Central Idea Practice

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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How can we protect trees from deer?

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By using selenium, which produces a bad smell that keeps deer away from young trees.

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What is the defense mechanism of the hognose snake?

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The hognose snake hisses and plays dead when threatened.

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What are some types of taxes people pay?

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Federal income tax, state income tax, sales tax, inheritance tax, and real estate tax.

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What are the uses of peanuts?

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Peanuts are used for making peanut butter, cooking oil, soaps, plastics, and fertilizers.

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How do fawns use their spots for protection?

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The spots on a fawn's coat help it blend into shady areas, making it less visible to predators.

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What is the significance of the viceroy butterfly's appearance?

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The viceroy butterfly mimics the bad-tasting monarch butterfly to avoid being eaten by birds.

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What happens when an opossum is attacked?

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The opossum plays dead to avoid being harmed by predators.

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How do turtles protect themselves?

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Turtles hide in their shells when they feel threatened.

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What is the role of taxes in society?

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Taxes fund government services and infrastructure, but people often feel they are too high.