people learned martial arts according to the paragraph. The paragraph provides a reason: "Poor people had no weapons. They faced attacks empty-handed."<br />## Step 3<br />This reason is directly related to the need for self-defense, which is why people learned martial arts. The other options, "Learning was hard work," "Much practice was needed," and "Asia is the birthplace of martial arts," are not mentioned in the paragraph as reasons for learning martial arts.