"A Clever Use of Coconuts" Informational Text
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- Q1
Based on information in paragraph 4, what can the reader infer about Octopuses?
They use the shells for many different purposes.
They do not have a good memory.�
They think future danger that can occur.
They are just as smart as crabs.�
300s - Q2
The text is mostly about?
how octopuses utilize many different tools
how octopuses and crabs are similar and different
how octopuses survive in the ocean
why octopuses are considered to be very smart
300s - Q3
Based on information in the selection, "what is the most likely reason the author includes the photograph of the octopus on page 24?
to show why the octopus hides to protect itself
to show the reader how the octopus is able to move the shells
to show the octopus protecting itself
to show the appearance of the octopus
300s - Q4
Which statement from the selection best describes why the octopuses use coconuts to protect itself?
Octopuses have different ways to escape their enemies.
While diving in the ocean, scientists were surprised to see octopuses use another way to protect themselves.
Because coconut shells are very hard on the outside, the creature was able to create a safe armored ball that protected it from danger.�
But now scientists have placed octopuses with the animals that are intelligent enough to use tools.
30s - Q5
In paragraph 3, what does the word witnessed
mean?
creating
understanding
feeling
noticing
300s - Q6
In which part of the selection would you find� information about how octopuses are able to use the coconut shells to protect themselves?
paragraph 3
paragraph 4
paragraph 1
paragraph 2
300s - Q7
What are the most likely reasons the author wrote the selection? Select two correct�answers.
A) to tell why octopuses use tools to survive
B) to show what life is like for octopuses in the ocean
C) to inform the reader how octopuses are very smart
D) to compare octopuses and crabs
E) to describe a way that octopuses protect themselves
A and E
A and D
C and D
C and E
300s - Q8
Based on information in the selection, what can the reader conclude about octopuses?
they are able to defeat all of their predators
they will be able to defend themselves with other tools
they are just as smart as humans�
they only need coconuts for protection
300s - Q9
What is one difference between the two selections?
only "Clever Use of Coconuts" compares one creature to another
only "Clever Use of Coconuts" has the idea of protection
only "Squirrels Using Snakeskins" is Informational Text
only" Squirrels Using Snakeskins" tells the reader how they can use snakeskin
300s - Q10
Which statement describes a similarity between the behavior of squirrels and octopuses?
They both only have one way to protect themselves.
They are able to use coconuts as a tool for protection.�
They do not spend much time trying to protect themselves.
They are able to use uncommon objects for protection.
300s