Around this time, the scientist W.N. Kellogg and his wife proposed the idea to raise a baby chimp alongside their own toddler, Donald. Think about the prefix pro-. What is the meaning of proposed above?

The mountainous terrain could be very hot or bitterly cold with torrential downpours of rain in between. Which two words describe torrential as it is used above?

I began flying lessons at the age of 14, but the Federal Aviation Administration requires you to be 16 before you make your first solo flight (a flight with no help from anyone else), and so I had to wait two long years until I could fly a plane by myself. What is the meaning of requires as it is used above?

However, by the next day, I had subdued those fears and was eager to try again. Think about the prefix sub-. What does subdued mean in the sentence above?

Houses, cars, and trees all looked like tiny toys that could fit in the palm of my hand. What does the author’s word choice in paragraph 5 suggest about her feelings when she flies?

What does the prefix "pro" mean?

What does the prefix "sub" mean?

What is Main Idea?

You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! What is the main idea?

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.What is the main idea?

What is the effect in this sentence? Due to peanut allergies, students aren't permitted to bring in baked goods.

Because Amelia was determined to be a famous actor one day, she auditioned for every school play, signed up for after-school acting classes, and subscribed to a special magazine for actors. What causes Amelia to audition for school plays, sign up for acting classes, and subscribe to an acting magazine?

Movies, Newspapers, and magazines are always underlined or in italics!

Short Stories, poems, songs, tv shows are always in quotations!

The First word and Last word are always capitalized in a title.

Which title is capitalized correctly?

Which title is capitalized correctly?

Whose calls this art?” What is the correct way to write the underlined part of the sentence?