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 4. Based on the passage, which one is true?
A 
It is easy to tell a rabbit from a hare.
B 
Pet stores sell hares but not rabbits. 
C 
Newborn rabbits look like adult rabbits.
D 
Baby rabbits are more helpless than 
baby hares. 
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Ask a partner a question you have about the passage.
Compare and Contrast
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3453 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
WEEK 21
DAY 2
READ THE PASSAGE
Think about the information given in each paragraph.
Hardworking Insects
Honeybees and ants are easy to tell apart. Yellow and black honeybees buzz 
as they fly. Dark-colored ants march along the ground without a sound. Bees live 
in hives and ants live underground. Honeybees and ants, however, are more alike 
than they seem. Both kinds of insects live in communities called colonies.
Honeybees and ants build their homes. Honeybees use wax from their bodies 
to make six-sided cells that join to form a honeycomb. Ants dig tunnels that 
connect and have many rooms. Each honeybee cell and ant room has a purpose. 
Food is stored in some areas, and eggs hatch in others. 
Every honeybee and every ant has a job to do in its colony. Some guard the 
home, some clean, and others care for the babies. The bees and ants that find 
food communicate with the others. Honeybees wiggle and dance to show the 
other bees where to find flowers. Ants leave a trail of scent that marks the way. 
The other ants follow the trail and help bring food back to the colony. 
SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. How are honeybees different from ants?
A 
Honeybees live in colonies, 
but ants do not.
B 
Honeybees do different jobs, 
but ants do not.
C 
Honeybees dance to talk, but ants
do not.
D 
Honeybees lay eggs, but ants 
do not.