Two Ways to Survive: the Giant Panda and the Koala

Questions

1. Compare and contrast What do the two animals have in common?

   Both have an extra thumb-like wrist bone. Both live in places that are full of trees. Both eat exactly the same foods. Both live in the same country.
2. Compare and contrast Which detail is true of the giant panda but not the koala?

   It has an extra thumb-like wrist bone. It eats eucalyptus leaves. It lives in eucalyptus forests in eastern Australia. It has sharp claws and rough pads on its paws.
3. Details How does the koala use sharp claws and rough pads on its paws?

   It lets it sniff out worms hidden in the soil. They help it grip smooth tree trunks. It lets it grab food, drink water and greet other elephants. They spread its weight so it does not sink into snow or break thin ice.
4. Compare and contrast Which animal is larger?

   the koala They are the same size. the giant panda The passage does not give their sizes.
5. Main idea Which sentence best states the main idea?

   The koala and the giant panda live together in one group. Animals cannot live in hard places. Two animals survive the same kind of place in different ways. Weather changes every season.
6. Text structure How is this passage organized?

   It describes one animal, then the other, then sums up what they share. It tells a made-up story with characters. It lists events in the order they happened. It gives steps to follow.

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