Finding Central Ideas
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Finding Central Ideas
Passage A
Each spring, gray whales travel thousands of miles along the Pacific coast. They swim from warm lagoons where calves are born toward cooler waters rich in food. Along the way, the whales may travel close to shore, making them visible to people watching from the coast. The journey takes weeks, and the whales rely on stored energy as they swim. This seasonal trip connects important places in the whales’ lives: safe waters for raising young and feeding areas for the months ahead.
- Gray whales make a long seasonal journey between important places.
- Gray whales spend most of their time near the shore.
- Gray whale calves are born in cold feeding waters.
- People often travel to watch whales swim.
- They may swim close to shore.
- They travel thousands of miles along the Pacific coast.
- Their calves are born in warm lagoons.
- They rely on stored energy.
Passage B
A neighborhood tool library helps people complete projects without buying every tool they need. Members can borrow items such as drills, ladders, and garden tools for a short time. This saves money and keeps rarely used equipment from sitting unused in garages. Volunteers check tools in and out, and they teach borrowers how to use unfamiliar equipment safely. By sharing tools, neighbors can tackle repairs and projects while using fewer resources.
- Borrowers should buy their own garden tools.
- A shared tool library helps neighbors complete projects while saving money and resources.
- Volunteers spend their time repairing ladders.
- Most home projects require a drill.
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