Complete the following outline on the duckbill platypus by selecting topics and subtopics from the list. Capitalize correctly. Digs a den Blind until four months old Has a bill like a duck Holds eggs closely to chest, rolls into a ball until hatched Lays two or three eggs Has no fur until two months old Has grayish-brown fur Has webbed feet How a duckbill platypus lays her eggs Is friendly and playful What a baby platypus is like Born with strange little bills I. How a Duckbill Platypus Looks A. B. C. Has a flattened tail D. II. A. B. C. Seals them together D. III. A. B. C. D.

How does this passage contribute to the overall meaning of the story

Read this excerpt from holes. he had no sailing experience, but the ship’s captain signed him aboard. the captain could see that elya was a man of great strength. not everybody could carry a full-grown pig up the side of a mountain. it wasn’t until the ship had cleared the harbor and was heading out across the atlantic that he suddenly remembered his promise to carry madame zeroni up the mountain. he felt terrible. what information does this flashback provide about elya? a. elya did not intend to break his promise to madame zeroni. b. madame zeroni is very angry and disappointed in elya. c. elya is terribly afraid of madame zeroni’s curse. d. elya does not care what happened to madame zeroni.

Write four sentences that incorporate ‘imagery’ (all of your senses) to describe a place that you like to visit.