WorksheetsLionfish: The Fish That's Eating the World
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
How does the author use the introduction to pull you into the article?
The author uses rhetorical questioning to add mystery about the topic.
The author describes details about the physical characteristics of the colorful fish.
The author explains the problem with the lionfish.
The author includes a professional picture of a lionfish.
Which statement is an example of an effect the lionfish is having on the Atlantic Ocean?
The Burmese python, native to Southeast Asia, has taken over the Everglades in Florida.
The good news is that many people across the U.S. are working to solve the lionfish problem.
But lionfish, which prefer to live around coral reefs (think of all that food!), are creating an imbalance.
As for you, lionfish, we know it’s not your fault that you ended up here. You’re just a hungry fish looking for a meal—or several.
Consider the first paragraph of “The Fish That’s Eating the World.” Which sentence best describes the point of view the author uses?
The author uses first-person point of view and speaks from the point of view of a lionfish.
The author uses second-person point of view and addresses the reader as though the reader were a lionfish.
The author uses second-person point of view and addresses the reader directly.
The author uses third-person point of view and describes a lionfish swimming in the ocean.
On page 11, the author compares lionfish to “underwater vacuums.” The author uses this simile to help you understand that lionfish -
look similar to vacuum cleaners.
cannot swim very well.
eat a tremendous amount and are not selective about what they eat.
do not belong in the Atlantic Ocean
The information on pages 11 and 12 about the role that coral reefs play in ecosystems is included to -
help the reader understand the impact of lionfish on coral reefs.
discourage the reader from harming coral reefs.
compare an underwater ecosystem to a forest ecosystem
create sympathy for lionfish.
Which of the following contribute to the large number of lionfish in the Atlantic Ocean? Choose TWO correct answers.
Lionfish breed quickly
Humans are afraid to get near lionfish because of their venomous spines.
No efforts have ever been made to reduce their populations.
Lionfish have almost no predators in the Atlantic Ocean.
What is the purpose of the section “Not the First”?
to illustrate that lionfish are a more serious problem than any other invasive species are
to compare the harm done by lionfish to the harm done by invasive goldfish
to explain why invasive species are a more serious problem now than in the past
to explain that lionfish are among many invasive species
Which ideas are included in both “The Fish That’s Eating the World” and “Invasion of the Giant Goldfish”? Choose TWO correct answers.
Fish should never be kept as pets.
Releasing non-native pet fish into the wild can have disastrous effects.
Fish grow much larger in the wild than in tanks.
Invasive species can harm native species.
What is the correct definition of the word native as it is used in the articles?
a person born in a particular place or country
of or relating to nature or the universe
living or growing naturally in a particular place.
anything that is likely to be successful without much training or difficulty.
On page 11, Carro writes, “Perhaps these owners figured there was no harm in releasing lionfish into the Atlantic.” What attitude is Carro expressing toward lionfish owners who released their pets?
She admires their decision to release animals that were too big for their tanks
She is understanding and nonjudgmental of their mistake.
She is angry at them and judges them harshly
She is amused by their mistake.
Which sentence supports the idea that the author feels sympathetic toward lionfish?
“Lionfish are even for sale in some grocery stores.”
“The good news is that many people across the U.S. are working to solve the lionfish problem.”
“As for you, lionfish, we know it’s not your fault that you ended up here.”
“Because of their venomous spines, not even sharks go near them.”
Which word best describes the author's tone in the last section, “What Can Be Done?”
encouraging
frustrating
passionate
apologetic
