Two Ways to Survive: the Arctic Fox and the Snowy Owl

Questions

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

   Both live in places that are freezing cold. Both have fur that turns white in winter and brown in summer. Both eat exactly the same foods. Both are exactly the same size.
2. Compare and contrast Which detail is true of the arctic fox but not the snowy owl?

   It lives in the open Arctic tundra. It has thick white feathers that cover even its feet. It is about 60 centimeters long. It has fur that turns white in winter and brown in summer.
3. Details How does the snowy owl use thick white feathers that cover even its feet?

   They keep it warm and hidden against the snow. They let it snatch fish out of the water. It lets it find prey underwater with its eyes, ears and nose shut. It lets it move between the ocean and rivers.
4. Compare and contrast Which animal is larger?

   The passage does not give their sizes. They are the same size. the arctic fox the snowy owl
5. Compare and contrast How are their diets different?

   The arctic fox is a carnivore, and the snowy owl is an omnivore. Both eat only plants. The arctic fox is an omnivore, and the snowy owl is a carnivore. Both eat only other animals.
6. Main idea Which sentence best states the main idea?

   Weather changes every season. The snowy owl and the arctic fox live together in one group. Two animals survive the same kind of place in different ways. Animals cannot live in hard places.
7. 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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