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The Komodo Dragon is the largest species of lizard in the world. It can grow up to 10 feet and weigh up to 300 pounds.

The Komodo Dragon is covered with a scaly skin that is a speckled brownish yellow allowing it to be camouflaged and hard to see when sitting still. It has short, stubby legs and a giant tail that is as long as it's body. It has a set of 60 sharp serrated teeth and a long yellow forked tongue.

This giant lizard lives on four islands that are part of the country of Indonesia. It loves in hot and dry places such as grassland or savannah.

Komodo dragon is carnivore and, therefore, hunts and eats other animals. It's favorite meal is deer, but it will eat most any animal it can catch including pigs and sometimes water buffalo.

What is the topic of the text?

• Komodo dragon in general

• Komodo dragon's diet

• Komodo dragon's habitat

• Komodo dragon's appearance

The Komodo Dragon is the largest species of lizard in the world. It can grow up to 10 feet and weigh up to 300 pounds.

What does the paragraph tell you about?

• Komodo dragon in general

• Komodo dragon's diet

• Komodo dragon's habitat

• Komodo dragon's classification

The Komodo Dragon is covered with a scaly skin that is a speckled brownish yellow allowing it to be camouflaged and hard to see when sitting still. It has short, stubby legs and a giant tail that is as long as it's body. It has a set of 60 sharp serrated teeth and a long yellow forked tongue.

What does the paragraph tell you about?

• Komodo dragon in general

• Komodo dragon's diet

• Komodo dragon's habitat

• Komodo dragon's physical appearance

This giant lizard lives on four islands that are part of the country of Indonesia. It loves in hot and dry places such as grassland or savannah.

What does the paragraph tell you about?

• Komodo dragon in general

• Komodo dragon's diet

• Komodo dragon's habitat

• Komodo dragon's appearance

Komodo dragon is carnivore and, therefore, hunts and eats other animals. It's favorite meal is deer, but it will eat most any animal it can catch including pigs and sometimes water buffalo.

What does the paragraph tell you about?

• Komodo dragon in general

• Komodo dragon's diet

• Komodo dragon's habitat

• Komodo dragon's appearance

Where does Komodo dragon usually live?

• Rain forest

• Dry grassland

• Hot desert

• Under water

Are the komodo dragons reptiles?

• YES

• NO

The writer's purpose in writing the text is ...

• to retell the events in Komodo Island.

• to inform about classification of komodo.

• to describe about komodo dragon in general.

• to entertain reader with the story of komodo.

Which of the following is not the characteristic of a komodo dragon?

• Rough skin

• A long heavy tail

• Short, strong legs

• Rows of red teeth

How big can Komodo Dragons get?

• 5 feet long

• 7 feet long

• 10 feet long

• 15 feet long