The Blobfish

Read this sentence from paragraph 2.

Blobfish live off the coast of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand.

What idea in paragraph 2 does this key detail support?

• The blobfish is rare.

• It is hard to see the blobfish.

• Information about the blobfish's habitat.

• Blobfish live between 2,000 and 4,000 feet deep in the ocean.

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Why is it difficult to learn about the blobfish?

Sentence starter idea:

It is difficult to learn about the blobfish because.....

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What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• The blobfish is a gelatinous mass.

• The blobfish's body is less dense than the water.

• The blobfish's physical features help it survive in its habitat.

• The blobfish looks more like a regular fish in its habitat on the ocean floor.

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How does the blobfish's appearance help it survive in its habitat?

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The blobfish's appearance helps it survive in its habitat because.....

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Read this sentence from paragraph 4.

They [blobfish] will eat any matter that floats into their mouths.

What idea in paragraph 4 does this key detail support?

• Blobfish hunt.

• Blobfish eat bacteria.

• Blobfish eat crustaceans.

• A blobfish's diet is influenced by its habitat and appearance.

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Why are blobfish in danger?

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Blobfish are in danger because....

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What is the central idea of this article? Write a paragraph explaining the key points that support this idea.

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