Two Ways to Survive: the Walrus and the Moose

Questions

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

   Both have long tusks. Both eat exactly the same foods. Both live in the same country. Both live in places that are freezing cold.
2. Compare and contrast Which detail is true of the walrus but not the moose?

   It eats willow twigs. It is up to about 2 meters tall at the shoulder. It has long tusks. It has very long legs.
3. Details How does the moose use very long legs?

   It helps it blend in with the leaves. They let it run fast and leap high to escape predators. They let it hang from branches for hours without tiring. They let it walk through deep snow and wade into lakes.
4. Compare and contrast Which animal is larger?

   The passage does not give their sizes. the moose the walrus They are the same size.
5. Compare and contrast How are their diets different?

   The walrus is a herbivore, and the moose is a carnivore. The walrus is a carnivore, and the moose is a herbivore. Both eat only other animals. Both eat only plants.
6. Main idea Which sentence best states the main idea?

   Two animals survive the same kind of place in different ways. Animals cannot live in hard places. Weather changes every season. The walrus is the best animal in the world.
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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