Making Inferences
I stayed up all night studying for a test. Now I can barely keep my eyes open. I feel...
What is tired or sleepy?
A 1943 copper penny could be worth as much as 50 thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is very rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it doesn't show signs of wear and is still shiny, it can easily be sold for $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny!
Rare pennies are worth a lot of money.
Things you learn about the main idea
What is a detail?
a wide opening
A brochure about the music program at school
to inform (or explain)
I slipped and fell in front of the whole class and everyone laughed. I don't think I can ever show my face in there again. I am...
embarrassed
Tim and his family went fishing today. They stopped on the way to the lake and bought all of their favorite snacks. When they got to the lake, they ate and then started fishing. Tim caught four fish, and his brother caught three. They laughed and gave each other a high-five every time they caught a fish. The whole family had a great time. Maybe they would go fishing again soon.
Tim's family had a great time going fishing.
Cody loves to play baseball. He loves it because e can outrun any player on his team. He is also great at pitching. Cody's fastball is hard to hit! Why is baseball Cody's favorite sport?
He can outrun any player on the team.
There were a lot of spectators at the game yesterday. All they did is cheer for their team! What is a spectator?
a person who watches something
A list of the top ten reasons why students should not have to wear a uniform
to persuade
Today, I don't feel like doing anything. I just want to lay in my bed. I don't feel like picking up my phone. I am...
Sir Isaac Newton was in his garden one day in 1665 when he noticed an apple fall from a tree. Newton wondered to himself, "Why should the apple always fall to the ground? Why doesn't it go sideways or upwards but directly toward the Earth's center?" After much thought, Newton concluded that objects are pulled to the Earth through a force that he called "gravity," which means "heaviness in Latin." In 1687, Newton wrote a book about the science behind gravity.
Sir Isaac Newton discovered gravity.
Kangaroos protect themselves in many ways. If a kangaroo senses danger, they will bang their tail on the ground to warn the others. A newborn joey is only the size of your thumb. "Kangaroos protect themselves in many ways" is the main idea. Which sentence is the supporting detail?
If a kangaroo senses danger, they will bang their tail on the ground to warn the others.
Could you clarify the answer to this question? I didn't understand it. What does clarify mean?
to make clear
She walked along the beach enjoying how the sand felt between her toes. She gathered many different types of shells. As she bent down to pick up another shell, she noticed it wasn't a shell. It was a bottle with a piece of paper inside. She excitedly opened the bottle, took out the paper, and began to read what was on it.
to entertain
Today, I have to present in front of a big audience. My heart won't stop pounding. I am...
Yellowstone National Park is mainly located in Wyoming, although three percent is located in the state of Montana. The Continental Divide of North America runs diagonally through the southwestern part of the park. The park sits on the Yellowstone Plateau, which is an average elevation of 8,000 feet above sea level. This plateau is bounded on nearly all sides by mountain ranges. There are 290 waterfalls that are at least fifteen feet in the park, the highest being the Lower Falls of the Yellowstone River, which falls 308 feet.
The location and features of Yellowstone National Park
Harriet Tubman risked her life to help free countless other slaves. Rather than remaining in the safety of the North, Tubman made it her mission to rescue her family and others living in slavery. After laws changed, the Underground Railroad was changed to lead directly to Canada. Tubman later became a spy. What detail supports, "Harriet Tubman risked her life to help free countless other slaves"?
Rather than remaining in the safety of the North, Tubman made it her mission to rescue her family and others living in slavery.
Cats and dogs are vertebrates. Watch their backs as they move. Their bones stay in place because of their vertebras.
Something that has a spine
The platypus is a different looking animal that lives in the rivers and coastal regions of Eastern Australia. It is a furry mamal, but it lays eggs. It lives near the water and uses its webbed feet to swim. Its nose resembles a duck's bill which helps it as it gathers food, such as shrimp. When the platypus swims underwater, closes both its eyes and ears.
to inform (or explain)
Today, I had a milk shake, some cookies, a bag of Skittles, a soda, and a piece of cake. Now I am bouncing off the walls. What am I?
What is hyper?
Automation is the use of machines to reduce the need for human labor. In other words automation is when jobs done by people become jobs done by robots. Automation can be a good thing. Clothing, cars, and other manufactured products are available at good prices and in large supply because of automation. But automation can also be a bad thing. Because of automation there are over 700,000 robots in America that do jobs once performed by humans. The way of automation may not be best for humanity, but it is the course we are taking.
We are headed toward using automation, even though it takes away many jobs that were previously done by humans.
Clara Barton became the first President of the American Red Cross when it was founded in 1881. Barton was a school teacher from Massachusetts who became an army nurse. She was nicknamed the "Angel of the Battlefield" during the Civil war. After the war, Barton began to lobby for the start of the American Red Cross. "Clara Barton became the first President of the American Red Cross when it was founded in 1881," is the main idea. What is the supporting detail?
After the war, Barton began to lobby for the start of the American Red Cross.
The lion is a carnivore. It eats smaller animals. It does not eat plants. What is a carnivore?
Something that eats meat or flesh
Cell phones should not be used in public places. They annoy people who are close to the person using the cell phone. Cell phones often ring at inappropriate times. Often the person on the phone speaks too loudly. They can disrupt other people's conversations. If people need to make phone calls in public, they should excuse themselves and go outside.
to persuade