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The Bowerbird's Fancy Home
Have you ever heard of a bowerbird? These special birds live in places far away. Male bowerbirds are known for building amazing structures. They do not build nests to hold eggs. Instead, they make a fancy home called a bower.
A bower is a place just for the male bird to show off! He wants to attract a female bowerbird. First, he builds his bower with sticks and twigs. Then, he looks for pretty things to decorate it. He finds colorful berries, shiny stones, and even bright feathers. He carefully places these items around his bower. He hopes a female will like his hard work. If she does, they might become a pair. The bowerbird works hard to make his bower the best.
Questions
- 1.What lesson can we learn from the male bowerbird's actions?
- Working hard can help you reach your goal.
- Birds like shiny things more than berries.
- Bowerbirds live in places far away.
- It is fun to play with sticks and twigs.
- 2.How does the passage mostly tell us about the bowerbird's bower?
- It tells what problems the bowerbird has.
- It describes the steps the bowerbird takes.
- It tells why bowerbirds are scared.
- It compares bowerbirds to other birds.
- 3.What important idea does the bowerbird's effort to build its bower show?
- It is good to decorate your home with shiny things.
- Making something beautiful takes a lot of time.
- Bowerbirds are the best builders in nature.
- Showing care and effort can help you impress others.