The american robin is an appealing species partly because of its appearance and partly because it seems to be the ideal family bird. robins are well known for their distinct reddish orange breasts. as with many species of birds, it is the male robin that has the brighter, more distinct markings. the female robin, who lays the beautiful greenish blue eggs, can lay up to fifteen eggs in a given year-not at the same time, however. robins typically raise two broods a year. both parents feed the babies after they have hatched. the young robins are ready to leave the nest in just fifteen days. while the female robin incubates her second clutch, the young from the first brood join the adult males in communal nocturnal roosts. when the young of the second brood are old enough, all the robins move to the communal roost. which of these words from the paragraph is not a transitional word? a. partly while b. however d. when

Read the passage. the dust bowl during the 1930s, extreme drought and high winds made life incredibly difficult in the great plains region of the united states. in many areas, rainfall was forty percent less than normal. the soil became extremely dry, and when strong winds blew, they created tremendous dust storms. these so-called “black blizzards” were so thick that they made daylight seem like dusk. during this terrible period, the great plains region of the united states was named the “dust bowl.” over the next few years, the drought continued, and the winds created more dust storms. in some places, the drought and high winds lasted for eight years. many people wondered if the black blizzards would ever end. which statement about this paragraph’s main idea is true? this paragraph’s main idea is stated in the topic sentence. there are not enough details to support the main idea. this paragraph’s main idea is implied. this paragraph does not express a main idea.