Major 2.2 Paired Text Review

Informational Text 1

100

^{In which section of “The Importance of Pollinators” would the reader find information about how pollinators help plants?}

^{A) The Role of Pollinators}

^{B) Threats to Pollinators}

^{C) What Can We Do?}

^{D) Types of Pollinators}

^{A) The Role of Pollinators}

200

^{Use “The Importance of Pollinators” to answer the following question.}

^{This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then answer Part B.}

^{Part A}

^{Based on ideas presented throughout the selection “The Importance of Pollinators,” what can the reader conclude about bees?}

^{A) They are the only pollinators that help plants grow.}

^{B) They are very important for producing fruits and vegetables.}

^{C) They can live in any environment without support.}

^{D) They are not affected by pesticides.}

^{B) They are very important for producing fruits and vegetables.}

300

^{Part B}

^{Which detail from the article “The Importance of Pollinators” supports the answer to Part A?}

^{A) Bees are the most effective pollinators.}

^{B) Many animals depend on plants for food.}

^{C) Pollinators help plants reproduce by moving pollen.}

^{D) Habitat loss is a significant threat to pollinators.}

^{C) Pollinators help plants reproduce by moving pollen.}

400

^{Use “The Importance of Pollinators” to answer the following question.}

^{The author uses a descriptive organizational pattern in the first paragraph to help the reader understand –}

^{A) the different types of pollinators}

^{B) the history of pollination}

^{C) the dangers of pollinator extinction}

^{D) the benefits of having gardens}

^{A) the different types of pollinators}

500

^{Why does the author use cause and effect in the paragraph discussing threats to pollinators, and what does it help the reader understand?}

^{A) To show how pollinators help plants grow, which emphasizes their importance in the ecosystem.}

^{B) To illustrate how the loss of pollinators leads to fewer seeds and fruits, helping the reader understand the consequences of their decline.}

^{C) To highlight the different types of pollinators and their unique roles in the environment.}

^{D) To explain the various flowers that depend on pollinators, which emphasizes the diversity of plant life.}

^{B) To illustrate how the loss of pollinators leads to fewer seeds and fruits, helping the reader understand the consequences of their decline.}

600

^{Use “The Importance of Pollinators” to answer the following question.}

^{What is the most likely reason that the author wrote the article “The Importance of Pollinators”?}

^{A) To entertain readers with stories about bees}

^{B) To persuade readers to plant more flowers}

^{C) To inform readers about the role of pollinators in our ecosystem}

^{D) To share personal experiences with gardening}

^{C) To inform readers about the role of pollinators in our ecosystem}

Poem 2

100

^{Use “Buzzing Friends” to answer the following question.}

^{Read lines 5 through 7 from the poem “Buzzing Friends”.}

^{These lines suggest that pollinators are –}

^{A) helpful and joyful}

^{B) annoying and loud}

^{C) rare and endangered}

^{D) slow and lazy}

^{A) helpful and joyful}

200

^{Use “Buzzing Friends” to answer the following question. Read the dictionary entry for the word flutter.Which definition best matches the meaning of flutter in line 9 of the poem “Buzzing Friends”?}

^{A) Definition 1}

^{B) Definition 2}

^{C) Definition 3}

^{D) Definition 4}

^{A) Definition 1}

300

 ^{Use “Buzzing Friends” to answer the following question.}

^{The most likely reason the poet describes the actions of bees and butterflies in detail is to emphasize -}

^{A) the beauty of nature}

^{B) the importance of pollinators}

^{C) the dangers of gardening}

^{D) the need for more flowers}

^{B) the importance of pollinators}

400

^{Use “Buzzing Friends” to answer the following question.}

^{What is the most likely reason the poet uses the phrase “buzzing friends” in the title?}

^{A) To suggest that pollinators are noisy creatures.}

^{B) To highlight the friendly nature of pollinators.}

^{C) To show that pollinators are important to humans.}

^{D) To describe the sounds of a busy garden.}

^{Feel free to modify any of the questions or answers as needed!}

^{C) To show that pollinators are important to humans.}

500

^{In the poem "Buzzing Friends," why does the author use alliteration in the phrase "busy little workers buzzing around," and what does it emphasize?}

^{A) To create a rhyme scheme that makes the poem more memorable.
B) To enhance the musical quality of the poem and emphasize the activity and hard work of the bees.
C) To draw attention to the contrast between the bees and other creatures.
D) To provide a detailed description of the bees' physical appearance.}

^{B) To enhance the musical quality of the poem and emphasize the activity and hard work of the bees.}

600

^{What is the main theme of the poem "Buzzing Friends," and how does the author convey this theme through the actions of the bees?}

^{A) The importance of friendship in nature; by showing how bees work together to pollinate flowers.
B) The beauty of flowers; by describing the vibrant colors and shapes of different blooms.
C) The need for protection of pollinators; by discussing the dangers bees face in their environment.
D) The joy of being outside; by illustrating the fun of watching bees fly around the garden.}

^{A) The importance of friendship in nature; by showing how bees work together to pollinate flowers.}

Paired Questions(1&2)

100

^{Which idea is found in BOTH the article "The Importance of Pollinators" and the poem "Buzzing Friends"?}

^{A) Pollinators are essential for the reproduction of plants and food crops.}

^{B) Pollinators have magical properties that can heal the earth.}

^{C) The decline of pollinator populations has little impact on human life.}

^{D) Efforts to protect pollinators are necessary for maintaining biodiversity.}

^{A) Pollinators are essential for the reproduction of plants and food crops.}

200

^{How is the speaker in the article "The Importance of Pollinators" DIFFERENT from the speaker in the poem "Buzzing Friends"?}

