"The Koala Search" & "America's Bird Soars"

How does the author of "The Koala Search" organize the information in this passage?

• the author describes a problem and investigates research on solutions

• the author compares the arguments for and against koala rescue

• the author provides details about the unusual nature and habitat of koalas

• the author combines fiction and nonfiction information about koalas to explain their popularity in Australian society

What can be inferred from the information in the second paragraph regarding koalas being "pictured everywhere" in Australia?

• many ecologists are trying to save the koalas

• koalas have been found to be good advertisements for products

• koalas are well-liked across Australia

• koalas are dying out, so pictures are difficult to find

What is the main idea of "The Koala Search"?

• Researchers and volunteers have been researching koala habitats, many of which have been destroyed.

• Koalas are very unusual, carrying their young in a pouch and inhabiting only the east coast of Australia.

• Bill Ellis has studied marsupials and their habitats in order to ensure that koalas and wild goats can live harmoniously

• Koalas are an Australian treasure, pictured on items in the grocery store and on sports team jerseys.

Which details from the text indicate how goats MAY impact koalas?

• "the koala population dropped after farmers cut down many of the forests..."

• "the island was overrun with wild goats, and Ellis thought the goats were eating the small blue gum trees"

• "Without those trees, koalas would run out of food in the future."

• "The marsupials once inhabited the entire coastline."

Based on the passage, why are eagles the "best conservation story" in the United States?

• eagles symbolize freedom and strength

• eagles are magestic creatures

• chemicals poisoned the eagles and their eggs

• conservation efforts saved eagles from extinction

What is the passage "America's Bird Soars" mostly about?

• how majestic eagles are when they fly

• the impact birds have on the eagle population

• the effects of human actions on the eagle population

• what eagle habitats and nests look like

The title of the article calls the eagle "America's bird." Select two sentences from the text that support this description

• "In the early 1700's, bald eagles were a common sight. "

• "Conservation, or protection, efforts have helped their survival."

• "In 1782, the bald eagle was made the national bird of the United States."

• "Benjamin Franklin, for example, thought the turkey would be a better choice"

• "The nation's founders chose the bird because it symbolized freedom, strength, and courage."

What is the text structure of "America's Bird Soars"?

• A chronological list of events in order

• A description of a problem and how it was solved

• A comparison of different issues faced by bald eagles

• An explanation of how to save an endangered animal

What threats caused the eagle population to drop?

• hunting

• pollution

• habitat destruction

• littering