The Discovery of "Toadzilla"

What is the main idea of the passage about Toadzilla?

The history of cane toads in Australia b) The discovery of a giant cane toad named Toadzilla in Australia c) The process of naming animals in the wild d) The life cycle of cane toads

• The history of cane toads in Australia

• The discovery of a giant cane toad named Toadzilla in Australia

• The process of naming animals in the wild

• The life cycle of cane toads

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Main idea

Why did the author write this passage?

• To entertain with a fictional story

• To persuade readers to visit Australia

• To inform readers about the discovery of Toadzilla

• To describe the different types of toads

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Author's purpose

What evidence does the passage provide to suggest that Toadzilla is not a typical cane toad?

• Toadzilla was found in a national park

• Toadzilla weighed almost six pounds

• Toadzilla was named by park rangers

• Toadzilla laid thousands of eggs

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Evidences and inferences

How is the information in the passage organized?

• It lists facts about Toadzilla in alphabetical order

• It tells a story about Toadzilla in chronological order

• It compares Toadzilla to other animals

• It describes Toadzilla and then explains the background of cane toads in Australia

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Text structure