Scope Magazine Which Animal Is Deadliest?

Which is a central idea of the article “Which Animal Is the Deadliest?”

• There are 3,500 species of mosquitoes.

• Scientists have developed a groundbreaking malaria vaccine.

• Because they spread malaria and other diseases, mosquitoes are a serious threat to humans—and they have been for a long time.

• The world is full of fearsome creatures.

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The author supports the central idea that they spread malaria and other diseases, mosquitoes are a serious threat to humans—and they have been for a long time in all the following ways except _________.

• by including the detail that King Tut from ancient Egypt may have had malaria

• by mentioning that mosquito bites cause itchy bumps

• by including the number of people malaria killed in 2021

• by explaining that there is not yet a fullproof way to prevent malaria

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The main purpose of the section “Blood Meal” is to __________, while the main purpose of the section “Searching for Solutions” is to __________.

• explain how malaria is spread and why it is a problem; explain how scientists are trying to solve the problem

• show how many people are killed by malaria; describe the malaria vaccine

• explain that malaria is caused by a parasite; list the ways people can protect themselves from malaria

• explain how malaria is spread and why it is a problem; explain how we can get rid of malaria completely

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Which is a central idea of the infographic “The Extraordinary Powers of the Tiny Mosquito”?

• Mosquitoes have a strong sense of smell.

• Mosquitoes are small.

• Mosquitoes are pollinators.

• Mosquitoes are important and remarkable creatures.

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Consider this line from the infographic: “Try counting to 800 and see how long it takes. Now consider this: Mosquitoes can beat their wings 800 times per second!” What word best describes the author’s tone in this line?

• impressed

• sympathetic

• skeptical

• indifferent

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Both the article and the infographic support the idea that __________.

• mosquitoes spread disease

• malaria is a problem for countries around the world

• mosquitoes could play a role in treating diseases in humans

• mosquitoes have been around for a long time

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Vocabulary Check

Which would you be more likely to find in a rural area?

• skyscrapers

• cows

Vocabulary Check

Which word is most similar in meaning to prone?

• likely

• unlikely

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Vocabulary Check

Which might be a nuisance while trying to write a paper?

• a cat repeatedly walking across your keyboard

• an online encyclopedia that provides a lot of helpful information

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Vocabulary Check

f a doctor describes a medicine as potent, the medicine a. is very effective and powerful. b. does not taste good.

• is very effective and powerful.

• does not taste good.

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