Gulf Spill Superheroes

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What is the main topic of the text?

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Gulf Spill Superheroes.

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True or False: This expository text includes photographs, captions, and headings.

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True.

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What does the Latin root 'trans-' mean?

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It means 'across'.

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What is an example of a heading from the text?

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Watchers from the Sky.

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On what date did the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform explode?

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April 20, 2010.

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What is the main idea of the section 'Heroes on Land'?

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As the oil spill reached land, other responders went to work.

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What role did veterinarians play during the Gulf spill?

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They helped animals affected by the oil.

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What is the significance of the Deepwater Horizon incident?

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It was a major oil spill that had significant environmental impacts.

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What is an expository text?

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A type of writing that explains, describes, or informs.

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What is the purpose of captions in a text?

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To provide explanations or descriptions for photographs.