Animal Snoops Review

Which word corrects the underlined word in the sentence: "Some plants send signals to bees and birds with there colors, patterns, and shapes."?

• the

• they're

• their

• there

Which word should replace the underlined word in the sentence: "A crab spider uses it's webs to trap honeybees."?

• their

• its

• there

• correct as is

Which detail from "Deep Secrets Overheard" supports the idea that echolocation is used by some animals for hunting?

• The sounds that whales make do not travel far.

• Whales rarely make sounds before they attack their prey.

• Echolocation is similar to the ultrasonic chirps that bats use.

• Sperm whales eavesdrop to figure out where other whales are hunting.

What is the central idea of the text, "Animal Snoops: The Wonderous World of Animal Spies".

• spying is passed from generation to generation

• Marshmallow caught three burglars

• spying can be a great way to find food, a mate, and warning of a another predator

• rattlesnakes can track the habits of their prey

What is the author's purpose in organizing the selection into sections?

• compare and contrast how animals eavesdrop

• arguing that animals that spy more will survive in the wild

• Focusing on specific animal's behavior

• Explains the order of how animals catch their prey

Why does the author compare communication between animals to communications on social media?

• to explain that animals use different methods to communicate

• to show that conversations are not private

• explains the different way to behave

• explains the different ways people can communicate

What was the central idea of the section, "Deep Secrets Overheard"?

• mysterious noises

• photinus gets eaten by photuris

• a moor frog sings to get a mate

• how sperm whales use echolocation to eavesdrop

Why does the author use anecdotes in the text?

• persuade readers that some animals are better spies than others

• explain the steps that animals take to spy and survive

• entertain readers

• question why animals spy on other animals

• to describe how animals use spying in order to survive

What is the best word and meaning for the word stake, as stated in Paragraph 10?

• life

• echolocation

• sneaky

• behavior