Central Idea
Main idea behind "Life in the Treetops"?
What is "exploration of the canopy reveals rich biodiversity."
Tone of "Treetops"?
What is "enthusiastic and curious."
Meaning of 'canopy' in "Treetops"?
What is "the upper layer of forest formed by treetops."
What is the structure of "Treetops"?
What is "chronological narrative."
What challenges does the author face in "Treetops"?
What is "physical strain, heat, and climbing dangers."
Central idea of "Silk Connects the World"?
What is "the Silk Road facilitated trade and cultural exchange between East and West."
Author’s purpose in "Silk Connects the World"?
What is "to inform readers about the historical and cultural significance of the Silk Road."
Meaning of 'biodiversity' in the passage "Treetops"?
What is "ecological variety."
Structure used in paragraph 2 of "Silk"?
What is "cause and effect."
What can we infer about the author's personality?
What is "she is passionate, resilient, and adventurous."
Two details that support the main idea of "Treetops".
What is "descriptions of scientific discovery and diverse life forms in the canopy."
Rhetorical device is most commonly used in "Treetops"?
What is "sensory imagery."
What does 'dominated' mean in “Silk”?
What is "control or influence over regions or trade routes, as in powerful empires shaping commerce."
How does the structure support the main idea in "Treetops"?
What is "it shows the progression of the author's exploration and discoveries."
How does imagery help bring "Treetops" to life?
What is "it creates vivid mental pictures that immerse the reader."
Summarize the main idea of "Silk" in a tweet-style sentence.
What is 'From Asia to Rome, silk found a home. Goods and ideas spread wide, on this historic trade ride.'
What does the phrase 'a dream come true' imply about the author?
What is "she always wanted to explore the rainforest canopy."
What does 'vital' mean in “Silk”?
What is "describes something essential or crucial—like the role of trade routes in keeping empires connected and economies thriving."
Identify the structure used in a Silk passage: 'First they traveled to India, then Persia...'
What is "chronological."
Connect something from "Silk" to modern life.
What is "like ancient trade, today's global shopping connects cultures."
Compare the central ideas of both texts.
What is "both emphasize exploration—"Treetops" explores nature and "Silk" explores global trade and ideas."
How does the author develop tone in "Treetops"?
What is "through vivid imagery and personal anecdotes that express excitement and curiosity."
What does 'luxury' mean in “Silk”.
What is "refers to rare and expensive goods—like silk—that symbolized wealth and status for those who could afford them."
Explain how structure enhances understanding in both texts.
What is "it clarifies sequence in 'Silk' and supports narrative immersion in 'Treetops'."
How does "Treetops" promote scientific discovery?
What is "it details data collection and biodiversity study from the canopy."