F Hog meat is tasty.

G Hog meat can be cooked like regular pork.

H Hog meat is a safe source of food.

J Feral hog meat has less fat than farm - raised pork.

A By comparing and contrasting hogs and javelinas.

B By stating a problem about wild hogs and proposing a solution.

C By offering opinions about wild hogs.

D By listing information about wild hogs.

F To inform readers about the differences between wild hogs and javelinas.

G To entertain readers with interesting stories featuring javelinas.

H To persuade readers to hunt and trap javelinas.

J To persuade readers to preserve habitats for wild hogs.

A wild hogs and javelinas are both members of the peccary family

B both wild hogs and javelinas are invasive species that cause damage to the land

C javelinas are cuter than wild hogs

D wild hogs, unlike javelinas, cause damage to the land and must be managed

F Wild hogs scavenge for worms, mice, and birds' eggs

G Wild hogs eat crops like watermelon, corn, and milo

H Wild hogs are omnivores

J Wild hogs have few natural predators

A All the digging around destroys habitats, damages trees, and disturbs watersheds.

B Wallowing helps control parasites, keeps hogs cool, and protects them from the sun.

C Brought to the New World by European settlers, they were supposed to be kept as domesticated livestock, like cattle.

D They are not native to North America.

F Allowing farmers to raise more domestic hogs

G Allowing humans hunting and trapping of wild hogs.

H Encouraging people to hunt deer.

J Feeding wild hogs a variety of plants and animals.

A Wild hogs are a good source of lean , tasty mean.

B The wild hog population in Texas will continue to increase.

C Wild hogs were brought to the New World by European settlers.

D There are several ways to trap hogs.

F prickly pear cactus can be found near mud holes

G prickly pear cactus is plentiful and attract worms and mice

H it is one of their favorite types of plants to eat

J it's how they get most of their water