The Saturday market glowed with color. Ripe mangoes shone gold in low crates. The air smelled of roasted peanuts and wet leaves. Why did the author mainly write this?

Wash rice before cooking it. Rub the grains gently so the loose starch comes off. That is why the cooked rice does not turn sticky. What was the author's main purpose?

Lolo tried to nap under the mango tree. A rooster hopped onto his belly and crowed. Lolo woke up and chased it twice around the yard. The author wrote this mainly for what reason?

Barangay Malaya has twelve streets and one health center. The center opens at eight in the morning. A nurse visits every Tuesday. What was the author's main purpose?

The tricycle seat was cracked and warm. Rust crept along the bars like brown lace. A red plastic flower swung from the mirror. Why did the author mainly write this?

Fireflies blink to find a mate. Each kind of firefly blinks in its own pattern. That is how a firefly knows which light to answer. The author wrote this mainly to do what?

Nena promised to carry the eggs carefully. She skipped, hummed, then tripped over a sleeping dog. The dog woke up wearing breakfast. What was the author's main purpose?

The fiesta parade starts at four in the afternoon. It follows Rizal Street to the plaza. Three schools will march with their bands. Why did the author mainly write this?

Waves pushed thin lines of foam up the sand. The wind carried salt and the smell of drying fish. Far off, a sail leaned like a white wing. The author wrote this mainly to do what?

Boil the water you drink when a flood reaches the pipes. Heat kills the germs that flood water carries. Let the water cool before you pour it. What was the author's main purpose?

Our cat Bantay believes he is a dog. He chases the mailman, buries his toys, and barks at the gate. He is very bad at barking. Why did the author mainly write this?

The Philippine eagle can grow one meter tall. It eats monkeys, snakes, and bats. Fewer than 400 pairs are left in the wild. What was the author's main purpose?

The classroom felt cool after the rain. Chalk dust floated in one gold beam of light. Wet slippers left dark marks by the door. The author wrote this mainly to do what?

A plant bends toward the window because light helps it make food. The side away from the light grows longer. That longer side tips the stem over. Why did the author mainly write this?

A jeepney ride in our town costs 13 pesos. Students pay a lower fare. Drivers begin their routes at five in the morning. What was the author's main purpose?

Tito Ben sang at the wedding. He held one very high note, and every dog in the barangay answered him. The bride laughed until she cried. The author wrote this mainly for what reason?

The evening of the wake was quiet. Candles made small warm circles on the wall. Neighbors spoke in low voices near the door. Why did the author mainly write this?

A symposium has a chairperson. She calls each speaker, watches the time, and repeats questions from the crowd. Doing this keeps the talk clear and fair. What was the author's main purpose?

Independence Day falls on June 12. Schools raise the flag and sing the anthem. The flag was officially raised in Kawit, Cavite in 1898. The author wrote this mainly to do what?

The lechon arrived at my birthday looking proud. My baby cousin bowed to it politely. Then he tried to shake its crispy hand. What was the author's main purpose?