Big Bugs
When he was younger, David built tiny villages. What happened after he experimented creating those?
A. He made sculptures by welding metal.
B. He started carving pieces of wood to make his sculptures.
C. He used sticks and string to make his sculptures.
D. He added more branches to a bent tree to create a sculpture.
D. He added more branches to a bent tree to create a sculpture.
Which fact makes a mantid different than any other insect in the world?
A. They have 5 eyes.
B. They can turn their head 180 degrees.
C. They have 3 main body parts.
D. They are graceful jumpers.
B. They can turn their head 180 degrees.
Which text feature do BOTH article include?
A. Diagram
B. Illustration
C. Photograph
D. Fact Box
C. Photograph
What does the word JUMBO mean as used in paragraph 5? (from Big Bugs)
A. beautiful
B. large
C. tiny
D. new
B. large
Under which heading can you find the fact that David built tiny villages when he was a child?
A. Ants the Size of a Bus
B. Bugs Under Construction
C. Sticks and Strings
C. Sticks and Strings
A. Up to 3 years
B. Up to 3 months
C. 3 weeks
D. 3 hours
B. Up to 3 months
Which BEST explains the reason why prey cannot escape the mantid?
A. Mantid can sit and wait a long time.
B. Mantids use camoflauge.
C. Mantids have spines on their legs.
D. Mantids are fast and graceful jumpers.
C. Mantids have spines on their legs.
What can be said of the authors of both articles?
A. They write about reasons people should appreciate insects.
B. They give information on where you can look for insects.
C. They explain why art is important.
D. They explain methods of hunting.
A. They write about reasons people should appreciate insects.
What does the word "prey" mean in paragraph 5 (from the Praying Mantid)
A. An animal that is very similar in size to another animal.
B. An animal that is caught and eaten by another animal.
C. An animal that is quickly caught by another animal.
D. An animal with legs that look like spines.
B. An animal that is caught and eaten by another animal.
Under which heading can you find the fact that all of David's bugs are big enough to sit on?
A. Ants the Size of a Bus
B. Bugs Under Construction
C. Sticks and Strings
A. Ants the Size of a Bus
Why did David choose to build his sculptures so big?
A. He likes to take his time.
B. He wants people to be able to sit on them.
C. He wants people to stop and notice bugs.
D. He doesn't like working with tiny materials.
C. He wants people to stop and notice bugs.
Where did the praying mantid get it's name?
A. From the scientist who discovered it.
B. From the way its back legs look.
C. From the way its front legs look.
D. From the way it is thin and can camouflauge.
C. From the way its front legs look.
Both articles talk about insects. Which fact is discussed in both articles?
A. Insects make the soil better for crops.
B. Insects eat other insects.
C. Insects are food to other animals.
D. Insects pollinate flowers.
B. Insects eat other insects.
What does the word WELDING mean as used in paragraph 11? (from Big Bugs)
A. connecting
B. making bigger
C. adding branches
D. imagining
A. connecting
Under which heading can you find the fact that different kinds of wood are used in David's art?
A. Ants the Size of a Bus
B. Bugs Under Construction
C. Sticks and Strings
B. Bugs Under Construction
With which statement would the author MOST LIKELY agree?
A. Although David's sculptures are huge, they are not difficult to make.
B. Although David was not the best painter as a child, he became a talented artist as an adult.
B. Although David was not the best painter as a child, he became a talented artist as an adult.
Where can you find information about where mantids live?
A. Under the heading, "Amazing Mantids"
B. Paragraph 2
C. The photograph
D. The sidebar
D. The sidebar
Which statement below BEST tells how the articles are similar?
A. Both give information about hunting.
B. Both give information about live creatures.
C. Both give information about when the topic was discovered.
D. Both give information about the history of the topic.
D. Both give information about the history of the topic.
What is the meaning of VARNISH as used in paragraph 8? (From Big Bugs)
A. decorations around the sculpture
B. materials used to create texture
C. material used to create a smooth look on the sculpture
D. amazing
C. material used to create a smooth look on the sculpture
Under which heading can you find the fact that David named his first large sculpture "Goliath"?
A. Ants the Size of a Bus
B. Bugs Under Construction
C. Sticks and Strings
C. Sticks and Strings
Which text feature would BEST help you find facts about how David built his bug art?
A. The key words "Big Bugs" in paragraph 3.
B. The picture of the ant sculpture.
C. The heading "Bugs Under Construction"
D. The heading "Ants the Size of a Bus!"
C. The heading "Bugs Under Construction"
With which statement would the author MOST LIKELY agree?
A. Farmers should keep mantids away from their crops.
B. The way mantids catch and eat their pray is cruel.
C. It is not surprising that mantids have fascinated people for a long time.
D. It is unlikely that mantids can make a leap in less than a second.
C. It is not surprising that mantids have fascinated people for a long time.
What information do BOTH articles give you?
A. How the topic was created
B. When the topic was written
C. Why the topic is important
D. Who studies the topic
C. Why the topic is important
Which text feature would help you find out why gardeners like praying mantid? (from Praying Mantid)
A. The heading "Helpful Eaters"
B. The picture of the mantid on the leaf stem.
C. The key word "carnivores" in paragraph 2.
D. The sidebar "Fast Facts"
A. The heading "Helpful Eaters"
Under which heading can you find the fact that David hopes his art will help people notice bugs more?
A. Ants the Size of a Bus
B. Bugs Under Construction
C. Sticks and Strings
A. Ants the Size of a Bus