The Venus Fly Trap: Carnivore of the Carolina (EOG Practice)

Which resource would most likely give you more information about the Venus Fly Trap?

• A dictionary

• A garden advertisement

• A newspaper article

• A website on the Venus Fly Trap

What is the purpose of organizing the selection in subheadings?

• To define some of the words

• To help the reader finish the selection

• To encourage the reader to read the selection again

• To give the reader an idea of the content in each section

In the third paragraph, what is another meaning for the word finicky?

• Careful

• Difficult

• Picky

• Thoughtful

What generalization does the author probably want you to make about insects and spiders?

• They are food for the Venus Fly Trap.

• They are on the endangered list.

• They can escape the Venus Fly Trap.

• They hide in its leaves.

Why is this selection an example of the nonfiction genre?

• It provides accurate facts.

• It tells a story.

• It uses rhyming words.

• It was written long ago.

According to the selection, which statement about the Venus Fly Trap is true?

• The Venus FlyTrap can be removed from its natural environment.

• The Venus Fly Trap does not eat the tiny insects.

• The Venus Fly Trap is a beautiful violet plant.

• The Venus Fly Trap uses sunlight as its food.

Why did the author write this selection?

• To entertain the reader with the description of the Venus Fly Trap

• To inform the reader of Venus Fly Trap facts

• To persuade the reader to purchase a Venus Fly Trap

• To share the dangers of the Venus Fly Trap