Understanding Monarch Migration and Conservation

What is the main purpose of Carter Steadman's project as described in the passage "Monarchs on the Move"?

• To attract more birds to his backyard

• To create a way station for monarch butterflies

• To grow a variety of flowering plants

• To study the migration patterns of monarchs

Analyze the structural elements of the passage "Monarchs on the Move." Which feature provides background information about the monarch butterflies' migration?

• The introduction

• The foreword

• The preface

• The references

What organizational pattern is used in the passage to describe the migration of monarch butterflies?

• Definition

• Classification

• Advantage and disadvantage

• Chronological order

Based on the passage, what evidence supports the idea that the monarch butterfly migration is impressive?

• Monarchs lay eggs on milkweed plants.

• Monarchs fly up to 4,800 kilometers from Canada to Mexico.

• Monarchs cluster in trees during winter.

• Monarchs' main source of food is milkweed.

Explain the author's purpose in writing the passage "Monarchs on the Move."

• To entertain readers with a story about a boy's birthday

• To inform readers about the migration of monarch butterflies and conservation efforts

• To persuade readers to plant milkweed in their gardens

• To describe the life cycle of monarch butterflies

What is the controlling idea of the passage "Monarchs on the Move"?

• Monarch butterflies are endangered.

• Monarch butterflies have a unique migration pattern.

• Monarch butterflies rely on milkweed for survival.

• Monarch butterflies are important pollinators.

Which structural element in the passage helps readers understand the importance of Carter's project?

• The introduction

• The conclusion

• The foreword

• The acknowledgements

Identify the organizational pattern used to explain why the future of monarch migration is uncertain.

• Cause and effect

• Problem and solution

• Compare and contrast

• Sequence