How do you say 'saguaro cactus'?
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What is the title of the book read today in class? What kind of book is it?
The title is "Plant Defenses." It is a nonfiction information book.
How long can some thorns get?
A. As long as a finger
C. As long as a person
B. As long as an arm
What is a glossary?
B. It tells the reader what they will find inside the book.
A. It gives the reader the meaning of the words in the book.
What is a table of contents?
A. It tells the reader what they will find inside the book.
B. It gives the reader the meaning of the words in the book.
What does the word defend mean?
A. It means to resist an attack.
B. It means to make someone attack you.
What is the meaning of the word thorn?
B. dull, long parts that grow out of the woody branches
A. sharp, short parts that grow out of the woody branches
What are prickles?
A. sharp, pointed parts that grow out of flowering plants
B. dull, un-pointed parts that grow out of flowering plants
Are spines needle shaped?
A. Yes
B. No
Is a cactus spine a special kind of leaf?
B. No
A. Yes
