Comprehension Assignment: The World's Biggest Spiderweb in Sulfur Cave
Read the article about the discovery of the world's largest spiderweb inside Sulfur Cave. Answer the following questions to show your understanding. Make sure to answer each question carefully and use complete sentences where needed.
Group 1
Vocabulary: Choose the best synonym (word with a similar meaning) for the underlined word from the article.
Source 1.1
Researchers have discovered more than 111,000 spiders thriving in what appears to be the world's biggest spiderweb, deep inside a pitch-black cave on the Albanian-Greek border.
Sascha Pare, Live Science, November 4, 2025.
Question 1a
What is the best synonym for the word "thriving" as used in the sentence: "Researchers have discovered more than 111,000 spiders thriving in what appears to be the world's biggest spiderweb"?
Group 2
Recall: Answer the following questions based on the article.
Question 2a
Where is the Sulfur Cave located?
Question 2b
About how many spiders were found living in the web in Sulfur Cave?
Group 3
Main Idea: Answer the following question in a complete sentence.
Question 3a
What is the main idea of the article about Sulfur Cave and its spiderweb?
Group 4
Summarize: Write a short summary of the article in your own words. Include the most important facts.
Question 4a
Summarize the article in 3-4 sentences. Be sure to include what was discovered, where, and why it is important.
Group 5
Prediction: Based on what you read, what do you think scientists might discover next about the spiders or the cave?
Question 5a
What is one thing you predict scientists might learn about the spiders or Sulfur Cave in the future? Explain your answer.
Group 6
Text-to-Self Connection: Think about spiders and webs you have seen at home or at school.
Question 6a
Have you ever seen a spider or a spiderweb at home or at school? Describe what it looked like and how it was similar to or different from the web in Sulfur Cave.
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