Main Idea
The most endangered rhino is the Sumatran Rhino. Only around 80 are still alive. They were hunted for their skin and horns.
What is the main idea?
Sumatran Rhino is the most endangered
The triceratops lived during the Cretaceous Period. It was known for its massive size and three horns on top of its head. It also had a skeletal crown that surrounded the outside of its head.
Description, Cause & Effect, Sequence, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution
Description
What is the author's purpose in a Poem?
Entertain, Describe, Inform, Persuade, Explain
To entertain
Explains how two or more things are alike and different
Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect, Description
Compare and Contrast
Who was the 16th president of the U.S.?
Abraham Lincoln
Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do.
What is the main idea?
Rodeo Clown is a dangerous job
Dinosaurs existed about 250 million years ago to 65 million years ago. This era is broken up into three periods known as the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The Triassic Period lasted for 35 million years from 250-205 million years ago. The Jurassic Period lasted from 205 to 138 million years ago. The Cretaceous Period was the last period of the dinosaurs. It spanned a time from 138 million to about 65 million years ago.
Description, Cause & Effect, Order & Sequence, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution
Order and Sequence
What is the author's purpose in a magazine article about the effects of climate change?
Entertain, Describe, Inform, Persuade, Explain
To inform
A sentence that tells what text is mostly about?
Main idea, Supporting details, Topic
Main Idea
Name one of the Spanish Missions in San Antonio
The Alamo, San Jose, San Juan, Espada, Concepcion
Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires.
What is the main idea?
History/origins of Halloween
The Cretaceous Period was filled with dangerous predators, but two of the most feared hunters were the tyrannosaurs rex and the velociraptor. The tyrannosaurs rex was one of the largest carnivores to ever walk the Earth. He was 20 feet tall and weighed seven tons. The velociraptor was very small compared to rex. Raptors only stood three feet tall and were seven feet long, weighing merely 35 pounds. Both dinosaurs used their jaws to kill prey.
Description, Cause & Effect, Order & Sequence, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution
Compare and Contrast
What is the author's purpose in a Gatorade commercial?
Entertain, Describe, Inform, Persuade, Explain
To Persuade
The author wants to tell you how to do something
Explain, Inform, Persuade
Explain
Who was the first President of Texas?
Sam Houston
If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty 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 ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction.
What is the main idea?
Rare pennies
The dinosaurs lived on the earth for millions of years until a large meteorite impacted near the Gulf of Mexico. This led to a large dust cloud that covered the Earth for many years. The dust cloud caused plants to not receive sunlight and herbivores died off, followed by the carnivores.
Description, Cause & Effect, Order & Sequence, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution
Cause and Effect
What is the author's purpose in a book about how to garden?
Entertain, Describe, Inform, Persuade, Explain
To explain
Author explains a topic using examples and characteristics
Description, Cause & Effect, Problem & Solution
Description
Why did the South secede from the U.S.?
States rights and slavery
Wolverines are medium sized mammals. Yet they have earned their reputation for ferocity by killing prey many times their size. The reason why wolverines have so many conflicts with other animals (including wolves, cougars, and even bears) is probably because of the wolverine's preferred hunting style. Rather than chasing down or tricking its prey like most hunters, the wolverine prefers to take its meals directly from other hunters.
What is the main idea?
Hunting style of wolverines
The brontosaurus is a type of dinosaur that never really existed. Many people still believe in the brontosaurus today, but the “brontosaurus” is actually the body of an apatosaurus with the head of a camarasaurus. This concocted creature was made from two mismatched fossils. Had more people thought critically about these findings, analyzing the components that were presented, entire generations of school children may not have been misinformed; therefore, think critically about the information that people tell you, even if it’s information you find on a book or in a worksheet.
Description, Cause & Effect, Order & Sequence, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution
Problem and Solution
What is the author's purpose in an article that gives vivid details and imagery about Rome?
Entertain, Describe, Inform, Persuade, Explain
To describe
Supports and tells more about the main idea
Main Idea, Supporting Details, Topic
Supporting Details
What European country first colonized Texas?
Spain