The Nonstop Monarch Butterfly Guided Practice

Which of the following arguments is not supported by sufficient evidence in the passage?

• The monarch butterfly’s appearance helps to keep predators away.

• Monarch butterflies need to eat plants, especially milkweed, to survive.

• The monarch butterfly is the most loved of all of North America’s insects.

• Monarch butterflies born during late summer have a longer lifespan than other butterflies.

Which quotation supports the argument that monarchs can be dangerous for other animals?

• “Researchers and citizen scientists study them to track their migration and breeding.” (paragraph 1)

• “Animals that eat a monarch become very sick and, thereafter, will avoid this distinctively patterned butterfly.” (paragraph 3)

• “When not in use, this flexible ‘tongue’ coils back into a spiral.” (paragraph 5)

• “Interestingly enough, Monarchs are the only insects that migrate.” (paragraph 7)

Read the quote from paragraph 7. Interestingly enough, Monarchs are the only insects that migrate. Which argument does the quote advance?

• Monarch butterflies are unique.

• Monarch butterflies should be protected.

• Monarch butterflies have varied lifespans.

• Monarch butterflies are considered endangered.

Which of the following claims is supported by sufficient evidence?

• Monarch butterflies only live for a few weeks.

• Monarch butterflies migrate with the seasons.

• Without milkweed plants, monarch butterflies have no source of food.

• There are more monarch butterflies in Canada than in the United States.

Which of the following claims is found in paragraph 9?

• Monarch butterflies help protect other insects.

• Monarch butterflies harm the flowers they feed on.

• Monarch butterflies help rather than harm their surroundings.

• Monarch butterflies only choose the biggest flowers for pollinating.

Which detail from paragraph 9 supports the answer to Part A?

• “...contribute to the health of our planet.”

• “...pollinate many types of wildflowers.”

• “...varieties that are brightly colored,...”

• “...important food source....”

Which two paragraphs best support the claim that monarchs live mostly in North, Central, and

South America?

• paragraph 1

• paragraph 2

• paragraph 7

• paragraph 9

• paragraph 10

Select the primary argument made by the author in paragraph 10.

• The migration is endangered

• habitat of milkweed plants is being eliminated

• the United States,
  Mexico, and Canada are working together

• protecting and replanting milkweed plants

Select two details which advance the argument that milkweed plants are important to monarch

butterflies.

• Caterpillars eat their own eggs after they hatch.

• Milkweed plants are poisonous to monarch butterflies.

• Female monarch butterflies lay eggs on milkweed plants.

• Milkweed plants can be found throughout the United States.

• Milkweed plants help monarch butterflies protect themselves.

Which argument does this passage advance?

• Monarch butterflies will live long lives.

• Monarch butterflies will become extinct.

• Monarch butterflies are good for the earth.

• Monarch butterflies are poisonous to others.