8th Ghostly New Creatures and Tiptoeing Scientists

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Based on paragraphs 4 and 5 of the selection “A Ghostly New Creature,” what can be concluded about the study of newly discovered animals?

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Identifying a new species requires careful analysis of an animal.

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In the selection “A Ghostly New Creature,” the author includes the photograph of the octopod most likely to help the reader better understand —

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why scientists named the octopod after a cartoon character

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What is the best summary of the selection “A Ghostly New Creature”?

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Scientists made an exciting find in the waters near Hawaii. While mapping the ocean floor to study ocean life, scientists saw a mysterious octopod. It was so unusual that scientists decided they had discovered a new species. The octopod that scientists found was unique, suggesting there are still undiscovered species located in other parts of the world.

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In the selection “A Ghostly New Creature,” which idea about the octopod best explains why the author includes the map?

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The ghostly octopod was found near the Hawaiian Islands.

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What can the reader conclude from Michael Vecchione’s comments throughout the selection “A Ghostly New Creature”?

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Vecchione is fascinated by the discovery of new species.

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What definition best matches the way the word screening is used in paragraph 1 of the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists”? Definitions: 1. to give shelter to 2. to guard from injury 3. to examine for a particular purpose 4. to shield from view

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to examine for a particular purpose

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Throughout the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists,” which idea about tiny frogs does the author highlight?

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Tiny frogs can be very difficult for scientists to capture.

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Based on information in the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists,” what can the reader conclude about the Brazilian frogs?

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They have adaptations that help keep them from danger.

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For what reason does the author include the photograph after paragraph 3 of the selection “Tiptoeing Scientists”?

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To emphasize how small the frog is by comparing it to a familiar object

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In the selections “A Ghostly New Creature” and “Tiptoeing Scientists,” how are Michael Vecchione’s work and Marcio Pie’s work different?

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Vecchione uses high-tech equipment to observe animals, but Pie does not.