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Name
Class
Date
Section A
5 marks
Text 1
Refer to the Visual Text (Text 1) on page 21 of the National Geographic magazine
for Questions 1- 4.
1. How does the title suit the graphic text?
[2]
2. What is the purpose of the numbered steps?
[1]
3. ‘Why is there a “Fun Fact” at the right hand corner of the graphic text?
[1]
4. How is the wavy green arrow effective in explaining the steps the flower takes
to attract a bat?
[1]
Section B
25 marks
Text 2
Read the article ‘Call of the Wildflowers’ [pages 16-23], by Merlin D.
Tuttle, and then answer Questions 5-14.
Number the paragraphs.
Paragraph 1 for this article starts from “Mosquitoes buzz by my head,…”
Paragraph 2 starts from “I’m in a jungle to see a flower, ...”
There are 38 paragraphs in all and excludes text accompanying the picture.
5. Explain how the introductory paragraph is effective. (Page 18)
[1]
6. ‘I’m in a jungle to see a flower, the sea bean, “call” a bat.’
(Paragraph 2, page 18)
Why is the word “call” emphasised in the sentence?
[2]
7. (i) Explain in your own words. Which word in paragraph 3 shows that the writer
is excited? (Paragraph 3, page 18)
[1]
(ii) Why is this so?
[2]
8. ‘Why would it be ideal for the writer to team up with Ralph Simon? (Paragraph
3, page 18)
[2]
9. What is the purpose of the description given in paragraph 4? (Page 18)
[2]
10.
What was the purpose of the net? (Paragraph 6, page 18)
[2]
11. ‘They aren’t hurt, but they can’t escape.’ (Paragraph 6, page
18)
Why is the phrase above mentioned?
[2]
12. ‘I put on a leather glove. These bats may lap up nectar with long
tongues, but they defend themselves with sharp little teeth!’
(Paragraph 7, page 18)
How is the comparison between the bats’ teeth and tongue effective in
conveying the writer’s actions?
[2]
13. ‘I take the bats to a photo studio we’ve built nearby. The studio
looks like a jungle’. (Paragraph 8, page 18)
What was the writer’s purpose in making the studio look like a jungle?
[2]
14. ‘Soon, they’re flitting from sea bean to sea bean.’ (Paragraph
10, page 18)
Why is the word ‘flitting’ suitable in describing the bats’ actions?
[2]
Section C
25 marks
Text 3
Read the article ‘Call of the Wildflowers’ [pages 16-23], by Merlin D.
Tuttle, and then answer Questions 15-21.
15.
‘Then something wild happens.’ (Paragraph 11, page 19)
What is the purpose of this sentence?
[1]
16. ‘They use their ears to “see” in the dark. They follow a trail of
sounds.’ (Paragraph 21, page 21)
What is significant about the word “see”?
[1]
17. Why is echolocation the bat’s most important sense? Give 2 reasons.
(Paragraph 22, page 21)
Reason 1
Reason 2
[2]
18.
‘It did! (Paragraph 25, page 21)
(i) What is the literary style used in the sentence above?
[1]
(ii) How is it effective?
[1]
19.
‘It just steals nectar.’ (Paragraph 28, page 22)
What does the word steal imply about the actions of the hummingbird?
[2]
20. Here is a conversation between two friends, Sam and Andrew. (Paragraphs
18 to 19)
No, even flowers
which are very hard
to see in the dark still
attract bats.
Bats are attracted
to flowers that
emit a faint glow
in the dark.
Sam
Andrew
Identify a piece of information both Sam and Andrew can use to support
their view.
Sam:
[1]
Andrew:
[1]
21. Using your own words as far as possible, summarise the ways flowers
attract various pollinators to their location.
Use only information from paragraphs 15-17 and 20. (Page 20)
Your summary must be in continuous writing (not note form). It must not be
longer than 80 words (not counting the words given to help you begin).
Flowers are able to attract pollinators by ...
No. of words
[ 15 ]
Teacher’s Answer Key
Section A
50
5 marks
Text 1
Refer to the Visual Text (Text 1) on pages 102 and 103 of the National
Geographic magazine for Questions 1- 4.
1. How does the title suit the graphic text?
The title is “Calling Bats” and the graphic text shows how a flower is able to do
that from its curved leaf which echoes the high-pitched sound of the bat
allowing it to locate the flower.
2. What is the purpose of the numbered steps?
The purpose is for the reader to know exactly what happens when a flower
attracts a bat.
3. Why is there a “Fun Fact” at the right hand corner of the graphic text?
The “Fun Fact” attracts the reader to find out more about the flowers and
bats in a short snippet.
4. How is the wavy green arrow effective in explaining the steps the flower takes
to attract a bat?
The wavy green arrow shows the direction of the bats’ high-pitched sound and
the echo which bounces off the leaf which ultimately attracts the bats.
Section B
25 marks
Text 2
Read the article ‘Call of the Wildflowers’ [pages 16-23], by Merlin D.
Tuttle, and then answer Questions 5-14.
Number the paragraphs.
