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Phalaenopsis
 Phases
SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. In which part would you look to find out when 
Phalaenopsis
 blooms?
A 
the passage title
B 
the footnote
C 
the graphic title
D 
the captions
 2. What information do the labels provide?
A 
plant and potting parts
B 
growth stages
C 
functions of plant parts
D 
potting steps
 3. What do the diagrams illustrate?
A 
how to prune the plant
B 
what the potting medium looks like
C 
how the plant looks in different seasons
D 
what a sick plant and a healthy plant look like
 4. The diagram shows that the roots 
.
A 
are long and deep
B 
can grow above the soil
C 
like more water during rest
D 
are shorter in winter
STRATEGY PRACTICE
If you wanted to grow a 
Phalaenopsis
 orchid, which information from the passage or 
diagrams would you find most useful? Why?
 
Nonfiction Text Features 
Visual Information
Flowering phase—late winter to early spring
Flower Spike
Leaves
Potting 
Medium
Flowers
Resting phase—late spring through fall
Roots
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3458 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
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WEEK
Main Idea and Details
Students look for the central idea or message of a passage or story.
They also find details that best support the main idea.