Where The Wild Things Are: STAAR review

37. What is the author's purpose for writing this article?

• A. To encourage people to visit national parks

• b. To advocate for coexistence of humans and wildlife in urban areas

• C. To explain methods for tracking a cougar through Griffith Park

• D. To persuade people to convert urban cities back to natural spaces

38. Which words from paragraph 7 best help the reader understand the meaning of the word resilency?

• F. relish my expectations

• G. cougar kin

• H. adapt to life

• J. urban interface

# 39 Why does the author use rhetorical questions in paragraph 6?

• A. To argue that human-built environments are not suitable for wildlife

• B. To illustrate a shift in her perspective regarding wildlife habitats.

• C. To explain that mountain lions are vastly different from other types of wildlife

• d. To prove that she has experience on the subject of mountain lions

40. In paragraph 12, why does the author refer to milkweed plants as "gas stations" for monarch butterflies?

• F. Milkweed plants are enjoyed by several species of butterflies.

• G. Milkweed plants are becoming more available in cities

• H. Milkweed plants can be grown in any evnironment

• J. Milkweed plants are essential for the migration of moncarch butterflies.

41. In paragraph 5, the author conveys a tone of---

• A. relief

• B. surprise

• C. humiliation

• D. pride

42. What is one conclusion the author makes about wildlife?

• F. Certain urban spaces should be abandoned by people because wildlife need them more

• G. Larger species of wildlife are not as strong as smaller species of wildlife.

• H. Humans need to change their understanding of wildlife preservation

• J. More national parts should be informed to help wildfire.

43. Read the quote from paragraph 9

Why does the author include this idea?

• A. To emphasize that wildlife living in urban areas is more common than people think

• B. To compare the wildlife found in different regions of California

• C. to describe Mark Zuckerberg's disapproval of the foxes living on the Facebook campus

• D. To question whether the foxes are safe living in Menio Park

44. In paragraph 14, what does bioversity mean?

• F. Decisions about nature made by people

• G Understanding and respecting nature.

• H. Multiple species of plants and animals

• J. Animals living in populated urban areas