Question

Which sentence best identifies the main idea of paragraph two?

Scientists are baffled by the different ways the rocks move.

Scientists are confused by the different ways the rocks move, and theories involving wind, ice, and mud have not been confirmed.

Scientists have theories of how the rocks move.

The rocks have stumped scientists because some roll, some take unexplainable routes, and some have traveled past ones that have stayed still, but scientists have theories that the rocks are pushed by wind or that they slide on ice or mud.

Answer 1

@Gabebro13

Answer 2

This Mystery Rocks! By Cyntha Schlagel

1The Drifting Rocks are a strange phenomenon still unexplained by science. 2Located in Death Valley, California, the rocks sit on hot, flat ground. 3Unlike normal rocks, they have trails etched behind them as if they have traveled across the sand. 4Some trails are only a few feet. 5Some trails are over a half a mile long. 6Each trail is as baffling as the next.

7The variety of rock movement has baffled scientists for decades. 8Some rocks seem to roll as they move forward. 9Some take unexplainable routes. 10Large ones have traveled past small ones that have stayed still. 11Some scientists suggest that the rocks are pushed by wind. 12Others believe they slide on small amounts of ice or mud. 13So far, research has not confirmed any theory.

Answer 3

I think its the last 1 but im not sure

Answer 4

Either B or D.... not sure....

Answer 5

i think its d

Answer 6

Okay, then go with whatever you find best.

Answer 7

>_>

Answer 8

What do you mean by that?

Answer 9

-_- nvm

Answer 10

okay.................

Answer 11

can u check my answers?

Answer 12

please c:

Answer 13

Sure tay! :3

Answer 14

Yay thank u

Answer 15

Which choice best describes how the author organized information?

Cause and effect

Chronological order

✔ Fact by fact

Problem-solution

Answer 16

its the same story

Answer 17

Yea I think that should be right.

Answer 18

Read the following sentence from This Mystery Rocks!:

Unlike normal rocks, they have trails etched behind them as if they have traveled across the sand.

How does the sentence contribute to the main idea of paragraph one?

It reveals why the drifting rocks are strange.

It explains where the rocks may be found.

It identifies the persons who are named on the rocks.

✔ It offers a solution for why the rocks move.

Answer 19

I think its A. D doesn't provide a solution.

Answer 20

but it says http://prntscr.com/4c2x8d

Answer 21

AS IF they traveled along sand. It doesn't say they did. It only provides more questions.

Answer 22

A says that this sentence shows why these rocks are strange. And that's exactly what it does.

Answer 23

o ok so its A?
Rocks r Strange

Answer 24

Rocks are the strangest thing on the planet. And yea, its A. :3

Answer 25

:o o ok

Answer 26

The next question refers to Shedding Light on a Dark Day, by Robin Meriwether. The paragraphs have been numbered to help you identify them more easily.

Shedding Light on a Dark Day, by Robin Meriwether

On May 19, 1780, the skies over New England turned dark in the middle of the day. For more than two hundred years, New England's Dark Day had been shrouded in mystery. Some blamed volcanoes. Some suggested supernatural events. Some claimed it was a sign from the heavens. No one knew for certain what happened. Many thought the mystery would never be solved.

Researchers at the University of Missouri were fascinated by the case. They began examining trees in all surrounding areas. Fire damage in a Canadian forest finally revealed the truth. Scientists looked at burned tree rings and discovered that huge wildfires once raged in the mountains near Ontario. The savage flames created blankets of black smoke. The smoke traveled high into the atmosphere, darkening the New England skies hundreds of miles away.


New story

Answer 27

A student attempting to identify the main idea of paragraph two wrote the following sentence:

When researchers at the University of Missouri began examining trees in surrounding areas, fire damage in a Canadian forest revealed that huge wildfires in the mountains near Ontario darkened the New England skies hundreds of miles away.

Which sentence best describes the student's sentence?
The student's sentence does not include enough information from the paragraph.

The student's sentence leaves out too many important details from the paragraph.

✔The student's sentence perfectly and properly captures the main idea of the paragraph.

The student's sentence shows the main idea but does not paraphrase the author's words.

Answer 28

Yea I am pretty sure that's right. :3

Answer 29

c: oki

Answer 30

:3

Answer 31

Anymore tay?

Answer 32

Stupid computer xed me out ;-;

Answer 33

out of the exam?!

Answer 34

giv me second.
i can go back on

Answer 35

How do paragraph one and paragraph two work together to present the author's ideas?

✔Paragraph one explains the cause of investigation. Paragraph two shows the results.

Paragraph one offers a solution. Paragraph two explains a problem the solution creates.

Paragraph one presents facts. Paragraph two presents additional facts on the same topic.

Paragraph one and paragraph two do not have a clear connection to each other.

Answer 36

Yea, that should be right.

Answer 37

What is the central idea of this article?

No one knew why there was a really dark day in New England.

✔ On May 19, 1780, the skies over New England turned dark in the middle of the day. For more than two hundred years, New England's Dark Day had been shrouded in mystery. Researchers at the University of Missouri were fascinated by the case.

