Question

ctions: read \kia ora! welcome to new zealand.\ then, answer the questions.
what are new zealanders sometimes called?
a crickets
b islanders
c kia ora
d kiwis

1. what is one main idea of this text?

a kia ora means hello in māori.
b cricket is a game a little like baseball.
c the capital of new zealand is wellington.
d new zealand is an island country in the pacific ocean.

1. what is main idea of fifth paragraph?

a auckland is the largest city in new zealand.
b people in new zealand play cricket and rugby.
c new zealand is home to many types of animals.
d a kiwi is a flightless bird about the size of a chicken.

1. what do you learn about in this text and in \the māori\?

a the māori are sailors.
b the māori children go to school.
c the māori have their own language.
d the māori came to new zealand in canoes.
ist details about each topic as it relates to new

Explanation:

1. New Zealanders are colloquially called "Kiwis" after the national bird.
2. The overarching main idea of a text introducing New Zealand would center on its core identity as a Pacific island nation; other options are minor details.
3. The fifth paragraph (implied to focus on NZ's wildlife) has the main idea that New Zealand hosts many animal types; other options are unrelated or specific details.
4. Both texts would cover that the Māori have their own language, as "Kia Ora" (from the first text) is Māori terminology, and a text about the Māori would highlight their language.

Answer:

1. D. Kiwis
2. D. New Zealand is an island country in the Pacific Ocean.
3. C. New Zealand is home to many types of animals.
4. C. The Māori have their own language.