The Thing About Jellyfish

Why does the author begin the article with the words if you were a jelly fish?

• to teach you how to swim like a jellyfish

• to tell you that you are like a jellyfish

• to make you think about what it is like to be a jellyfish

Why does the author show pictures of jellyfish?

• to show what a good artist she is

• to show a scary story about jellyfish

• to show what different kinds of jellyfish look like

What words does the author use to help the reader understand how a jellyfish stings?

• "tiny, mechanical"

• "Like a bow and arrow"

• "stinging a friend or an enemy"

Why does the author compare some jellyfish to a cobra?

• to warn readers to stay away from cobras

• to explain how dangerous jellyfish are

• to help readers picture what jellyfish look like

Why does the author say that an upside-down jellyfish is like a greenhouse and a grocery store?

• because a jellyfish grows its own food

• because a jellyfish eats small bits of algae

• because a jellyfish gives food to other animals

The article says a jellyfish is shaped like a bell. Why does the author use the word bell?

• to tell you how a jellyfish sounds

• to tell you what a jellyfish looks like

• to tell you there is a bell in the ocean

Which sentence from the article gives an OPINION?

• "The Portuguese Man-of-War is not a real jellyfish."

• "Jellyfish are almost all water and a little protein."

• "They look slimy and disgusting when they wash up on the beach."

Which sentence from the article gives an OPINION?

• "In the sea, jellyfish are beautiful."

• "They don't hunt and they can't chase."

• "They are called Arctic Lion's Mane Jellyfish."

Which of these ideas from the article is a FACT?

• People who see jellyfish are very lucky.

• Some jellyfish look very elegant.

• Jellyfish sting for protection.

Read this sentence:

"Seeing an ocean full of jellyfish is unforgettable."

How can you tell this is an opinion?

• It can be proven to be true.

• It tells what the author thinks.

• It tells something everybody knows.