Bugs: No Way!

What is the BEST summary of the section labeled Allergies?

• About 6 million children in the world are allergic to some sort of food.

• One man from France tried a silkworm and had an allergic reaction.

• A lot of people are uncomfortable around insects.

• Due to the potential of an allergic reaction more research needs to be done before eating insects becomes common.

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How does the graphic provided help you better understand the passage?

• It shows other food sources that can be used to feed people.

• It tells how the American culture views bugs as annoying.

• It shows some of the things people are saying on Facebook about eating bugs.

• It helps you understand a person's emotion.

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Which sentences BEST state two main ideas of the article?

• Crickets are escape artists. Children should not be forced to hold bugs.

• Many people have strong feelings against bugs. There are other sources of food.

• Meat can be grown in a lab. Most Americans don't embrace eating bugs.

• Those allergic to insect venom should pass up eating bugs. Serving bugs to the public is risky.

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Which details support the main ideas you chose above? Provide evidence from the article to support your answer for EACH main idea.

1. Many people have strong feelings against bugs.

2. There are other sources of food.

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What does the underlined word mean in the sentence below?

Like all phobias, entomophobia should be taken seriously.

• To eat or drink.

• A life-threatening allergic reaction to something.

• A constant fear of insects.

• The practice of eating bugs.

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Which of the following sentences shows a claim made by the author.

• Other healthy food sources include meat made out of plants and cheap meal replacements shakes.

• One girl saw a dead bug and wouldn't go back into the shower into it was cleaned.

• It is a good idea to put a rock on top of the lid to ensure that you don't accidentally knock it off.

• Raising and eating bugs isn't always easy.

Identify the text structures in No Way! and Bugs are the Future.

On the lines below, compare the text structures and explain how the text structure is used to teach the reader about consuming bugs.

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