Q2: Are Jellyfish Taking Over the World?

What claim can be the reader infer from the passage?

• Jellyfish and other fish are hurting our world.

• Jellyfish are strange creatures.

• There are too many jellyfish?

• There are too many deadly creatures.

Which two reasons support the claim that jellyfish are taking over?

• People are wondering: why are their so many jellyfish?"

• "There are thousands of different types of jellyfish."

• "Jellyfish (often called jellies) have lived on earth for millions of years."

• "Deadly sea creatures are taking over."

• "So how can we stop the jellyfish from taking over?"

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How does the caption "Cool Creatures" of the illustration help you understand the impact that jellyfish have on the world?

• There are too few jellyfish in the world.

• Jellyfish are toxic to our world.

• Many jellyfish glow in the dark.

• There are lots of jellyfish in our world.

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How does the subheading  "Jellies Rule the Ocean" add meaning to the passage?

• 1. It explains how jellyfish are a snack.

• 1. It tells the reader that millions of jellyfish live in our world.

• 1. It tells the reader what the next section is about and gives a hint to a reason or relevant detail. 

• 1. It explains why jellyfish are so popular and how fish eat them.

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What sentence best describes the text structure used in paragraph 3?

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Sequence

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How does the author describe jellyfish on page 2?

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How does the author want to solve the problem of too many jellyfish?

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Which sentence best expresses the author's purpose in this passage?

• Humans should stop overfishing

• Eating jellyfish would reduce the population

• Using nets, humans can remove jellyfish from the sea.

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