Two Ways to Survive: the Camel and the Fennec Fox

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 hot and dry. Both have a hump full of fat. Both live in the same country.
2. Compare and contrast Which detail is true of the camel but not the fennec fox?

   It is about 40 centimeters long, not counting its tail. It has a hump full of fat. It has huge ears up to 15 centimeters long. It lives in the sandy Sahara Desert in North Africa.
3. Details How does the fennec fox use huge ears up to 15 centimeters long?

   It helps it break down tough, poisonous eucalyptus leaves. They let heat escape from its body and help it hear insects moving under the sand. They let it run about 30 kilometers an hour. They detect the tiny electric signals of moving animals.
4. Compare and contrast Which animal is larger?

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

   The camel is a herbivore, and the fennec fox is an omnivore. The camel is an omnivore, and the fennec fox is a herbivore. Both eat only plants. Both eat only other animals.
6. Main idea Which sentence best states the main idea?

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

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

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