Butterflies, Telephones, and Discoveries

Passage 1: Informational Text "The Life Cycle of a Butterfly"

Butterflies are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures. Their life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. Female butterflies lay their eggs on specific plants that will serve as food for the caterpillars. Once hatched, the caterpillars begin to eat leaves and grow rapidly. During the pupa stage, the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. This process, called metamorphosis, is both intricate and beautiful. As adults, butterflies play a vital role in pollination, helping flowers and plants reproduce.

What is the author’s purpose in this passage?

• To entertain readers with a story about butterflies

• To explain the stages of a butterfly’s life cycle

• To persuade readers to protect butterflies

• To describe the appearance of butterflies

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Passage 1: Informational Text "The Life Cycle of a Butterfly"

Butterflies are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures. Their life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. Female butterflies lay their eggs on specific plants that will serve as food for the caterpillars. Once hatched, the caterpillars begin to eat leaves and grow rapidly. During the pupa stage, the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. This process, called metamorphosis, is both intricate and beautiful. As adults, butterflies play a vital role in pollination, helping flowers and plants reproduce.

Which stage of the butterfly’s life cycle involves transformation?

• Egg

• Larva

• Pupa

• Adult

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Passage 1: Informational Text "The Life Cycle of a Butterfly"

Butterflies are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures. Their life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. Female butterflies lay their eggs on specific plants that will serve as food for the caterpillars. Once hatched, the caterpillars begin to eat leaves and grow rapidly. During the pupa stage, the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. This process, called metamorphosis, is both intricate and beautiful. As adults, butterflies play a vital role in pollination, helping flowers and plants reproduce.

What does the word "metamorphosis" mean in the passage?

• A type of plant

• A process of change

• A butterfly’s diet

• A stage of growth

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Passage 1: Informational Text "The Life Cycle of a Butterfly"

Butterflies are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures. Their life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. Female butterflies lay their eggs on specific plants that will serve as food for the caterpillars. Once hatched, the caterpillars begin to eat leaves and grow rapidly. During the pupa stage, the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. This process, called metamorphosis, is both intricate and beautiful. As adults, butterflies play a vital role in pollination, helping flowers and plants reproduce.

Which key detail supports the idea that butterflies are important?

• Butterflies lay eggs on specific plants.

• Caterpillars eat leaves and grow rapidly.

• Butterflies help plants reproduce through pollination.

• The pupa stage is intricate and beautiful.

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Passage 1: Informational Text "The Life Cycle of a Butterfly"

Butterflies are some of nature’s most fascinating creatures. Their life cycle consists of four stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. Female butterflies lay their eggs on specific plants that will serve as food for the caterpillars. Once hatched, the caterpillars begin to eat leaves and grow rapidly. During the pupa stage, the caterpillar transforms into a butterfly. This process, called metamorphosis, is both intricate and beautiful. As adults, butterflies play a vital role in pollination, helping flowers and plants reproduce.

What is the central idea of this passage?

• Butterflies are colorful and interesting creatures.

• The life cycle of a butterfly has four stages.

• Butterflies play an important role in ecosystems.

• Caterpillars grow rapidly and eat leaves.

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Passage 2: Informational Text "The History of the Telephone"

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, a device that forever changed how people communicate. Before the telephone, people relied on letters or telegrams to send messages. Bell’s invention allowed people to talk directly to one another across great distances. Over time, the telephone evolved from bulky models to sleek smartphones. Today, telephones are used not only for talking but also for texting, taking photos, and accessing the internet. Bell’s invention paved the way for the modern age of communication.

What is the author’s purpose in this passage?

• To persuade readers to use modern telephones

• To explain how the telephone was invented

• To entertain readers with a story about Alexander Bell

• To describe the evolution of communication

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Passage 2: Informational Text "The History of the Telephone"

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, a device that forever changed how people communicate. Before the telephone, people relied on letters or telegrams to send messages. Bell’s invention allowed people to talk directly to one another across great distances. Over time, the telephone evolved from bulky models to sleek smartphones. Today, telephones are used not only for talking but also for texting, taking photos, and accessing the internet. Bell’s invention paved the way for the modern age of communication.

What does the word "evolved" mean in the passage?

• Stayed the same

• Gradually developed

• Became outdated

• Broke down

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Passage 2: Informational Text "The History of the Telephone"

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, a device that forever changed how people communicate. Before the telephone, people relied on letters or telegrams to send messages. Bell’s invention allowed people to talk directly to one another across great distances. Over time, the telephone evolved from bulky models to sleek smartphones. Today, telephones are used not only for talking but also for texting, taking photos, and accessing the internet. Bell’s invention paved the way for the modern age of communication.

Which detail best supports the idea that the telephone changed communication?

• Bell invented the telephone in 1876.

• Early telephones were bulky models.

• Telephones allow people to talk across great distances.

• Modern telephones can take photos.

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Passage 2: Informational Text "The History of the Telephone"

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, a device that forever changed how people communicate. Before the telephone, people relied on letters or telegrams to send messages. Bell’s invention allowed people to talk directly to one another across great distances. Over time, the telephone evolved from bulky models to sleek smartphones. Today, telephones are used not only for talking but also for texting, taking photos, and accessing the internet. Bell’s invention paved the way for the modern age of communication.

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Alexander Graham Bell’s invention changed how people communicate.

• Smartphones are the most popular form of communication.

• The telephone has not changed much since 1876.

• Letters were a popular way to communicate before telephones.

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Passage 2: Informational Text "The History of the Telephone"

In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, a device that forever changed how people communicate. Before the telephone, people relied on letters or telegrams to send messages. Bell’s invention allowed people to talk directly to one another across great distances. Over time, the telephone evolved from bulky models to sleek smartphones. Today, telephones are used not only for talking but also for texting, taking photos, and accessing the internet. Bell’s invention paved the way for the modern age of communication.

How does the passage show that Bell’s invention was important?

• It describes Bell’s life in detail.

• It explains how the telephone replaced letters and telegrams.

• It shows how modern telephones can text and access the internet.

• It mentions other inventors who helped develop telephones.

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