The mystery lasted for over two hundred years.

For over two hundred years, the reason for New England's Dark Day was unknown. Finally, researchers from the University of Missouri discovered that wildfire smoke from Canada rose up to the atmosphere, traveled hundreds of miles, and blotted out the sunlight over New England.

Answer 38

Yea that should be correct too.

Answer 39

r u lying?

Answer 40

Why would I be?

Answer 41

Don't you believe me tay?

Answer 42

U said "that should be correct" 4 times already

Answer 43

Which choice provides the most accurate definition of a summary?

A long, paraphrased version of a text that mentions its key points

A shortened, paraphrased version of a text

✔A shortened, paraphrased version of a text that mentions its key points

A shortened version of a text that mentions its key points

Answer 44

I think its D. Because paraphrasing is something totally different.

Answer 45

hihihihi ok.
I guessed 2 c if u would say "that should b correct"

Answer 46

An article tells the life story of an inventor. It begins with his birth then discusses his years at school. After exploring his great inventions, the article ends with his death.

Which choice best describes how the author organized information?

✔Cause and effect

Chronological order

Fact by fact

Problem-solution

Answer 47

Tay, I say it when I think that what you put is correct.

Answer 48

XD yerp

Answer 49

B chronological order. Because this all happened in the same order the events happened.

Answer 50

>_>
i think of chronological order when its like cooking. Like steps

Answer 51

There s 1 more but i need help on it ;-;

Answer 52

Okay dokay. Just post and I will try to help you. :3

Answer 53

Read The Ins and Outs of Bellybutton Lint, by Joel Guthrie. Using the steps discussed in this lesson, write a one-paragraph summary in the text box that follows the article.

The Ins and Outs of Bellybutton Lint, by Joel Guthrie

Some scientists gaze into outer space to look for answers. Some scientists seek answers in the depths of the sea. When Georg Steinhauser wanted answers, he looked within himself. Well, he looked within his bellybutton to be exact. The Austrian chemist spent three years researching the contents of his navel and the navels of others. He has solved one of life's greatest mysteries. We now know exactly what bellybutton lint contains!

Steinhauser presented his findings in the online version of the journal Medical Hypotheses. The Vienna University scientist analyzed over 500 samples to determine the exact makeup of the lint. As suspected, most of the lint was made up of cotton from clothing. The fabric pieces are not alone, though. Steinhauser found that the average bellybutton also contained pieces of dead skin, sweat, dust, and fat.

Steinhauser's notes also explained how lint accumulates. Stomach hairs tend to grow in a circular pattern around the bellybutton. The hairs act like small hooks, capturing and holding contents within. Shaving stomach hair can lead to a lint-free bellybutton, but don't act too hastily. Although the contents of your navel may be a nuisance, research suggests that lint has a purpose. It is nature's way of protecting your bellybutton from germs and unwanted objects.

I hate dees questions

Answer 54

Well.... just write a summary.....

Answer 55

Steinhauser was discovering du BELLYBUTTON!!!!!

Answer 56

did u get ur account back

Answer 57

SSSHHHH!!!

Answer 58

No, he discovered what was in the contents of belly button lint.

Answer 59

:o i didnt realize

Answer 60

I dont think i have bellybutton lint

Answer 61

Tay, if you wash your belly button correctly, you shouldn't have any.

Answer 62

:D YAY!!!!

Answer 63

so wut do i do now ;-;

Answer 64

Well, right a summary....

Answer 65

Steinhauser is a scientist who was examining the lint of the bellybutton. Steinhauser found out more than just the lint, he learned more things. He learned that by shaving bellybutton hair that helps keep lint away from your bellybutton.

Answer 66

........

Answer 67

is dat good? I dont want 2 continue ;-;

Answer 68

Um.... well.... I don't think it would be enough. You should add in more details.

Answer 69

oki ;-;

Answer 70

After Steinhauser learned about he wanted to know where does that lint come from. Stienhauser studied by looking in his bellybutton and found out that the lint comes from the clothes! (this scientist is smarter than me)

Answer 71

Am i finished? Please tell me yes...... ;-;

Answer 72

Um..... if I said yes..... I would be lying.....

Answer 73

:O

Answer 74

wut should i add then?

Answer 75

details. Just add in some details.

Answer 76

wut details?
Help me please

Answer 77

Hm.... maybe the contents of lint.... the name of the dude..... how exactly he did this.... etc....

Answer 78

idk wut u said

Answer 79

Im just going 2 fail dat question

Answer 80

let me c wut i got....

Answer 81

:O I i i

Answer 82

Wut?

Answer 83

15 out of 50 ;-;

Answer 84

Um.... sorry about that..... T^T

Answer 85

>_> im taking all my medals back T_T

Answer 86

Okay......

Answer 87

y u make me suffer?

Answer 88

Sorry tay.... I thought it was right.... Could you tell me which ones you got right and which ones you got wrong?

Answer 89

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