Cross-Text (Dual Passage) STAAR Review...CROSS TEXT QUESTIONS

Use “Voyageurs” and One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals to answer questions 32–36. Then fill in the answers below and on your answer document.

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32) Which question do the authors of both essays have about wildlife?

• F) What measures should people take to protect wildlife?

• G) What is mankind’s ideal relationship with wild animals?

• H) Which wildlife species have benefited most from mankind’s influence?

• J) Which animal behaviors help humans understand their own behaviors?

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33) What is one difference between the two essays?

• A) “Voyageurs” describes the behavior of many observers, while the excerpt from One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals reveals only the author’s actions.

• B) “Voyageurs” explains the findings of scientific studies, while the excerpt from One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals includes only the author’s viewpoint.

• C) “Voyageurs” describes wild animals in their natural habitat, while the excerpt from One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals describes animals in captivity.

• D) “Voyageurs” advocates for wildlife preservation, while the excerpt from One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals argues that animals are safer in captivity.

34) While the author of One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals sees zookeepers as the “conscientious stewards” of wild animals, the author of “Voyageurs” —

• F) thinks it is inhumane to keep animals in captivity

• G) wishes he could co-exist with all creatures

• H) wants to escape civilization and live in nature

• J) supports programs to provide safer habitats for wildlife

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35) What is one difference between the endings of the two essays?

• A) “Voyageurs” ends with an apologetic tone, while the excerpt from One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals ends by proposing further study.

• B) “Voyageurs” ends with a call to action, while the excerpt from One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals ends by redefining key terms.

• C) “Voyageurs” ends with a summary of key points, while the excerpt from One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals ends with a rhetorical question.

• D) “Voyageurs” ends with a tentative assertion, while the excerpt from One Kingdom: Our Lives with Animals ends with a clarification of beliefs.

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36) What is one similarity between the authors of the two essays?

• F) They both wish to experience a connection with animals.

• G) They both suggest that human intervention is harmful to wildlife.

• H) They both think that wild animals are healthier when left in their natural habitat.

• J) They both believe that animals behave most naturally when not being observed.