Creepy Creature Encounter

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What do the eyewitness account and Madelyne Tolentino's description of the Chupacabra have in common?

  • They both describe the creature as having sharp spikes on its back
  • They both mention the creature's red eyes
  • They both mention the creature's ability to strike fear into people's hearts
  • They both resemble an alien-like creature (correct)

What was Madelyne Tolentino's occupation?

  • Eyewitness
  • Film enthusiast
  • Puerto Rican local
  • None of the above (correct)

What is the name of the film that influenced Madelyne Tolentino's description of the Chupacabra?

  • Alien
  • Chupacabra
  • Species (correct)
  • The Creature

What is a possible explanation for Madelyne Tolentino's sighting?

<p>She saw a creature with a skin disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the eyewitness from Chile see the creature?

<p>Through a window (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the eyewitness account from Chile and Madelyne Tolentino's description?

<p>The Chilean eyewitness saw a real creature, while Madelyne Tolentino saw a creature from a film (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the writer's use of mainly coordinating conjunctions suggest about the sentence types?

<p>They are simple and connected (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of time connectives in a story?

<p>To show how events in a story are sequenced and linked (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of the writer's language choices on young readers?

<p>They make the story seem simple and easy to follow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of analysing sentence openings in a story?

<p>To understand the plot and its sequence of events (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the introduction of a secondary character in a story typically do?

<p>It has an effect on the main character (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of making predictions about what will happen next in a story?

<p>To encourage active engagement and thinking about the plot (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the technical name for the fear of monsters?

<p>Teraphobia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can make teenagers frightened according to the text?

<p>Watching horror films (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended approach when a child is afraid of monsters?

<p>Listening to their fears (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the fear of monsters typically disappear?

<p>Age nine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the condition of the garden when the Giant first saw the little boy?

<p>It was Winter, but with a little boy crying. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can help a child overcome their fear of monsters?

<p>Both A and B (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a reason why infants have a fear of the dark?

<p>Because the dark was dangerous for thousands of years in human history (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Giant decide to do after seeing the little boy?

<p>He decided to put the little boy on the top of the tree and open the garden to children. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be a trigger for a child's fear of monsters?

<p>Watching cartoons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the tree when the Giant put the little boy on it?

<p>It broke into blossom, and birds came to sing on it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a fear that humans are born with?

<p>Fear of falling from great heights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point of the article by Joshua A. Krisch?

<p>To explain why humans have a fear of the dark (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the other children run away from the Giant?

<p>They were frightened by his appearance. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the garden after the children ran away?

<p>It became Winter again. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the reason why monsters under the bed became a common childhood fear?

<p>Because children are afraid of the dark and monsters are a way to express that fear (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the little boy not run away from the Giant?

<p>He was crying so hard he didn't see the Giant coming. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is quoted in the article about why humans are afraid of the dark?

<p>Peter Gray (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a skill that is mentioned in the text as being related to understanding informative texts?

<p>Identifying the main points (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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