The Elephant stopped and listened. While everything became quiet and still, the water cleared. The Elephant now saw the leaf bud, picked it up, and ate it. Read each selection and write an F in the blank if you think the book is fiction and write N in the blank if you think the book is nonfiction. Two Men Dared An improbable but chilling story of two scientists who venture into the depths of Amazon territory to search for their lost associate.
High adventure combined with a fine narrative style leave the reader breathless.
When flying saucers land in the sleepy town of Parksburg, they set off a chain of events that is chaotic, humorous, and believable. Read the paragraph below and then put an X beside the statement that you believe is the main idea. One of the most difficult climates for any animal to survive in is the desert. Rainfall is either scarce or nonexistent, and the temperature rises and falls abruptly. Many insects, birds, and reptiles thrive under these conditions, but surprisingly few large animals do.