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- 1. Multiple Choice
What would be the best alternative title for the passage 2B?
The Amazing Lifespan of Swamp Sparrows
How Swamp Sparrows Evolved in North America
The Swamp Sparrows’ Traditional Set List
Modern Swamp Sparrow Songs
- 2. Multiple Choice
In paragraph B, the word elders means
older swamp sparrows
adult humans
birds of another species
- 3. Multiple Choice
In Lachlan’s study, about how many swamp sparrows did NOT sing traditional songs?
none, they all sung the songs
12
600
615
- 4. Multiple Choice
Hundreds of years ago, the songs of swamp sparrows were probably
completely different from today’s songs
slightly different from today’s songs
exactly the same as today’s songs
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an example of conformist bias?
A student memorizes dates for a history exam.
A pet learns to do a trick because its owner rewards it regularly.
A new slang word becomes popular with a group of teenagers.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Swamp sparrows learn to sing when they are young.
True
False
Not Given
- 7. Multiple Choice
Conformist bias was only recently noticed in animals.
True
False
Not Given
- 8. Multiple Choice
The swamp sparrow research was carried out all over the United States.
True
False
Not Given
- 9. Multiple Choice
Each sparrow song consists of more than ten notes, or syllables.
True
False
Not Given
- 10. Multiple Choice
Scientists are studying how habitat loss might affect bird songs.
True
False
Not Given
- 11. Multiple Choice
Reading Skill 2B: Scanning
Where do swamp sparrows live?
name
place
date
number
reason
- 12. Multiple Choice
Reading Skill 2B: Scanning
Who are the two scientists mentioned in the passage?
name
place
date
number
reason
- 13. Multiple Choice
Reading Skill 2B: Scanning
How many male swamp sparrows were recorded?
name
place
date
number
reason
- 14. Multiple Choice
Reading Skill 2B: Scanning
Why did the researchers use computer software?
name
place
date
number
reason
- 15. Fill in the Blank
Which paragraph can you find this information?
examples of man-made barriers
- 16. Fill in the Blank
Which paragraph can you find this information?
the main findings of the swamp sparrow study
- 17. Fill in the Blank
Which paragraph can you find this information?
an example of future research that may evolve from the study
- 18. Fill in the Blank
Which paragraph can you find this information?
how both children and swamp sparrows learn to communicate
- 19. Fill in the Blank
Parrots and h__________ learn to vocalize similarly: Both listen and then repeat back what they hear.
- 20. Fill in the Blank
Now scientists have found another a__________ of their behavior that is similar.
- 21. Fill in the Blank
Parrots do not speak a single, s___________ language; they speak in regional dialects.
- 22. Fill in the Blank
Only a few animals have e___________* to communicate in this way. *be careful of the grammar form
- 23. Multiple Choice
If you create something,
two or more things are joined together.
you make something new.
it causes a change.
it is correct.
- 24. Multiple Choice
If something is a combination,
two or more things are joined together.
it relates to the ideas or customs of a society.
it causes a change.
it is correct.
- 25. Multiple Choice
If something has an impact,
two or more things are joined together.
it relates to the ideas or customs of a society.
it causes a change.
it is correct.
- 26. Multiple Choice
If information is accurate,
two or more things are joined together.
it relates to the ideas or customs of a society.
it causes a change.
it is correct.
- 27. Open Ended
Write 5 words that use the suffix "_______tion" (e.g. "combination")
- 28. Open Ended
Look again at the definition of conformist bias in the footnotes for Reading B. What are some examples of conformist bias in human society?
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