Creepy Creature Encounter

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?

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

Where did the eyewitness from Chile see the creature?

Through a window (B) Signup and view all the answers

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 (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

They are simple and connected (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the technical name for the fear of monsters?

Teraphobia (A) Signup and view all the answers

What can make teenagers frightened according to the text?

Watching horror films (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Listening to their fears (C) Signup and view all the answers

At what age does the fear of monsters typically disappear?

Age nine (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What can help a child overcome their fear of monsters?

Both A and B (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Watching cartoons (D) Signup and view all the answers

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. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a fear that humans are born with?

Fear of falling from great heights (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

Why did the other children run away from the Giant?

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

What happened to the garden after the children ran away?

It became Winter again. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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 (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Peter Gray (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Identifying the main points (B) Signup and view all the answers