anaconda snakes have amazed and frightened people for centuries. Their giant size has been written about since Europeans first began exploring South America. Even today, this species is prevalent in popular books and movies.Anaconda snakes have amazed and Green Anaconda frightened people for centuries. Their giant size has been written about since Europeans first began exploring South America. Even today, this species is prevalent in popular books and movies.The anaconda is a member of the boa constrictor family. There are a few different species of anacondas. The most common type is the green anaconda.The green anaconda is the largest snake in the world. While some pythons may be longer, the anaconda snake is very wide. Anacondas can grow as long as 20 feet and weigh over 150 pounds. They are more than 12 inches around. Females tend to be much larger than males. It is difficult to know exactly how large these predators can get because they are challenging to study.Green anacondas are green with black splotches. They have narrow heads with an orange or yellow stripe on either side. This snake's eyes and nostrils are high on their head.This helps them swim.Anacondas live in the rainforests of South America. They are found in swamps,marshes, and streams. Anacondas tend to reside in water. They are excellent swimmers. They are much slower on land. They can remain almost entirely underwater, with only their nasal holes and eyes above water. This helps them stay hidden from their prey.Anacondas eat birds, turtles, wild pigs, deer, and sometimes even jaguars!Anacondas catch their food by constricting their prey. This means they wrap their bodies around their prey and squeeze until the prey suffocates. Then, they swallow their prey whole. If an anaconda eats a large meal, they can go months without food!Anacondas are fascinating. Mystery has surrounded these reptiles for centuries.

Question

What in the topic of this text? Use text evidence to support your answer.
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orange
2. Which sentence best tells the main idea of this text? a.
Anacondas are interesting.
b..
Anacondas live in South America.
c. Anacondas are the largest snake. d.
Anacondas are excellent swimmers.
3. What details helped you determine the main idea?
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4. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
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5. Why do anacondas spend most of their time in the water? (Choose all that apply).
a. b.
C.
d.
They are excellent swimmers.
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They hide from their prey in the water.
They hide from large predators such as jaguars.
The water keeps them cool from the heat in the rainforest.
6. What is the topic of paragraph 6? a.
how anacondas eat
b.
anacondas and their prey
C.
anacondas eat a lot of animals
d. anacondas can go months without food

Answer 1

1. The topic of this text is anacondas, specifically focusing on their characteristics, habitat, diet, and behavior. Text evidence supporting this includes phrases like "Anaconda snakes have amazed and frightened people for centuries" and descriptions of their size, habitat, and predatory behavior.

2. The sentence that best tells the main idea of this text is c. Anacondas are the largest snake. This is supported by information about their size and comparison to pythons, indicating their significance among snakes.

3. The details that helped determine the main idea include:

   • "The green anaconda is the largest snake in the world"
   • descriptions of their size (e.g., "Anacondas can grow as long as 20 feet and weigh over 150 pounds" and "more than 12 inches around").

4. The main idea of paragraph 3 is the physical description of the green anaconda, including its coloration and physical features, such as "Green anacondas are green with black splotches... This snake's eyes and nostrils are high on their head."

5. Anacondas spend most of their time in the water for the following reasons (choose all that apply):

   • a. They are excellent swimmers.
   • b. They hide from their prey in the water.
   • d. The water keeps them cool from the heat in the rainforest.

   (Note: While hiding from large predators may be true, the text primarily emphasizes their predation tactics rather than specifically mentioning avoidance of predators.)

6. The topic of paragraph 6 is a. how anacondas eat. This is indicated by details about their method of capturing prey through constriction and swallowing whole, as well as the ability to go months without food due to large meals.