Two Ways to Survive: the Polar Bear and the Emperor Penguin

Questions

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

   Both live in the same country. Both are exactly the same size. Both live in places that are freezing cold. Both have a thick layer of fat called blubber.
2. Compare and contrast Which detail is true of the polar bear but not the emperor penguin?

   It lives in the ice and cold seas of Antarctica. It has a thick layer of fat called blubber. It is about 1.1 meters tall. It eats fish.
3. Details How does the emperor penguin use tightly packed, waterproof feathers?

   It lets it grab food, drink water and greet other elephants. They warn birds that it tastes bad. They trap warm air and keep out icy water. It lets it breathe air without lifting its whole head out of the water.
4. Compare and contrast Which animal is larger?

   the polar bear They are the same size. the emperor penguin The passage does not give their sizes.
5. Main idea Which sentence best states the main idea?

   The emperor penguin and the polar bear live together in one group. The polar bear is the best animal in the world. Weather changes every season. Two animals survive the same kind of place in different ways.
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 gives steps to follow. It lists events in the order they happened.

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