30 Questions
What do the eyewitness account and Madelyne Tolentino's description of the Chupacabra have in common?
They both resemble an alien-like creature
What was Madelyne Tolentino's occupation?
None of the above
What is the name of the film that influenced Madelyne Tolentino's description of the Chupacabra?
Species
What is a possible explanation for Madelyne Tolentino's sighting?
She saw a creature with a skin disease
Where did the eyewitness from Chile see the creature?
Through a window
What is the primary difference between the eyewitness account from Chile and Madelyne Tolentino's description?
The Chilean eyewitness saw a real creature, while Madelyne Tolentino saw a creature from a film
What does the writer's use of mainly coordinating conjunctions suggest about the sentence types?
They are simple and connected
What is the primary purpose of time connectives in a story?
To show how events in a story are sequenced and linked
What is the effect of the writer's language choices on young readers?
They make the story seem simple and easy to follow
What is the purpose of analysing sentence openings in a story?
To understand the plot and its sequence of events
What does the introduction of a secondary character in a story typically do?
It has an effect on the main character
What is the purpose of making predictions about what will happen next in a story?
To encourage active engagement and thinking about the plot
What is the technical name for the fear of monsters?
Teraphobia
What can make teenagers frightened according to the text?
Watching horror films
What is the recommended approach when a child is afraid of monsters?
Listening to their fears
At what age does the fear of monsters typically disappear?
Age nine
What was the condition of the garden when the Giant first saw the little boy?
It was Winter, but with a little boy crying.
What can help a child overcome their fear of monsters?
Both A and B
What is a reason why infants have a fear of the dark?
Because the dark was dangerous for thousands of years in human history
What did the Giant decide to do after seeing the little boy?
He decided to put the little boy on the top of the tree and open the garden to children.
What can be a trigger for a child's fear of monsters?
Watching cartoons
What happened to the tree when the Giant put the little boy on it?
It broke into blossom, and birds came to sing on it.
What is a fear that humans are born with?
Fear of falling from great heights
What is the main point of the article by Joshua A. Krisch?
To explain why humans have a fear of the dark
Why did the other children run away from the Giant?
They were frightened by his appearance.
What happened to the garden after the children ran away?
It became Winter again.
What is the reason why monsters under the bed became a common childhood fear?
Because children are afraid of the dark and monsters are a way to express that fear
Why did the little boy not run away from the Giant?
He was crying so hard he didn't see the Giant coming.
Who is quoted in the article about why humans are afraid of the dark?
Peter Gray
What is a skill that is mentioned in the text as being related to understanding informative texts?
Identifying the main points
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