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Save the Bees
By Lilia Reyna
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Question 1
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Question 2
2.
What can the reader conclude from paragraph 8?
A Bees can get the nectar they need from any type of plant.
B Some countries have more insect pests than others.
C Bees will avoid plants that have been sprayed with pesticides.
D People’s choices make a difference to the health of bees.
Complete the table by selecting whether each sentence is a fact or an opinion.
Question 3
3.
When a bee visits a flower, its feet pick up a sticky
powder called pollen. (paragraph 2)
Fact
Opinion
Question 4
4.
Honey is a delicious and healthy food. (paragraph 4)
Fact
Opinion
Question 5
5.
There used to be many bee colonies living in the wild. (paragraph 5)
Fact
Opinion
Question 6
6.
Pests are insects that harm plants. (paragraph 6)
Fact
Opinion
Question 7
7.
Read this sentence from paragraph 10.
However, it is much scarier to think of a world without them.
The use of language in this sentence helps convey that the author —
A agrees that bees can seem frightening
B has a good imagination
Question 8
8.
What is the most likely reason the author uses the words “saving foods like tomatoes and apples” in paragraph 7?
A To emphasize that these foods are in danger
B To show that these foods can be stored and eaten later
C To explain how important these foods are to bees
D To highlight foods that are the most healthful
Question 9
9.
Which sentence from the text best reveals the audience the author is addressing?
A Farmers know they need bees to make their crops grow. (paragraph 2)
B Most scientists agree that bees are facing several challenges. (paragraph 6)
C People throughout the world are working to save animals like elephants and polar bears. (paragraph 7)
D If you have a yard or live near a community garden, you can help too. (paragraph 8)
Question 10
10.
Which detail from the text supports the key idea that bees are helpful to humans?
A Bees live together in big groups called colonies.
B Bees eat nectar that they get from flowers.
C Many different foods are pollinated by bees.
D People should tell others that bees are important.
Question 11
11.
Which word is an
antonym
for the word
nutritious
in paragraph 3?
A Cooked
B Unhealthy
C Old
D Tasty
Question 12
12.
How does the author use
text structure
to support the claim?
Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
Which sentence from paragraph 1 presents the author’s main claim?
Select ONE correct answer.
Bees help plants make food for people and animals.
Because of this, bees are very important to life on Earth.
Sadly, scientists have discovered that many bees are dying.
This problem has been going on for years.
If it continues, there might not beany bees left on Earth one day.
Because bees are so important to plants, people, and animals, humans should work together to save them.
C feels strongly about helping bees
D thinks most changes are bad
