Editorial Development: Bonnie Brook Communications

 1. The first paragraph is mostly about 
.
A 
improvements made to the website
B 
comparing the new and old designs
C 
suggestions for redesigning the website
D 
concerns about the new design
 2. What does the Student Snap of the Day feature?
A 
worldwide problems
B 
awards for students
C 
pictures of students’ activities
D 
views of scenery from other places
 3. The goal of Lily Tsang’s column was to help other 
students 
.
A 
win prizes for school projects
B 
evaluate website designs
C 
write their own columns
D 
learn about world issues
 4. What is the main idea of Charlene’s letter?
A 
to offer solutions for reducing visual pollution
B 
to encourage the editors to restore Tsang’s 
column
C 
to offer praise for the website’s redesign
D 
to share how Tsang helped her win an award
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Write two important pieces of information that helped you figure out the main idea.
 
 
Main Idea and Details
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3458 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
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WEEK 25
DAY 2
READ THE PASSAGE
Look for the main idea and supporting details in the passage.
Smarter Than Your Average Bear
Opening the canister is complicated, but she does not mind. She presses down on the first plastic tab 
and turns the lid partway. Then, she presses a second tab and removes the lid. This would not be 
remarkable, except that “she” is a black bear named Yellow-Yellow who has learned how to open cans 
designed to keep bears out.
Campers are encouraged (and sometimes required) to use bear-proof containers to stay safe in areas 
where bears live. Bears seldom attack humans, but they will hunt persistently for food. To keep food safe, 
manufacturers have designed heavy-duty plastic containers with lids similar to childproof medicine bottles. 
The latest version of one company’s canister has been a big success. However, Yellow-Yellow’s 
accomplishments show that bear-proofing does not necessarily apply to all bears.
Yellow-Yellow was named for her two yellow ear tags that allow wildlife officials to track her 
movements. This record helped them identify her as the culprit who was opening cans in New York’s 
Adirondacks region. Yellow-Yellow is a shy and cautious bear, so no one has been able to catch her in the 
act of opening a canister, but she has left behind some clues. Deep tooth marks left in the lid of an opened 
container suggest that she pushes the first tab with her teeth, uses her mouth to twist the lid, and then 
presses the second tab with her teeth as well.
The manufacturer is designing a new model of the container with an even more complex opening 
mechanism and plans to test it by leaving samples with food in Yellow-Yellow’s region. They hope that if 
the canister can outfox this especially clever bear, it will truly deserve the term “bear-proof.”