Fake and Real Christmas Trees- CFES paired passages

What is one negative (bad thing) about FAKE Christmas trees?

• They are too expensive.

• They get bugs in them.

• They are too hard to put together.

• They are not biodegradable.

What is one negative (bad thing) about REAL Christmas trees?

• They provide jobs.

• They provide oxygen.

• Growing them is complex and takes seven years.

What are two positives (good things) about FAKE Christmas tree?

• They are difficult to put together.

• They are not biodegradable.

• They do not have messy needles.

• They last for seven years.

What are two positives (good things) about REAL Christmas trees?

• They are easy to grow.

• They provide jobs for people in China.

• They provide oxygen for people and animals.

• They provide jobs for 100,000 farmers in America.

Where are artificial (FAKE) trees typically made?

• China

• Boston

• the forest

• the North Pole

According to the passage, for how long does a typical FAKE tree last?

• 7 years

• 10 years

• 1 month

• 7 months

How many syllables in the word artificial?

• 4

• 3

• 5

• 6

How long does it take for a sapling to grow into a tree that is

8 to 10 feet tall?

• 7 years

• 1,000 years

• 3 years

• one year

A ____ is a tree.

• fir

• fur

Which IS biodegradable?

• REAL tree

• FAKE tree