1. Use "A Ghostly New Creature" to answer the following question.
What is the best summary of the selection "A Ghostly New Creature?"
Question 4 options:
Government scientists were sent to Hawaii to study animal life in the Pacific Ocean. They watched video that was taken by an underwater vehicle. Watching the video from a ship and from land, they saw a ghostlike octopod. The scientists named the mysterious new specimen Casper after Casper the Friendly Ghost, an old cartoon character.
Near Hawaii a research team studied the Pacific Ocean thousands of feet below the surface. The team members became excited when they saw a white octopod appear on their video. They had not expected to see this finless animal as it was found below 13,000 feet where there is little food to support its existence.
Scientists made an exciting find in the waters near Hawaii. While mapping the ocean floor to study ocean life, scientists saw a mysterious octopod. It was so unusual that scientists decided they had discovered a new species. The octopod that scientists found was unique, suggesting there are still undiscovered species located in other parts of the world.
Dozens of researchers observed a white octopod in the ocean near Hawaii. Octopods are a category of eight-armed animals that include the octopus. The researchers used an underwater vehicle as part of their studies and were surprised to see the unusual creature. Scientists doubt that they will be able to examine a specimen of this new type of octopod.
Question 5 (1 point)
Use "A Ghostly New Creature" to answer the following question.
2. In the selection "A Ghostly New Creature," which idea about the octopod best explains why the author includes the map?
Question 5 options:
Octopods are found in many oceans throughout the world.
The ghostly octopod is common only to the ocean area around Hawaii.
Octopods are most commonly found near islands.
The ghostly octopod was found near the Hawaiian Islands.
Question 6 (1 point)
Use "A Ghostly New Creature" to answer the following question.
3. What can the reader conclude from Michael Vecchione's comments throughout the selection "A Ghostly New Creature"?
Question 6 options:
Vecchione is not interested in learning more about the new octopod.
Vecchione is fascinated by the discovery of new species.
Vecchione was the coordinator of the project that discovered the unknown creature.
Vecchione was first to understand the significance of finding the new octopod.
Question 7 (1 point)
4. Use "Tiptoeing Scientists" to answer the following question.
Read the dictionary entry for the word screen.
screen \ˈskrēn\ v
to give shelter to
to guard from injury
to examine for a particular purpose
to shield from view
Which definition best matches the way the word screening is used in paragraph 1 of the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists"?
Question 7 options:
Definition 1
Definition 2
Definition 3
Definition 4
Question 8 (1 point)
4. Use "Tiptoeing Scientists" to answer the following question.
Throughout the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists," which idea about tiny frogs does the author highlight?
Question 8 options:
Scientists are finding tiny frogs throughout the mountain ranges of the world.
Researchers locate tiny frogs by their bold and unique coloring.
Tiny frogs can be very difficult for scientists to capture.
Tiny frogs have poisonous skin that helps to protect them.
Question 9 (1 point)
5. Use "Tiptoeing Scientists" to answer the following question.
Based on information in the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists," what can the reader conclude about the Brazilian frogs?
Question 9 options:
They make their homes in the treetops.
Their bright color makes them easy to locate among the leaves.
Most of their diet consists of dead leaves.
They have adaptations that help keep them from danger.
6. Question 10 (1 point)
Use "A Ghostly New Creature" and "Tiptoeing Scientists" to answer the following question.
In the selections "A Ghostly New Creature" and "Tiptoeing Scientists," how are Michael Vecchione's work and Marcio Pie's work different?
Question 10 options:
Vecchione uses high-tech equipment to observe animals, but Pie does not.
Vecchione studies animals that can be difficult to find, but Pie does not.
Pie is employed by a government agency, but Vecchione is self‑employed.
Pie conducts research about many kinds of animals, but Vecchione studies only octopods.
The best summary of the selection "A Ghostly New Creature" is: Scientists made an exciting find in the waters near Hawaii. While mapping the ocean floor to study ocean life, scientists saw a mysterious octopod. It was so unusual that scientists decided they had discovered a new species. The octopod that scientists found was unique, suggesting there are still undiscovered species located in other parts of the world.
In the selection "A Ghostly New Creature," the idea about the octopod that best explains why the author includes the map is that the ghostly octopod was found near the Hawaiian Islands.
From Michael Vecchione's comments throughout the selection "A Ghostly New Creature," the reader can conclude that Vecchione is fascinated by the discovery of new species.
The definition that best matches the way the word screening is used in paragraph 1 of the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists" is Definition 4: to shield from view.
Throughout the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists," the idea about tiny frogs that the author highlights is that tiny frogs can be very difficult for scientists to capture.
Based on information in the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists," the reader can conclude that the Brazilian frogs have adaptations that help keep them from danger.
In the selections "A Ghostly New Creature" and "Tiptoeing Scientists," Michael Vecchione's work and Marcio Pie's work are different because Pie conducts research about many kinds of animals, but Vecchione studies only octopods.
1. The best summary of the selection "A Ghostly New Creature" is:
Scientists made an exciting find in the waters near Hawaii. While mapping the ocean floor to study ocean life, scientists saw a mysterious octopod. It was so unusual that scientists decided they had discovered a new species. The octopod that scientists found was unique, suggesting there are still undiscovered species located in other parts of the world.
2. In the selection "A Ghostly New Creature," the idea about the octopod that best explains why the author includes the map is: The ghostly octopod was found near the Hawaiian Islands.
3. The reader can conclude from Michael Vecchione's comments throughout the selection "A Ghostly New Creature" that: Vecchione is fascinated by the discovery of new species.
4. The definition of the word "screen" that best matches the way the word "screening" is used in paragraph 1 of the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists" is: to examine for a particular purpose.
5. Throughout the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists," the idea about tiny frogs that the author highlights is: Tiny frogs can be very difficult for scientists to capture.
6. Based on information in the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists," the reader can conclude about the Brazilian frogs that: They have adaptations that help keep them from danger.
7. In the selections "A Ghostly New Creature" and "Tiptoeing Scientists," Michael Vecchione's work and Marcio Pie's work are different in the sense that: Vecchione studies animals that can be difficult to find, but Pie does not.
1. The best summary of the selection "A Ghostly New Creature" is: Scientists made an exciting find in the waters near Hawaii. While mapping the ocean floor to study ocean life, scientists saw a mysterious octopod. It was so unusual that scientists decided they had discovered a new species.
2. In the selection "A Ghostly New Creature," the idea about the octopod that best explains why the author includes the map is: The ghostly octopod was found near the Hawaiian Islands.
3. From Michael Vecchione's comments throughout the selection "A Ghostly New Creature," the reader can conclude that: Vecchione is fascinated by the discovery of new species.
4. The definition of the word screening in paragraph 1 of the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists" that best matches is: Definition 3 - to examine for a particular purpose.
5. Throughout the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists," the author highlights the idea that: Tiny frogs can be very difficult for scientists to capture.
6. Based on information in the selection "Tiptoeing Scientists," the reader can conclude about the Brazilian frogs is: They have adaptations that help keep them from danger.
7. In the selections "A Ghostly New Creature" and "Tiptoeing Scientists," Michael Vecchione's work and Marcio Pie's work are different in the sense that: Pie conducts research about many kinds of animals, but Vecchione studies only octopods.