^{A) The article focuses on scientific facts, while the poem uses emotional language.}

^{B) The article presents a personal story, while the poem provides general information about pollinators.}

^{C) The article is written for children, while the poem is intended for adults.}

^{D) The article emphasizes the beauty of pollinators, while the poem discusses the importance of their habitats.}

^{A) The article focuses on scientific facts, while the poem uses emotional language.}

300

^{What common idea do both the article "The Importance of Pollinators" and the poem "Buzzing Friends" convey about pollinators?}

^{A) Pollinators are responsible for the growth of all plants.
B) Pollinators face challenges that threaten their survival.
C) Pollinators are only important for food production.
D) Pollinators are only found in gardens and parks.}

^{B) Pollinators face challenges that threaten their survival.}

400

^{In what ways do the article "The Importance of Pollinators" and the poem "Buzzing Friends" appeal to the reader's emotions?}

^{A) The article uses statistics while the poem uses rhymes.
B) The article discusses scientific facts, while the poem creates vivid imagery of nature.
C) The article focuses on the joy of gardening, while the poem focuses only on the hardships of pollinators.
D) Both texts ignore emotional connections and focus solely on factual information.}

^{B) The article discusses scientific facts, while the poem creates vivid imagery of nature.}

500

^{How are the ideas presented in both the passage about trees and the passage about bees similar?}

^{A) Both emphasize the importance of living organisms for maintaining a healthy environment.
B) Both passages focus solely on the economic benefits of trees and bees.
C) Both highlight the negative effects of climate change on their respective species.
D) Both passages suggest that urban areas do not need trees or bees.}

^{A) Both emphasize the importance of living organisms for maintaining a healthy environment.}

600

^{How do the ideas in the passage about trees differ from the ideas in the passage about bees?}

^{A) The passage about trees talks about the benefits of trees, while the passage about bees talks about the problems that bees face.
B) The passage about trees explains how trees help in cities, while the passage about bees explains how bees help in farming and nature.
C) The passage about trees says that trees are more important than bees for the environment.
D) The passage about trees only talks about climate change, while the passage about bees does not mention climate change.}

^{B) The passage about trees explains how trees help in cities, while the passage about bees explains how bees help in farming and nature.}

Verbs and Commas

100

^{What change should be made in sentence 1?
"Honeybees is crucial to our food supply and agricultural industry."}

^{A) Change "is" to "are."
B) Change "crucial" to "important."
C) Change "food" to "foods."
D) No change needed.}

^{A) Change "is" to "are."}

200

^{What change should be made in sentence 4?
"Pollination are a process that occurs when bees transfer pollen from one flower to another, allowing the plants to produce seeds and fruit."}

^{A) Change "occurs" to "occur."
B) Change "a" to "an."
C)  Change "are" to "is."
D) No change needed.}

^{C) Change "are" to "is."}

300

What change should be made in sentence 4?
"When a tree is healthy it can support a wide range of wildlife, including birds, insects, and mammals."

A) Change "including" to "which includes."
B) Change "wildlife" to "wild life."
C) No change needed.
D) Insert a comma after "healthy."

D) Insert a comma after "healthy."

400

What change should be made in sentence 5?
"In addition to providing habitat trees also help to prevent soil erosion."

A)Change "also" to "too."
B) Insert a comma after "habitat."
C) No change needed.
D) Change "help" to "helps."

B) Insert a comma after "habitat."

500

What change should be made in sentence 7?
"Furthermore trees improve air quality, creating a healthier environment for everyone."

A) Insert a comma after "furthermore."
B) Change "improve" to "improves."
C) No change needed.
D) Insert a comma after "quality."

A) Insert a comma after "furthermore."

600

What change should be made in sentence 9?
"As trees grow they provide food and shelter for countless species."

A)No change needed.
B) Change "provide" to "provides."
C) Insert a comma after "grow."
D) Change "for" to "to."

C) Insert a comma after "grow."

Rewriting sentences and transitions

100

Keaton wants to add an effective transition to the beginning of sentence 7. Select the response that would be the BEST.
"Many animals depend on clean water for their survival."

A) For this reason,
B) Additionally,
C) In contrast,
D) On the other hand,

B) Additionally,

200

What change should be made to improve the transition in sentence 8?
"Furthermore, pollution can disrupt entire ecosystems."

A) However,
B) Therefore,
C)  In addition,
D) Meanwhile,

C)  In addition,

300

What change should be made to improve the transition in sentence 9?
"This highlights the need for stricter regulations on waste disposal."

A) Consequently,
B) As a result,
C) Therefore,
D) On the contrary,

C) Therefore,

400

Rewrite the following sentence and avoid repetition.

(1) A river flows continuously and flows through different landscapes.

Corrected sentence example- 

A river constantly moves through various landscapes.

500

Rewrite the following sentence and avoid repetition.

(2) The water in the river is clean, and it is important to keep the water clean.

Example sentence-

The water in the river is pure, and it is essential to maintain its cleanliness.

600

Rewrite the following sentence and avoid repetition.

(3)Telescopes are powerful tools that allow scientists to observe distant stars, and scientists use telescopes to study galaxies.

Example sentence- 

Telescopes are powerful instruments that enable scientists to observe distant stars and study galaxies.