"Bug Bites" Review

What is the main idea of the "Bug Bites" text?

• Eating bugs are dangerous and should never be eaten.

• Bugs are actually healthy and many people around the world include eating bugs in their diets

• Grasshoppers are healthier than meat

• All pests make nutritious and delicious food choices.

Why did the author of "Bug Bites" compare eating grasshoppers with hamburgers?

• to show that grasshoppers taste better

• to show that grasshoppers are healthier

• to show that grasshoppers are easier to make

Which sentence supports the author's claim that grasshoppers are better for you than hamburgers?

• "Grasshoppers clearly come out ahead!"

• "A pound of grasshoppers has less fat than a pound of meat in hamburger, and they are higher in calcium and iron."

• "Grasshoppers and hamburgers have lots of protein, which is what your body uses to build muscle."

In the text, what did biologist David George Gordon do to be mentioned in the passage?

• he wrote a cookbook containing insect recipes

• he discovered a new insect

• he suggested that astronauts eat insects in space

Why does the author mention "bee honey" in the passage?

• to show that we already eat foods that come from insects

• to show that foods from insects taste better than other foods

• to show that foods from insects are easy to gather

What does it mean to find the central idea of the passage?

• to find the conflict

• to find the main idea

• to find the moral or lesson

Which nonfiction text feature is the best to help determine the main idea of a passage?

• the keywords (vocabulary words)

• titles or headings

• glossary

• diagrams or illustrations

What is the title/heading of this passage?

• Think Your Drink

• Nutrition

• Fat-Free Milk, Chocolate Milk, Energy Drink, Sports Drink

Based on the title of this passage, what do you think the central (main) idea is?

• We should think about what we drink because not all of them are healthy for us.

• Ask your parents before choosing a drink to take to school.

• Bottled water isn't as good for you as milk or sports drinks.