Notice and Wonder: Eating Bugs!

What is the controlling idea of the article?

• Eating insects is a new trend.

• Insects can provide a solution to world hunger.

• Many cultures eat insects.
  

• Insects are dangerous to eat.

Which statement best explains the organizational pattern used in the article?

• It lists types of insects that are harming the environment.

• It presents a problem and suggests a solution.

• It compares insects to traditional meats.

• It tells personal stories about eating insects.eating bb

Based on paragraph 3, what inference can be made about the United Nations' view on world hunger?

• They believe people do not want to eat insects.

• They think that traditional foods are enough.

• They see insects as a viable food source to combat hunger.

• They believe that hunger is not a significant issue.

Which key idea about bugs is supported by details in the section "Don't Bug Out"?

• Many cultures already include insects in their diets.

• Most people in the U.S. enjoy eating insects.

• Insects are harmful to human health.

• Insects are difficult to find and catch.

How does the author's use of language in paragraphs 1-6 contribute to the voice of the article?

• It makes the topic sound boring.

• It creates excitement and urgency about the subject.

• It confuses the readers.

• It makes the author sound untrustworthy.

The author most likely included the anecdote about eating a caterpillar sandwich in paragraph 1 to---

• Make readers laugh.

• Suggest that eating insects is unusual.

• Provoke a negative reaction from readers.

• Show that eating insects can be normalized.

Based on the information throughout the selection, the reader can conclude that eating insects could help address what issue?

• Environmental pollution.

• World hunger.
  

• Insect extinction.eating

• Food allergies.

What does the word "edible" mean in the text?

• Harmful to eat.

• Tasty and enjoyable.

• Safe to eat.

• Difficult to digest

Which words in the text help the reader understand what the word "population" means?

• Nutrients and edible

• The U.N. suggests that we should switch to chowing down on edible insects.

• Insects and cultures.

• Number of hungry people

How does the author use examples to make the main point of the text about eating insects stronger? Choose 2 answers.

• By providing statistics about people who eat insects.

• By highlighting different cultures that enjoy insects as food.

• By comparing the bugs in the United States to the bugs in Afghanistan.

• By describing how many bugs there are in the United States to eat.