Two Ways to Survive: the Bald Eagle and the Beaver

Questions

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

   Both eat exactly the same foods. Both have sharp, curved claws called talons. Both live in places that are near fresh water. Both live in the same country.
2. Compare and contrast Which detail is true of the bald eagle but not the beaver?

   It has sharp, curved claws called talons. It is about 1 meter long, including its tail. It lives in rivers, streams and ponds in North America and Europe. It eats tree bark.
3. Details How does the beaver use large orange front teeth that never stop growing?

   They let it walk through deep snow and wade into lakes. They keep blowing sand out of its eyes. It helps it break down tough, poisonous eucalyptus leaves. They let it chew through tree trunks.
4. Compare and contrast How are their diets different?

   The bald eagle is a herbivore, and the beaver is a carnivore. The bald eagle is a carnivore, and the beaver is a herbivore. Both eat only other animals. Both eat only plants.
5. Main idea Which sentence best states the main idea?

   Weather changes every season. The beaver and the bald eagle live together in one group. Two animals survive the same kind of place in different ways. The bald eagle is the best animal in the world.
6. Text structure How is this passage organized?

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

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