Click here if you want to hear the passage read aloud.Saving Killer WhalesHave you ever heard of an orca? Orcas are mammals that live in oceans. They are black and white. They grow almost as big as a school bus! Orcas are sometimes called killer whales. But they aren’t actually whales. Instead, they are the largest type of dolphin.Orcas live in oceans all over the world. They live in groups called pods. Sometimes pods of orcas work together to hunt for food.The orcas in each pod can talk with one another underwater. They do this by using clicks and other sounds. This helps them hunt together! Orcas eat different kinds of food. What they eat depends on which animals live near them. Some orcas eat seals and other mammals. Some orcas eat only fish.One special group of orcas is in trouble. This group of orcas is called Southern Resident orcas. They live in the Salish Sea, which is in the U.S. state of Washington and Canada. They are in danger of becoming extinct. That means there would be no more of these orcas left on Earth.People are worried about the Southern Resident orcas. They studied why there are fewer of them. One reason is that there was not enough food for the orcas. These orcas only eat fish like salmon. But the number of wild salmon is going down. This makes it harder for orcas to get enough food to feed their babies and themselves.Now, people are trying to help these orcas. People are working to make sure there is plenty of salmon in the Salish Sea for the orcas to eat.ReadWorks.org © 2022 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. All Rights Reserved.Question 1Answer Items 5 & 6 based upon the passage, "Saving Killer Whales" included above:Item 5: What is the central idea of this passage?(2 points)ResponsesHow orcas live and dangers to themHow orcas live and dangers to themWhales and what they eatWhales and what they eatDolphins who work togetherDolphins who work togetherDifferent kinds of sharks and their preyDifferent kinds of sharks and their preyQuestion 2Which would be the best summary of the passage, "Saving Killer Whales"?(2 points)ResponsesOrcas, sometimes called killer whales, are actually the largest type of dolphin. They typically live in pods and eat depending food sources in their areas. They hunt together in their pods by making clicking sounds to communicate. One type of orca is in danger of extinction due to a decrease in their salmon food source, and people are working to help save them.Orcas, sometimes called killer whales, are actually the largest type of dolphin. They typically live in pods and eat depending food sources in their areas. They hunt together in their pods by making clicking sounds to communicate. One type of orca is in danger of extinction due to a decrease in their salmon food source, and people are working to help save them.All orcas will be extinct if action isn't taken.All orcas will be extinct if action isn't taken.The Southern Resident orca is in danger for several reasons and will be extinct if they don't get more food to eat. The salmon in their area isn't as plentiful as it once was. More people should get involved with helping to save them so they aren't eliminated from the Earth.The Southern Resident orca is in danger for several reasons and will be extinct if they don't get more food to eat. The salmon in their area isn't as plentiful as it once was. More people should get involved with helping to save them so they aren't eliminated from the Earth.The Salish Sea is in Washington State and Canada. This area has a decrease in salmon.

Answer 1

Question 1: What is the central idea of this passage?
Response: How orcas live and dangers to them.

Question 2: Which would be the best summary of the passage, "Saving Killer Whales"?
Response: Orcas, sometimes called killer whales, are actually the largest type of dolphin. They typically live in pods and eat depending food sources in their areas. They hunt together in their pods by making clicking sounds to communicate. One type of orca is in danger of extinction due to a decrease in their salmon food source, and people are working to help save them.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Yes, based on the content of the passage provided, the responses I gave reflect the main ideas accurately.

For Question 1, the central idea is about how orcas live and the dangers they face, particularly the Southern Resident orcas and their declining food sources.

For Question 2, the first summary response captures key details, such as orcas being the largest type of dolphin, their behavior in pods, their hunting communication, and the threats they face, particularly related to the salmon population.

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