Stack M "Bats: Mother Nature’s Friend"

Which of the following shows the author’s claim about why people should save bats?

• These bats spend most of the night searching for insects to eat. (paragraph 4)

• Bats should be protected so they don’t become extinct. (paragraph 7)

• There are about 1,300 known species of bats in the world, but more research is being done on bats around the world every day. (paragraph 1)

• They belong to the order Chiroptera, which means “hand wing” in ancient Greek. (paragraph 2)

Select two pieces of evidence from the passage that support your response to Part A.

• According to research, more than half of the species of bats in the US are in decline. (paragraph 7)

• Some bats eat insects, such as moths and beetles. (paragraph 4)

• To help get around the forest at night, bats use a technique called echolocation. (paragraph 3)

• Researchers say that a lot of the bat population’s habitat has been taken because of construction. (paragraph 8)

• There are about 1,300 known species of bats in the world, but more research is being done on bats around the world every day. (paragraph 1)

What is the central idea of Bats: Mother Nature’s Friend?

• Bats eat insects and fruit, which leads some scientists to call them insectivorous.

• Bats are getting sick from a disease called white nose syndrome, which is causing their populations to decline.

• Bats are nocturnal creatures who use echolocation to get around.

• Bats are important parts of the environment for many reasons.

Which detail supports the central idea?

• Fruit bats like to eat fruit. (paragraph 5)

• When an animal becomes extinct, it means that no more of that kind of animal are alive in the world. (paragraph 7)

• When bats eat fruit, they spread the seeds around, helping other fruit trees and plants start to grow. (paragraph 5)

• When used underwater, it is called sonar. (paragraph 3)

Select the most accurate summary of the text Bats-Mother Nature’s Friend.

• Bats are important to the environment in many ways. They use echolocation to find food at night, which is mostly insects such as mosquitos. Bats help control the insect population by eating insects in very large amounts. They also eat fruits and help spread seeds for new plants and trees. Bats also pollinate flowers at night. There are many ways to protect bat populations from extinction or population decline.

• There are about 1,300 species of bats in the world. People don’t think bats are cute. Bats are almost extinct and need to be saved. They help pollinate flowers. People can stay away from bats to help save them. People can build bat boxes in their backyards to give bat families a safe place to stay at night. Bats use echolocation to find their food at night.

• Bats are important to the environment in many ways. Some people refer to bats as “flying mice” but that is not true. The word “bat” means “hand wing” in ancient Greek. The bones in their wings look like hands. Some people are afraid of bats but they shouldn’t be. Bats use echolocation to help them get around at night and find insects to eat. Humans use the word sonar when echolocation is used underwater.

• Bats are truly amazing creatures. White nose syndrome is a disease in bats that is causing their populations to decline. White nose syndrome causes bats to have a fungus on their wings and bodies. It also causes them to act strangely. White nose syndrome might cause bats to become extinct. You can help prevent white nose syndrome by leaving bat and bat caves alone.

Select two details that would be included in a summary of the text Bats: Mother Nature’s Friend.

• While the bees are pollinating during the day, bats are busy at night moving flower nectar from one plant to another. (paragraph 6)

• The disease is characterized by a white fungus appearing on the nose, wingtips, and body of an affected bat. (paragraph 7)

• Most bats eat mosquitos, which help prevent these pesky insects from overpopulating. (paragraph 4)

• Many people refer to bats as “flying mice” or “rats with wings,” but that’s not true! (paragraph 2)

• When bats make a high-pitched call, it travels away from them, reflects off a surface, and returns to their ears. (paragraph 3)