"The Hippo Roller"

What is the problem in "The Hippo Roller?"

• The water is unclean.

• There is a famine.

• It is very difficult to transport clean drinking water for people in Africa.

• The hippo roller is too expensive.

Which of these best states the central/main idea of "The Hippo Roller"

• 4 out of 10 people in Africa don't have access to safe water.

• Jonker and Petzer got rich off of their new invention.

• The Hippo Roller holds 25 gallons of water!

• The Hippo Roller provides water and allows people to have more free time to improve their communities and lives.

"...and the Hippo Roller was born!"

What type of figurative language is seen in this quote?

• simile

• metaphor

• personification

• hyperbole

Why does the Hippo Roller help people "collect time?"

• It has a clock attached to it.

• It has a motor so it is very fast and easy to use.

• It saves time because they can get more water quickly- and lets them spend time improving their community.

• It comes in 6 colors and people try to collect them all like Pokemon.

What word is a synonym for "precious?"

• favorite

• cheap

• valuable

• affordable

"Many people struggle to live without this essential resource."

What does the word ESSENTIAL mean in this sentence?

• necessary

• struggle

• safe

• problem

What text struture do you MAINLY see in "The Hippo Roller?"

• Cause/Effect

• Problem/Solution

• Chronological Order/Sequence

• Compare/ Contrast

Look at the final paragraph of "The Hippo Roller." What technique does the author use to help us understand The Hippo Roller?

• physical description (of a person)

• quotations

• inner thoughts