Desert tortoises are designed to thrive in their environment. Their front legs are flat like paddles, which helps them dig. They
make burrows to sleep in and for protection. Several other desert animals live in burrows too. Their back legs are short and sturdy to help them evenly distribute their body weight and walk in sand. What information from the paragraph is not relevant to the main idea of the paragraph?
Several other desert animals live in burrows too. Their back legs are short and sturdy to help them evenly distribute their body weight and walk in sand.
This is the information from the paragraph that is not relevant to the main idea. The paragraph talks about desert tortoises, and how they have developed to be able to survive in the desert. However, the sentence talks about other animals that are not related to the turtle. Therefore, the information is not necessary in this passage.
All tragic heroes suffer awful and sometimes extreme punishment or pain. This pain can be physical (getting punched in the gut) or emotional (a loved one dying). Most tragic heroes die as well.
