Central Idea

Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.
What does the author want you to learn about the passage?

• Why we can taste only sweet things.
• that we taste through our nose
• where taste buds are found

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CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

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CCSS.RL.7.6

Because lambs are sometimes eaten by coyotes, ranchers may hunt or trap the coyotes. However, killing coyotes may upset nature's balance. Scientists have found a way to protect sheep without killing coyotes. Coyotes are fed lamb meat treated with a drug. When they eat the meat, they get sick. Later, coyotes won't even go near lambs. They'll hunt rabbits instead.
This story mainly tells.....

• why coyotes prefer rabbits to lambs.
• why killing coyotes upsets nature's balance.
• how scientists help protect sheep and coyotes.
• Vegetarians do not eat lamb

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records.

What is this passage mostly about?

• why people live to be 70

• how long your might expect to live

• past records give you information

• Kaley Cuoco was born in 1985

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

“The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest.”
What is the central idea?

• Sloths and tapirs are other creatures that live in the rain forest.
• The rain forest is home to many creatures.
• Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest.
• Anteaters live in the rain forest

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the central idea?

• Soccer players  also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
• Soccer players learn how to dribble.
• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
• Soccer is a popular sport

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Microchips provide the power for wristwatches. They are also the brains in our computers, and they control robots. These chips are used in video games and space shuttles. They make our cameras, radios, and televisions small and light.
What is the story mainly about?

• How computers work
• Why televisions are small
• How microchips are used
• Microchips provide power for wristwatches

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

 A penny for your thoughts?  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.  Now that's a pretty penny. 
What's an appropriate title?

• Do you have any change?
• Origin of Copper Penny
• A pretty penny
• Rare and Valuable Pennies

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

 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. 
What's an appropriate title?

• Planning your family vacation to Yellowstone Park
• Founder of Yellowstone Park
• Yellowstone Park Beauty
• Physical Features of Yellowstone Park

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

 If you use incorrect grammar, people may lower their opinion of you. They’re not trying to be unkind.  Poor use of language makes you sound unintelligent, even if you are bright and talented. Poor grammar can limit you in your business and professional life. For example, it can cause potential employers to decide not to hire you. If you already have a job, you may be passed over for promotion. This is especially true if the new role involves interacting with clients who are well spoken.
Which is NOT a supporting detail?

• Poor grammar can limit you in your business and professional life
• If you already have a job, you may be passed over for a promotion.
• If you use incorrect grammar, people may lower their opinion of you.
• They're not trying to be unkind.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

The diamondback rattlesnake is named for the diamond-shaped markings on its back and the rattling sounds it makes. The rattling sounds are caused by a loose rattle on the end of its tail. Diamondbacks are found in the southeastern United States and may grow to a weight of 30-35 pounds.
Which sentence provides another supporting detail for the passage?

• The novel of A Feast of Snakes was written by Harry Crews.
• The first baby rattle might have been a piece of dried fruit.
• The eastern diamond back is also called the water rattlesnake.
• The snakemouth, with its pink flowers, is found in the eastern U.S.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1