What is the author's purpose for writing this book?
to inform readers about
growing giant pumpkins
What is a difficulty involved in growing giant pumpkins?
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Find a detail from the story that is meant to entertain the reader.
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In which section would you expect to read about the giant pumpkin competitions?
“There Can Be Only One!”
What does the word RECORD mean in the following sentence? Growers hope to break the record for the world’s biggest pumpkin.
an accomplishment
Give one detail that supports the main idea of the “World’s Biggest Pumpkin” section?
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What text feature is on page 8?
Caption
Why do people want to grow giant pumpkins?
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How are giant pumpkins different than regular pumpkins?
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What is the main idea of "World's Biggest Pumpkin"?
Tim has set records for the largest pumpkins ever grown.
Why are some words in boldface print?
to help readers find vocabulary words
Find a sentence in the book that is an opinion.
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How are giant pumpkins similar to regular pumpkins?
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write your own opinion on growing giant pumpkins.
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How is a giant pumpkin different from a regular pumpkin?
Size
What is the effect of cutting all but the best pumpkins off of the vine?
Plant food reaches the most perfect pumpkins so they can grow bigger.
What is the main idea of the “Gigantic Jack-o’-Lanterns” section?
Giant pumpkins can be carved into jack-o’-lanterns.
What is the author’s point of view on growing giant pumpkins?
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