The Discovery of "Toadzilla"

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The importance of park rangers in Australia

• The discovery of a very large toad in Australia

• The life cycle of cane toads

• The dangers of introducing new animals to different places

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Main idea

What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?

• To entertain with a fictional story

• To persuade people to visit Australia

• To inform about the discovery of a giant cane toad and its implications

• To argue against the use of animals for pest control

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Author's purpose

Which evidence supports the idea that Toadzilla was an unusual discovery?

• Toadzilla weighed almost six pounds

• Cane toads were brought to Australia for pest control

• The park ranger was surprised by its size

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Evidences and inferences

How is the information in the passage organized?

• Chronologically, from past to present

• By comparing Toadzilla to other animals

• By describing a problem and offering a solution

• By introducing a topic and providing details and examples

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Text structure