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The Great Sea Monster Mystery

Posljednje ažuriranje over 3 years ago

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Pitanje 1

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In 1873, a fisherman’s boat was attacked by a creature the authors describe as a “mysterious sea monster.” Circle the THREE pieces of text evidence below that best support this description.

“A fisherman was happily sailing near Canada.”

“Suddenly, a giant creature rose out of the ocean.”

“It looked like a monster from a scary movie.”

“The fisherman was left with a 19- foot tentacle and a big question . . .

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Pitanje 2

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The authors write that “for thousands of years, sailors told stories of sea monsters”. Which sentence from the section "Scary Stories supports “for years, scientists didn’t believe these stories"?

They grabbed sailors and ate them.

Some said it was larger than a whale. Some said it was stronger than an elephant.

They thought the stories were exaggerated to make them more interesting.

This all changed in 1873.

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Pitanje 3

3.

Read “Scary Stories.” What sentence BEST describes what a kraken is?

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Pitanje 4

4.

The giant squid is different from the creatures in the sidebar “Fantastic Beasts” because ______.

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Pitanje 5

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Read sections "It Was Real" AND "Hard to Find". Select TWO pieces of text evidence that best support the idea that giant squid are different in some important ways from other squid.

“This new creature had to be huge.”

“They each have eight arms and two tentacles.”

“Squid are sea animals with soft bodies.”

“They have the biggest eyes of any animal.”

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Pitanje 7

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Read "Hard to Find". Explain what the authors mean when they write that giant squid “truly are giant.” Use details from the story to support your answer.

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Pitanje 8

8.

Read "The Mystery Continues". Which sentence BEST supports that experts believe there are more sea creatures to discover?

Pitanje 6

6.

How did new technology help scientists search for giant squid?

They could search deeper underwater.

They could hear underwater sounds.

They could capture a giant squid.

They could capture a giant squid.