"Look Who's Talking" Questions: Question Sheet

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CONCEPTS OF COMPREHENSION: CAUSE AND EFFECT 3rd GRADE UNIT

Question Sheet

Name: Date:

“Look Who’s Talking” Questions

_____ 1. Scientists are listening to elephants because


a. elephants can teach people a lot about communication.
b. elephants are trying to tell people important information.
c. they want to help the elephants avoid extinction.
d. they want to train the elephants to defend themselves.

_____ 2. Because of hunting


a. elephants are becoming endangered.
b. elephants are communicating with each other more.
c. scientists are trying to take guns away from dangerous people.
d. all of the above.

_____ 3. Which of the following is an opinion?


a. Each elephant has a unique voice.
b. Elephants make noises that people cannot hear.
c. Elephants sound like loud trumpets.
d. Scientists are using microphones to listen to elephants.

_____ 4. Elephants cover themselves in dirt because


a. it keeps them cool.
b. it helps them to blend in with the surrounding environment.
c. it keeps the insects off of them.
d. they do not like to be clean.

_____ 5. Why might elephants need to talk with each other? What might they
say?

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CONCEPTS OF COMPREHENSION: CAUSE AND EFFECT 3rd GRADE UNIT

Question Sheet

Name: Date:

“Look Who’s Talking” Answer Sheet

C/E 1. Scientists are listening to elephants because


a. elephants can teach people a lot about communication.
b. elephants are trying to tell people important information.
c. they want to help the elephants avoid extinction.
d. they want to train the elephants to defend themselves.

C/E 2. Because of hunting


a. elephants are becoming endangered.
b. elephants are communicating with each other more.
c. scientists are trying to take guns away from dangerous people.
d. all of the above.

F/O 3. Which of the following is an opinion?


a. Each elephant has a unique voice.
b. Elephants make noises that people cannot hear.
c. Elephants sound like loud trumpets.
d. Scientists are using microphones to listen to elephants.

C/E 4. Elephants cover themselves in dirt because


a. it keeps them cool.
b. it helps them to blend in with the surrounding environment.
c. it keeps the insects off of them.
d. they do not like to be clean.

DC 5. Why might elephants need to talk with each other? What might they
say?

Answers will vary. Elephants warn each other of danger and communicate
feelings.

Suggested Additional Vocabulary: chat, tusks

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