Two Ways to Survive: the Great White Shark and the Octopus

Questions

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

   Both eat exactly the same foods. Both live in places that are deep and salty. Both are exactly the same size. Both have rows of sharp, jagged teeth that are replaced when they fall out.
2. Compare and contrast Which detail is true of the great white shark but not the octopus?

   It has eight arms covered in suckers. It eats crabs. It lives in oceans around the world, from shallow reefs to the deep sea. It has rows of sharp, jagged teeth that are replaced when they fall out.
3. Details How does the octopus use eight arms covered in suckers?

   They grip rocks and pry open shells. It helps it grip bamboo stalks. They let it peel stems and hold food. They let it watch for food and danger at the same time.
4. Compare and contrast Which animal is larger?

   They are the same size. the octopus The passage does not give their sizes. the great white shark
5. Main idea Which sentence best states the main idea?

   Animals cannot live in hard places. The octopus and the great white shark live together in one group. Two animals survive the same kind of place in different ways. The great white shark is the best animal in the world.
6. Text structure How is this passage organized?

   It gives steps to follow. 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.

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