Story Elements
Is this story fiction or nonfiction?
This story is nonfiction.
What does a caterpillar do to protect itself?
A caterpillar gives off a bad smell to protect itself.
Why do baby birds open their mouths?
Baby birds open their mouths because they want to be fed.
How do you know this passage is nonfiction?
It is because the story gives true facts about animals and how they communicate.
What does a Pika do to warn others of danger?
Why is the beluga whale called "the canary of the sea"?
It is called the "canary of the sea" because its chirps sound like a canary's chirps.
What is the genre of this story?
The genre of this story is a photo essay.
What does the red shape on the belly of a spider tell you?
The red shape on the belly tells us that it is a poisonous black widow spider.
Why do the white-tailed deer flick their tails up?
What is a photo essay?
A photo essay gives the reader information with photographs and text.
What does a male deer do to tell other deer to stay away?
The male deer rubs against a tree, leaving its smell there.
Why do chimpanzees groom each other?
Chimpanzees groom each other to comfort one another.
What is the main idea of this story?
It is how animals talk and communicate with each other in different ways.
What is similar about the way that two bull elks and two artic hares communicate?
They both fight with each other to see who is stronger or more powerful.
Why does a wolf raise its back and walk with its legs stiff?