author's purpose

Which sentence from the selection proves the authors message was to inform the reader about clownfish's survival?

• "The clownfish is a cheerful-looking little fish. Most are bright orange with three up-and-down white stripes outlined in black."

• "Clownfish

  are poor swimmers and would

  be easy prey out on their own."

• "Both animals

  consume similar foods, so the

  clownfish eats the anemone’s

  leftovers."

• "The clownfish and the anemone

  are not exactly friends. But they

  do help each other out!"

What does the word prey mean?

• an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.

• an animal that hunts and eats other animals.

• to move suddenly

• a long, flexible body part for grabbing.

Which sentences provides support that the following statement "Living together works out well for both animals" is true. Choose the best TWO answers.

• "Clownfish also protect the anemone."

• "The clownfish and the anemone are not exactly friends."

• "Clownfish are small."

• "The anemone protects the clownfish."

What is the most likely message the author conveys in paragraph 4?

• The clownfish need the sea anemone as much as it need the clownfish.

• How the sea anemone eats the clownfish.

• To show the reader new vocabulary.

• The sea anemone and the clownfish don't get along with each other.

Which sentence from the selection proves the authors message was to describe to the reader about clownfish?

• "The clownfish is a cheerful-looking little fish. Most are bright orange with three up-and-down white stripes outlined in black."

• "Both animals

  consume similar foods, so the

  clownfish eats the anemone’s

  leftovers."

• "Clownfish

  are poor swimmers and would

  be easy prey out on their own."

• 
  "The clownfish and the anemone

  are not exactly friends. But they

  do help each other out!"