Paired Texts-Octopus/Narwhals

Which definition closely matches the meaning of capture as it is used in paragraph 3 of the excerpt from "What the Octopus Knows?"

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which statement best expresses the thesis of the excerpt from "What the Octopus Knows"?

• Octopuses exhibit individuality and intelligence

• Observers find that Octopuses behave like mammals

• Studies prove it is difficult to fully understand Octopuses

• Octopuses can be aggressive and destructive

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Read the quotation from paragraph 1 of the excerpt from "What the Octopus Knows". The most likely reason the author includes this detail about reading the book is to--

• engage the reader by describing a relatable situation

• establish scientific credentials to inform to inform others about octopuses

• introduce scientific evidence from a leading octopus researcher

• reveal to the reader the relevanc of an ordinary incident

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How is the excerpt from "What the Octopus knows" organized to develop the thesis?

• The excerpt classifies several expert observations into categories that reveal interesting characteristics of octopuses

• The excerpt presents descriptions of a famous explorer and his observations to explain the benefits of scuba diving for viewing octopuses

• The excerpt presents a chronological series of events to explain the narrator's personal perspective about octopuses

• The excerpt introduces a cause-and-effect structure to illustrate the effect of human interactions on octopuses

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The word plummets in line

33 of the poem "Narwhals Are Real" indicates that the narwhal's pulse

• becomes irregular

• drops rapidly

• recovers slowly

• becomes difficult to detect

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The three stanza breaks in lines 1-8 of the poem "Narwhals are Real" each interrupt a thought the speaker is expressing. How do these interruptions affect the reader?

• by encouraging the reader to respond to the idea expressed in the first part of each thought

• by calling attention to the unexpected completion of each thought

• by creating questions about the reliability of the speaker as a narrator

• by emphasizing the variety of emotions experienced by the speaker

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

Which of the following sentences creates this effect?

• reveals that she speaker is dissatisfied with the outcome of a major effort

• demonstrates that the speaker is highly skeptical of a claim

• shows that the speaker is strongly driven by curiosity

• suggests that the speaker feels the search for facts resembles a search for prey

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

How does the use of first person in the excerpt "What the Octopus Knows" DIFFER from the use of first person in the poem "Narwhals are Real"?

• The first person statements in the excerpt establish the author's expertise, while the first person expressions in the poem convey the speaker's delight

• The first person statements in the exceprt describe the author's emotions, while the first person expressions in the poem describe speaker's experiences

• The first person statements in the excerpt express the author's opinions, while the first person expressions in the poem describe the speaker's research process

• The first person statement in the excerpt show the author's passion, while the first person expressions in the poem convey the speaker's detachment

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

In this quotation and in these lines, what does the use of imagery by BOTH the author and the poet to describe the sea creatures' eyes emphasize about the animals?

• the animals' ability to protect humans in the ocean

• the constant wariness of the animals

• the connection humans feel to the animals

• the animals natural intelligence

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What do this quotation and these lines suggest about the DIFFERENCE between an octopus and a narwhal?

• an octopus can use tools for its protection, but a narwhal cannot

• an octopus pauses to evaluate potential threats, but a narwhal does not

• an octopus can hide from things it fears, but a narwhal is fierce

• an octopus shows interest in observing humans, but a narwhal fears humans

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7