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    The passage describes the rafflesia flower, which is the largest flower in the world. It is about the size of a bus tire and takes as long to bloom as a human takes to grow from conception to birth. In addition to its immense size, the rafflesia flower also smells like rotting flesh in order to attract pollinating flies. While the flower was once feared and destroyed by local villagers, it is now protected in a state park so scientists can study it, and villagers guide tourists to photograph it from a safe distance due to its unpleasant odor.

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    The passage describes the rafflesia flower, which is the largest flower in the world. It is about the size of a bus tire and takes as long to bloom as a human takes to grow from conception to birth. In addition to its immense size, the rafflesia flower also smells like rotting flesh in order to attract pollinating flies. While the flower was once feared and destroyed by local villagers, it is now protected in a state park so scientists can study it, and villagers guide tourists to photograph it from a safe distance due to its unpleasant odor.

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    The Strange Creation of the Largest Flower in the World

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    The passage describes the rafflesia flower, which is the largest flower in the world. It is about the size of a bus tire and takes as long to bloom as a human takes to grow from conception to birth. In addition to its immense size, the rafflesia flower also smells like rotting flesh in order to attract pollinating flies. While the flower was once feared and destroyed by local villagers, it is now protected in a state park so scientists can study it, and villagers guide tourists to photograph it from a safe distance due to its unpleasant odor.

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    The Main Idea- 2.

    According to the passage, what is considered “a


    The main idea of a paragraph is the primary point or concept that the author strange creation indeed”?
    wants to communicate to the readers about the topic. Hence, in a paragraph,
    when the main idea is stated directly, it is expressed in what is called the topic _________________________________________________________
    sentence. It gives an idea of what the paragraph is about and is supported by
    the details in subsequent sentences in the paragraph. __________________________________________________________
    3. Why can the flower be compared to the growth of a
    How to find the main idea: conceived human being?
    1. Identify the topic.
    2. Summarize the passage in your own words (what is it about). _______________________________________________________________________
    3. Check the first and last sentence.
    4. Look for repetition of ideas. _______________________________________________________________________
    4. Why do you think most tourists keep a discreet distance when
    LANGUAGE ARTS (Rafflesia & Concorde) photographing the flower?

    The largest flower in the world is a _______________________________________________________________________


    strange creation indeed. Called rafflesia,
    _______________________________________________________________________
    it is approximately the size of a bus tyre 5. What nickname is given to the flower?
    and takes as long to bloom as a human
    takes to grow from conception to birth. And size is not the _______________________________________________________________________
    only reason this flower would make a poor choice for a
    bouquet. It stinks. To attract the flies it needs to pollinate _______________________________________________________________________
    it, rafflesia smells like rotting flesh. In the past the 6. Why is it likely that the flower will become extinct?
    Malaysian villagers who live in the rain forests where the
    rafflesia grows have dubbed it the devil’s bow and have
    chopped it up on sight. According to the South China
    Morning Post, however, the Malaysian State Park of
    Kinabalu has moved to protect the rare flower so that
    scientists may study it further. Local villagers now earn 7. Give words from the passage similar in meaning to:
    extra money by guiding tourists into the forest to
    photograph rafflesias. Most, no doubt keep at a discreet
    a. Unique
    distance.
    b. Decaying _____________________________
    1. Read the passage carefully, underline the main idea.
    c. Woods ______________________________
    ANSWER THE FOLLOWING IN COMPLETE SENTENCES. BE SURE
    TO SPELL CORRECTLY. 8. To what is the size of the flower compared?

    ___________________________________________________________________________
    ___________________________________________________________________________

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