Wasp Stings - Heart

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Where is the female wasp’s stinger located?

• The end of the abdomen.
• The end of the thorax.
• On the legs.
• On the head.

Why did the author write this passage?

• To tell a story about a wasp
• To persuade you to like wasps
• To give you information about wasps
• To remind you to stay away from wasps

Which of the following is an opinion?

• There are over 75,000 species of wasps.
• Wasps are the scariest insects on the planet.
• Wasps can sting over and over again.
• Wasps live on every continent except Antarctica.

How are wasps different than bees?

• They have stingers
• They can sting their prey over and over again.
• They have important parts to help them survive.

What text feature is shown on the page?

• map
• bar graph
• caption
• diagram

How does this feature help you understand the text?

• It shows where the abdomen is.
• It shows why wasp stings hurt.
• It explains how long a wasp can live.
• It shows you how the wasp builds a nest.

According to the passage, which of the following are types of wasps? Choose THREE.

• bumble bees
• yellow jackets
• bald-faced hornets
• hornets
• paper wasps

Read paragraph one from the passage. Which sentence explains HOW wasps are helpful?

• Most people know that wasps can sting.
• Did you know that wasps are helpful too?
• Wasps hunt insects like grasshoppers, flies, and others that are bad for crops.
• All wasps build nests.

Where would you probably find this passage?

• In a magazine
• In a story book
• In a book of poems
• In a science book