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You’ve read two passages that include information about endangered animals in the wild. Write a response comparing the point of view farmers and scientists have on the animals in each passage. Be sure to include specific evidence to support your response.
What does the word “unknowingly” mean as it's used in paragraph 4?
A. Are not moving very much pollen.
B. Are not aware they have pollen on them.
C. Are able to pollinate many plants quickly
D. Are able to make a lot of buzzing noises
Choose one detail from the text that best supports the answer to part A.
A. “Bees collect nectar from flowers.” (Paragraph 4)
B. “As they drink the sweet liquid, pollen clings… ” (paragraph 4)
C. “...pollen fertilizes plants and allows them to produce seeds and fruits.” (paragraph 4)
D. “...foods grown in the United States need bees to pollinate them…” (paragraph 4)
What sentence states the main idea found in the passage?
A. Bees can live in many different places in America.
B. Bees are studied by the United States Department of Agriculture.
C. Bees are important to the ecosystem and need to be protected.
D. Bees are dangerous and their stings can cause itchy red skin.
Choose two paragraphs that support your answer to Part A.
A. Paragraph 2
B. Paragraph 3
C. Paragraph 6
D. Paragraph 8
E. Paragraph 9
F. Paragraph 11
Based on the passage, how does Colony Collapse Disorder affect the bees?
A. This disorder can cause the bee population to rapidly decline.
B. This disorder creates conflict and forces the bees to fight one another.
C. This disorder limits the amount of plants bees can pollinate.
D. This disorder controls the bee populations across the United States.
Choose one detail from the text that best supports the answer to part A.
A. Worker bees serve the colony by collecting food and protecting the hive (Paragraph 7)
B. “...this parasite can kill a honey bee colony in just a few days.” (Paragraph 8)
C. “...pesticides are not used to kill bees, some pesticides are harmful…” (paragraph 9)
D. “Less food for bees leads to the collapse of bee colonies. ” (paragraph 9)
Which statement best describes the relationship between farmers and beekeepers in the article?
A. Farmers think that bees are harmful, but beekeepers are trying to teach them that bees are helpful.
B. Farmers need bees for their crops to grow, and beekeepers bring bees to different farms.
C. Farmers kill bees on their farms, but beekeepers protect them in nature.
D. Farmers have lots of bees to keep safe, and beekeepers come to their farms to help them.
Choose two details from the text that best supports the answer to part A.
A. “...and defending with stings that inject itchy venom.” (Paragraph 2)
B. “Over 100 foods grown in the United States need bees to pollinate them…” (Paragraph 4)
C. “...transport their colonies up the east coast to work…” (Paragraph 6)
D. “Another threat to honey bees is pesticides or chemicals that farmers spray on crops…” (Paragraph 9)
E. “Beekeepers are learning to identify and treat colonies for parasites.” (Paragraph 11)
F. “Gardening and planting wildflowers in communities provide bees with homes…” (Paragraph 11)
How do paragraphs 7 and 11 contribute to the overall structure of the passage?
A. By providing a timeline explaining when bees began disappearing
B. By comparing the wild bees to bees on farms
C. By pointing out the cause of danger and the effects these dangers have on crops.
D. By explaining the problems bees are facing and offering solutions to help them.
Which paragraph serves a similar purpose as the answer to Part A?
A. Paragraph 1
B. Paragraph 3
C. Paragraph 5
D. Paragraph 9
What does the word striking mean as it's used in paragraph 13?
A. enormous
B. eye catching
C. sharp
D. wasteful
Choose one detail from the text that best supports the answer to part A.
A. “Hawksbill turtles are well-known for their red, brown, and yellow shells.” (Paragraph 13)
B. “...nearly nine million hawksbills were killed for their shells…” (Paragraph 13)
C. “The tortoiseshell is fashioned into jewelry and other decorations…” (Paragraph 13)
D. “In 1977, hawksbills gained international protection from poaching…” (Paragraph 13)
What sentence states the main idea found in the passage?
A. Animals are no longer able to live on Earth.
B. There are too many animals that need our help to live on Earth.
C. Human actions are causing some animals to become endangered.
D. Russell Laman and his family are showing the world how to help animals
According to the sections "#1 - BORNEO ORANGUTANS," and “#2 - AFRICAN FOREST ELEPHANT” which best describes the relationship between these animals and the growth of their ecosystem?
A. Borneo Orangutans and African Elephants have many babies leading to population growth.
B. Borneo Orangutans and African Elephants have cleared trees allowing for other animals to thrive.
C. Borneo Orangutans and African Elephants diets help grow trees by spreading seeds.
D. Borneo Orangutans and African Elephants are large and provide abundant food for predators.
Which two pieces of evidence from the text best supports the answer to part A?
A. “As they eat, orangutans spread seeds…” (Paragraph 5)
B. “...cleared trees, and tractors plowed millions of acres to plant palm oil plantations.” (Paragraph 6)
C. “Female orangutans only have babies every three to five years” (Paragraph 7)
D. “African forest elephants live with their family in herds.” (Paragraph 9)
E. “African forest elephants help spread seeds and replant trees.” (Paragraph 9)
F. “...humans removing trees for agriculture, roads, and towns…” (Paragraph 10)
G. ”...pay herders for the animals they lose…” (Paragraph 8)
What is the purpose of paragraph 4, paragraph 8, and paragraph 12?
A. to provide the reader with a description of the animal.
B. to provide the reader with solutions to help the animals.
C. to explain how humans are causing the animals harm.
D. to show the reader how some families spend their vacations.
How do the authors in both “What's the Buzz About Bees?” and “Destination Endangered Species” support the claim that humans are harming animals?
"So farmers call in professional beekeepers and their bee colonies to help pollinate fruits and vegetables..." (Paragraph 5 - What's the Buzz About Bees?)
"This parasite is a tiny, tick-like bug that attacks bees..." (Paragraph 8 - What's the Buzz About Bees?)
"Although pesticides are not used to kill bees, some pesticides are harmful to these essential pollinators." (Paragraph 9 - What's the Buzz About Bees?)
"Pesticides also kill weeds and flowers that grow at the edges of fields where bees collect nectar..." (Paragraph 9 - What's the Buzz About Bees?)
“...orangutan means “person of the forest” which is fitting given that orangutans share almost 97% of the same DNA as humans.” (Paragraph 4 - Destination Endangered Species)
“With the buzz of a chainsaw, companies leveled the rainforest to make space for logging, farming, and mining” (Paragraph 6 - Destination Endangered Species)
Tangled in nets and hooks, hawksbills cannot reach the surface to breathe and drown or suffer serious injuries (Paragraph 14 - Destination Endangered Species)
“Warmer beaches mean more female turtles are born.” (Paragraph 15 - Destination Endangered Species)
“What's the Buzz About Bees?”
Drag and drop two pieces of evidence that support the claim that humans are harmful.
“Destination Endangered Species”
Drag and drop two pieces of evidence that support the claim that humans are harmful.
