Mar 18, 2016 - 4. Which part of the story tells readers about raising insects at home? A. âA Matter of Tasteâ ... in the fourth paragraph? A. seri...
Use this week’s issue of TIME For Kids (Edition 5–6) to answer the questions. For each question, circle the letter next to the best answer. Article: “Bug Business”
Article: “Bug Business”
Article: “Getting Their Shot”
(Analyze Text Structure)
(Analyze Perspective)
(Recall Key Details)
1. Why did the writer begin the
5. Jarrod Goldin, of Entomo Farms,
9. How many teams play in the
story by listing desserts? A. to make readers hungry B. to give examples of food eaten mainly in Asia C. to convince readers not to eat insects D. to show that insects can be used to make treats
would most likely agree that A. all insects are safe to eat. B. eating insects is dangerous. C. eating insects can help save water. D. farmers should raise more cattle and sheep.
National Women’s Hockey League? A. 22 B. 14 C. six D. four
Article: “Teaching Respect”
Article: “Bug Business”
(Identify Perspective)
Article: “Bug Business”
(Identify Author’s Purpose)
(Make Connections)
6. Why did the author write this
10. Rujuta Teredesai, cofounder
2. Bitty Foods wants to help people A. eat healthier. B. eat fewer desserts. C. eat more meat. D. raise insects at home. Article: “Bug Business” (Recall Key Details)
3. According to a United Nations report, how many people eat insects? A. 5 billion B. 2 billion C. 5 million D. 2 million
Article: “Bug Business” (Identify Main Ideas)
4. Which part of the story tells
readers about raising insects at home? A. “A Matter of Taste” B. “Bug Farmers” C. introduction D. headline
story? A. to inform readers about companies that sell edible insects B. to convince readers that eating insects is dangerous C. to explain the health benefits of eating insects D. both A and C
Article: “A Year in Space” (Understand Vocabulary in Context)
7. What is another way to say critical, in the fourth paragraph? A. serious B. important C. negative D. harmful
of the Equal Community Foundation, would most likely agree that A. in general, men and women are treated equally in India. B. only women and girls should care about issues of gender equality. C. girls are better than boys. D. changing attitudes about women will take hard work by both boys and girls.
Bonus In “Bug Business,” the writer gives several reasons that people should learn to eat insects. Which reason do you think is most convincing? Why? Write your answer on a separate sheet.
Article: “Top 5 Biggest Bugs” (Read a Bar Graph)
8. Which insect is about half as long as the titan beetle? A. goliath bird-eating spider B. goliath beetle C. giant walking stick D. Queen Alexandra’s birdwing
