Main Idea
Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals.
Dolphins are mammals.
Particle:
John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate.
a piece, small amount
When I got home from school after a long boring day, I took out the peanut butter, jelly, and bread. After taking the lid off of the jars, I spread the peanut butter on one side of the bread and the jelly on the other, and then I put the two pieces of bread together. After that, I enjoyed it while watching “Cops” on the TV. I swear, that was the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich I ever ate.
Sequence or Chronological Order
Bryan's best friend is allergic to cats but is coming over to his house tonight anyway for a sleepover. What do you think will happen?
Various answers based on explanations: Bryan's friend might sneeze or have itchy eyes.
Students are scared of the principal because he has a heart of stone.
What does "heart of stone" mean?
He is not friendly, is cold, and mean.
Meerkats in Africa live in large groups of 20 to 50 members. The group works together to survive. All members of the group care for the baby meerkats. They take turns babysitting and will protect the young ones from danger. Members of the group also take turns watching out for threats from other animals while the group finds food. If any dangerous animal comes towards the group, the meerkat will bark a warning
Meerkats live in groups and help each other.
Delicate:
Tracy held the flower as gently as she could, fearing that the delicate stem would break.
fragile, dainty, something that can be broken easily
Most people have had red pizza, or pizza covered with red sauce, but have you ever had white pizza? White pizza is made in almost the same way as red pizza: the dough rises and is rolled out, toppings are applied, and it is cooked in an oven—but the key difference is that white pizza does not have any tomato sauce on it. Instead, a white pizza may have olive oil or no sauce at all. I like white pizza more than red pizza because you can really taste the ingredients. Adding some fresh tomatoes to a white pizza will give it that tomato flavor without the completely overwhelming taste of the red sauce that covers most pizzas. If you have not had a white pizza, I recommend that you order or make one today.
Compare and Contrast
t had been a beautiful sunny day. Now George saw the clouds begin to roll in. The gentle breeze of the day started blowing steadily. In the distance the blue sky was now a dark, angry purple. Far away, but coming closer, George saw something that scared him. He ran to the house to tell his mother that they needed to take cover right away.
What did he see? Explain.
A tornado.
Craig studied the big A written at the top of his paper and smiled. He was worked hard for a passing grade!
How is Craig feeling? *It must be a more descriptive word than HAPPY.
proud
successful
joyful
The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white.
The storm was very severe.
remedy:
The richest man in town was losing his hearing and he offered a large reward to anyone who could find a remedy for his condition.
cure, solution
Before applying the screen protector, clean the surface of your phone’s screen with a soft cloth. Once the surface of your screen is clean, remove the paper backing on the screen protector. Evenly apply the sticky side of the screen protector to your phone’s screen. Smooth out any air bubble trapped on between the protector and the phone screen. Enjoy the added protection.
Sequence or Chronological Order
Winston stood at the store counter. It was hard to make a decision. On the one hand, he had just enough money to buy the new game he wanted so badly. However, he had come to the store to buy his mother’s birthday present. If he bought her present, he would have to wait another week to have enough money for the game. As he looked at the game, he remembered that his mother made his favorite soup when he was sick. He also thought about how proud she was when he won the relay race. His mind was made up.
What will he do next? Why?
Buy a gift for his mother and explain.
Paula knew the salesperson was full of hot air when he claimed the bags would keep vegetables fresh for several months.
What does "full of hot air" mean?
The person was lying.
African American track star Jesse Owens made breaking records look easy. As a student at The Ohio State University in 1935, he set a world record in the long jump. That record stood for twenty-five years. At the 1936 Olympic Games, he won four gold medals and broke several more records. But it took forty years for Owens's Olympic victories to receive the attention they deserved. When he returned to the U.S., he didn't meet with the president, unlike most champions. It wasn't until 1976 that President Gerald Ford presented Owens with the Medal of Freedom.
It took many years for Jesse Owens to get recognized for his accomplishments.
Seldom:
Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat junk food.
not often, rarely
What text structure is being used and explain why.
The first hair dryer was invented in 1888 by a hairstylist named Alexandre Godefroy. His invention had to be hooked up to a heater. It sent heat through a pipe to a "hat" on the person's head. Before Godefroy's invention, there was no easy way to dry hair. People had to sit next to a stove or fireplace or out in the sun. They didn't wash their hair often. After Godefroy's invention, people could dry their hair faster. By the early 1920s, hairstyles and hair-washing habits were changing. Godefroy's invention was a first step in making it easier to dry and style hair.
Could be any of the following based on the explanation:
Cause and Effect
Sequence
Avery watched as her new next-door neighbors moved in. She observed a tall man carrying a bicycle and a kayak into the garage. She also saw a young woman carrying a surfboard through the front door.
What can Avery infer about her neighbors.
They like to be active and be outdoors.
What does is mean to "support your answer" or "find evidence"?
You should be able to locate a detail in the text that PROVES your answer is correct.
Edouard de Laboulaye, a French writer and law professor, admired the freedoms enjoyed in the United States. He supported Abraham Lincoln's freeing of slaves during the Civil War. After the war, in 1865, he suggested that France present a statue to the U.S. The statue was meant to honor Lincoln and American democracy. At that time, the French people had little say in their government. Laboulaye hoped the statue would encourage the French to demand more freedom at home. Work began on the project in 1875. Ten years later, the statue, known as the Statue of Liberty, finally arrived in New York.
It explains why the Statue of Liberty was created and who thought of the idea.
involuntary:
As a student serving a detention, Derrick's participation on the school cleanup crew was involuntary, unlike Scott, who genuinely wanted to make the school a better place.
forced to do something
Hurricanes and tornados are both amazing yet deadly natural phenomena. Both generate deadly conditions, but in different ways. Tornados are likely to damage people and property with their high winds, which go up to 300 miles per hour, but hurricanes are generally more feared for their flooding. Also, hurricanes can produce tornados, which makes them quite dangerous indeed.
Compare and Contrast
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; his wife left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every day before he got home from the fields. Once in the house he drops the soil stained cloths off at the washing machine to be washed.
What type of job does Paul do?
Various answers based on explanation: ie. farmer
The Fox and the Stork
There once was a clever fox who loved playing tricks. He invited his friend the stork over for dinner one day. When dinner was served, the poor bird saw that the meal was soup served in a flat dish. Try as she might, the stork could not drink the soup with her long, thin beak.
"I'm sorry you aren't enjoying the dinner," the fox said, laughing to himself over his trick.
"Oh, it's no problem at all," the stork said, acting very polite. "You must join me for dinner next time."
Soon the stork invited the fox to her house for dinner. The fox had worked hard all day and was very hungry. But when the stork brought out the food, the fox got a surprise. The dinner was served in tall, narrow jars. With her long beak, the stork had no trouble gobbling up the tasty food. The fox's mouth did not fit in the jar, so he went home hungry.
What is the theme or lesson learned?
Expect others to treat you the way you treat them.