Glowing Talk

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Glowing Talk By Susan J. Tweit
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• 7 What is the main difference between the larvae
  stage and adult stage
• of fireflies?
• A. Only larvae emit light.
• B. Only adults emit light.
• C. Only adults lay eggs.
• D. Only larvae lay eggs.

Analysis 06 Compare and contrast using elements
of the text(s) (Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.6)
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• 8 Which statement is the most important
  conclusion that may be drawn
• from the selection?
• A. Fireflies communication skills are effective.
• B. Fireflies habits are similar to butterflies
  habits.
• C. Scientists study fireflies to learn more about
  cancer.
• D. Scientists study fireflies because they are
  easy to find.

Critical Thinking 10 Evaluate reasoning and
ideas/themes to draw conclusions and develop
insights related to the text (Reading GLEs
2.4.1, 2.4.5)
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9 According to the section Firefly Fascination,
what are two ways fireflies are useful to humans?
Include information from the section in your
answer. ________________________________________
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Informational Analysis 05 Demonstrate
understanding of text features, (titles,
headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs
and other information divisions) (Reading GLE
2.2.2)
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2 A 2-point response provides text-based information from the section Firefly Fascination to identify two ways fireflies are useful to humans. Example Fireflies are entertaining to watch. They were used in the Middle Ages to cure illness.
1 A 1-point response provides text-based information from the section Firefly Fascination to identify one way fireflies are useful to humans.
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• Text-based information from the section may
  include, but is not limited to the following
• Fireflies are entertaining to watch / they have
  fascinated humans for centuries
• They are used to make disposable flashlights
  shine / used as flashlights
• As a glowing marker to track how cells pass on
  inherited characteristics
• To light up drugs that fight cancer / cure cancer
  / find cancer / learn
• more about cancer / used for cancer
• They were used in the Middle Ages to cure illness
• In India, they were thought to be signs of a holy
  presence

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9 According to the section Firefly Fascination,
what are two ways fireflies are useful to humans?
Include information from the section in your
answer. ________________________________________
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The two ways fireflies are useful to humans are
that Hindus in sixth-century India thought
fireflies were signs of a holy presence and also
fireflies can light up drugs that fight cancer.

• thought fireflies were signs of a holy
  presence
• D. fireflies can light up drugs that fight
  cancer.

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9 According to the section Firefly Fascination,
what are two ways fireflies are useful to humans?
Include information from the section in your
answer. ________________________________________
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• they can cure illness.
• B. make disposable flashlights.

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9 According to the section Firefly Fascination,
what are two ways fireflies are useful to humans?
Include information from the section in your
answer. ________________________________________
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A. fireflies have fascinated humans for
centuries.
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9 According to the section Firefly Fascination,
what are two ways fireflies are useful to humans?
Include information from the section in your
answer. ________________________________________
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They help plants grow. Some people eat them.
This response does not provide any information
from the section Firefly Fascination to identify
ways fireflies are useful to humans.
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• 10 Based on the information in the selection,
  predict what would most likely happen if
  scientists placed two species of fireflies
  together.
• A. The fireflies would mate.
• B. The fireflies would be confused.
• C. The fireflies would recognize each other.
• D. The fireflies would blink the same signal.

Comprehension 03 Make or confirm inferences or
predictions based on the text (Reading GLE
2.1.5)
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• 11 Which sentence from the selection is an
  opinion?
• A. Modern scientists use fireflies light in many
  ways.
• B. Glowworms pupate during their second spring.
• C. Fireflies have fascinated humans for
  centuries.
• D. Fireflies develop in four distinct stages.

Critical Thinking 09 Analyze authors purpose
and evaluate effectiveness for different
audiences (includes fact/opinion authors point
of view, tone, and use of persuasive devices)
(Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)