I fell out of bed, so mom came to check on me.

I was late; however, the class had not started.

Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, and they left on the bus before I arrived.

I have to go to the store I need to buy milk

My teacher read my paper she said it needed work.

My cat meowed angrily, I knew she wanted food.

My friend is playing soccer.

My friend is playing soccer.

What is the central idea of the passage?

Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that the animals are unable to adapt. Many of these animals, such as the leopard, need miles and miles of untouched rain forest in order to live. Furthermore, as more of the rainforest is destroyed, the risk of air pollution and loss of oxygen increases.

What is the central idea of the passage?

In training to be a knight, a person was expected to study hard and learn good manners. They were taught to play musical instruments, sing, and recite poetry. They also studied reading, writing, geometry, and strategy games. Another knight would then teach the person to shoot a bow and arrow, fight with a sword, and ride a horse. To say the least, knights had a well-rounded education.