A Walk in the Forest

How does the author develop the central idea that forests are important?

• by describing how people build homes in forests

• by explaining how animals and plants depend on forests

• by listing ways to have fun outdoors

• by comparing forests to beaches

The passage 'A Walk in the Forest' comes from a nature magazine. Which question BEST helps a student decide if this magazine is a trustworthy source?

• Does the magazine have colorful pictures?

• Does the author have experience studying nature?

• Are there advertisements for hiking gear?

• Does the magazine come out every month?

Which of the following best describes the text structure of 'A Walk in the Forest'?

• a story about a person’s first camping trip

• a list of forest dangers and how to avoid them

• an explanation of what forests are like and how to care for them

• a comparison of forests and deserts

Read the sentences: 'Visitors must protect the forest by staying on the paths and never leaving trash behind.' Which word from the sentence helps the reader understand the meaning of 'protect'?

• A. visitors

• B. staying

• C. trash

• D. behind

What causes coral reefs to be called 'the rainforests of the sea'?

• They are full of plants and trees.

• They are colorful and full of life.

• They grow only in rainy weather.

• They are home to many birds.

Marcus is doing a report on ocean animals. Which question would BEST help him learn more about the topic?

• How deep is the ocean?

• Why are coral reefs disappearing?

• What is the largest desert in the world?

• How are mountains formed?

Read the sentence: 'Sea turtles glide through the water, and schools of fish move together like dancers in a show.' What does the word 'glide' most likely mean?

• to move slowly and smoothly

• to jump quickly

• to make a loud sound

• to hide under rocks

The word 'marine' comes from the Latin root 'mar,' meaning 'sea.' Based on this information, what does the word 'marine life' most likely mean?

• life on the mountains

• life found in the sea

• life that grows in the forest

• life on the beach

Read the sentence: 'Plastic can harm sea animals, so recycling and reducing waste are important.' Which statement BEST describes how the words 'recycling' and 'reducing' are related?

• They are synonyms.

• They are antonyms.

• They are homographs.

• They are compound words.

Based on BOTH passages, what can readers infer about nature?