Paragraph 1 for this article starts from “Mosquitoes buzz by my head,…”
Paragraph 2 starts from “I’m in a jungle to see a flower, ...”
There are 38 paragraphs in all and excludes text accompanying the picture.
5. Explain how the introductory paragraph is effective. (Page 18)
It is effective because the reader will be curious why the writer is willing to
stay perfectly still and get bitten by mosquitoes.
6. ‘I’m in a jungle to see a flower, the sea bean, “call” a bat.’
(Paragraph 2, Page 18)
Why is the word “call” emphasised in the sentence?
The word is emphasized because it highlights the unusual phenomenon of the
sea bean being able to call out to bats in its unique way.
7. (i) Which word in paragraph 3 shows that the writer is excited? (Paragraph 3,
Page 18)
Thrills.
(ii) Why is this so?
This is because the writer is very keen to know why the sea bean is able to call
the bat so effectively.
8. Why would it be ideal for the writer to team up with Ralph Simon? (Paragraph
3, Page 18)
It is ideal because the writer would need the help of Ralph Simon, a biologist
who studies animals such as bats so that they both can use their knowledge
and expertise to learn more about bats.
9. What is the purpose of the description given in paragraph 4? (Page 18)
The purpose is for the reader to understand how the flower behaves in the
dark to attract bats.
10.
What was the purpose of the net? (Paragraph 6, Page 18)
The purpose is to set a trap for the bats to fly into the net so that the writer
and scientist will be able to study their behavior.
11.
‘They aren’t hurt, but they can’t escape.’ (Paragraph 6, Page 18)
Why is the phrase above mentioned?
This is because the writer would like to reassure readers that the bats were
treated with care.
12. ‘I put on a leather glove. These bats may lap up nectar with long
tongues, but they defend themselves with sharp little teeth!’
(Paragraph 7, page 18)
How is the comparison between the bats’ teeth and tongue effective in
conveying the writer’s actions?
The comparison is effective because though bats drink nectar, they also have
sharp teeth and it is important for the writer to wear gloves to protect his
hands.
13. ‘I take the bats to a photo studio we’ve built nearby. The studio
looks like a jungle. (Paragraph 8, page 18)
What was the writer’s purpose in making the studio look like a jungle?
The purpose is so that the bats will think that the studio is really the jungle
and will behave as it would in its natural environment for their experiment to
be conducted successfully.
14. ‘Soon, they’re flitting from sea bean to sea bean.’ (Paragraph
10, page 18)
Why is the word ‘flitting’ suitable in describing the bats’ actions?
It is suitable because the bats move from flower to flower at a very fast pace.
Section C
25 marks
Text 3
Read the article ‘Call of the Wildflowers’ [pages 16-23], by Merlin D.
Tuttle, and then answer Questions 15-21.
15.
‘Then something wild happens.’ (Paragraph 11, page 19)
What is the purpose of this sentence?
It is to get the reader interested in what is going to happen next with the bats.
16. ‘They use their ears to “see” in the dark. They follow a trail of
sounds.’ (Paragraph 21, page 21)
What is significant about the word “see”?
The word “see” is significant because bats use their sense of hearing to get
around instead of sight which is how most creatures move about.
17. Why is echolocation the bat’s most important sense? Give 2 reasons.
(Paragraph 22, page 21)
18.
Reason 1
They tell the bat what objects are in front of it.
Reason 2
They tell the bat where these objects are.
‘It did! (Paragraph 25, page 21)
(i) What is the literary style used in the sentence above?
The style is a short sentence.
(ii) How is it effective?
It is effective because the sentence is straight to the point.
19.
‘It just steals nectar.’ (Paragraph 28, page 22)
What does the word steal imply about the actions of the hummingbird?
It implies that when the hummingbird sips the nectar it is not paying back the
flower in kind by pollinating or any other way.
20. Here is a conversation between two friends, Sam and Andrew. (Paragraphs
18 to 19)
Bats are attracted
to flowers that
emit a faint glow
in the dark.
Andrew
No, even flowers
which are very hard
to see in the dark still
attract bats.
Sam
Sam: The flowers which are pale yellow or white are spotted by the bats
because of the slight glow which they give out.
Andrew: However, there is sometimes no light and the jungle is too dark to see
anything, and yet they can locate flowers of darker colours such as green or
tan, hence it is not the glow which attracts the bats.
21. Using your own words as far as possible, summarise the ways flowers
attract various pollinators to their location.
Use only information from paragraphs 15-17 and 20.
Your summary must be in continuous writing (not note form). It must not be
longer than 80 words (not counting the words given to help you begin).
Flowers are able to attract pollinators by…
opening in the day when these animals are active. Their colours are brightly
coloured and have sweet scents. Some flowers open at night when bats are
active, give off a smell like garlic or onions because they produce a kind of
sulphur that has a slight musty perfume that bats like. Their colour is also pale
yellow or white which makes them easier to see in the dark. Some also grow
special parts that reflect sounds that bats can hear.
8 marks are awarded for points. There are 10 points to choose from. 7 marks
are awarded for language.