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- Q1Which statement from the selection best states the author’s message?More and more, scientists are discovering that creatures—from bugs to baboons—are experts at watching, listening, and prying into the lives of other animals.They also blink biological tail lights during courtship, but are not always looking for a mate.The animal communication network is far more complicated than researchers used to believe.Spying can be the best or fastest way to find food or a mate, or get early warning of a predator.30sRI.6.6
- Q2What is the author’s purpose in using sections to organize the selection?To separate the different reasons that animals spy, pry, or eavesdropTo present an argument that animals that spy are more likely to surviveTo compare and contrast ways that animals eavesdropTo explain the sequence of steps animals use to catch prey300sRI.6.6
- Q3Which phrase from paragraph 6 helps the reader understand the meaning of the word predator?get early warningfoil human criminalsto find food or a mateprying into the lives of other animals300sRI.6.3
- Q4In paragraph 7, why does the author compare communication between animals to conversations on social media?To explain how gopher snakes eavesdrop on kangaroo ratsTo explain that it is not private and can be heard by friends and foesTo explain that communication can be far-reachingTo explain different methods that animals use to communicate with one another300sRI.6.3
- Q5Which statement best states the main idea of the section “The Hungry Spy: Spying and Prying Predators”?Animals snoop to find a home.Animals snoop to find food.Animals snoop to avoid predators.Animals snoop to locate a mate.300sRI.6.2
- Q6The word intercept comes from the Latin word interceptus, which means “to cut off.” What does intercept mean as it is used in paragraph 17?OverhearDestroyStopHelp300sL.6.4.B
- Q7The author wants to add a sentence to the end of paragraph 23. Which sentence is written using correct capitalization?The Moor Frog fell victim to the sneaky White Stork.The moor Frog fell victim to the sneaky white Stork.The moor frog fell victim to the sneaky white stork.The Moor frog fell victim to the sneaky White stork.300sL.6.2
- Q8Read the summary of paragraphs 25 and 26 in “The Hungry Spy: Spying and Prying Predators” section. Which sentences are spelled, punctuated, and capitalized correctly?Crab spiders are Spies because they build their webs near flowers that are symmetrical the crab spiders know that Bees are attracted to symmetrical blooms.Crab spiders are Spys because they build they’re webs near flowers that are symmetrical. The Crab Spiders know that Bees are attracted to symmetrical blooms.Crab spiders are spys because they build there webs near flowers that are symmetrical. The crab spiders know that bees are attracted to symmetrical blooms.Crab spiders are spies because they build their webs near flowers that are symmetrical. The crab spiders know that bees are attracted to symmetrical blooms.300sL.6.2
- Q9Which detail from the selection best supports the key idea in the section “Deep Secrets Overheard”?The whale’s ticks and creaks help it zero in on prey.In the eerie, deep-water gloom off the coast of Norway, an enormous sperm whale makes mysterious noises before it abruptly rakes its toothy mouth through a school of swimming squid.Scientists believe the whale is using echolocation—in the same way bats use echoes of their ultrasonic chirps to “see” in the dark.Sly sperm whales may eavesdrop to learn where another whale is hunting successfully, and drop by for lunch.300sRL.6.2
- Q10For which reason does the author use anecdotes(a short interesting story) to organize the selection?To explain the sequence of steps animals take to spy and surviveTo entertain readers with examples of animals spyingTo provide several definitions of animal spyingTo persuade readers that certain animals are better spies than others300sRI.6.5