Question

turkey facts
turkeys are birds that are native to america. it is also a tradition for americans to eat a turkey on thanksgiving day. but there two types of turkeys. one is called the domestic turkey, and the other is known as a wild turkey.
wild turkey
as you can tell from the title, a wild turkey is a turkey that lives in the woods. wild turkeys weigh less than domestic turkeys which allows them to fly. a wild turkey has more colorful feathers than a domestic turkey. they have dark brown feathers to help them camouflage in the woods to help them avoid predators.
domestic turkeys
domestic turkeys are raised on a farm and are larger than wild turkeys. they are larger because they are fed more food so they can be nice and plump. domestic turkeys have white feathers and do not fly because of their larger size.
part a:
what is one way domestic and wild turkeys are different?
a wild turkeys weigh less than a domestic turkey.
b domestic turkeys have brown feathers and wild turkeys have white feathers.
c wild turkeys cant fly whereas domestic turkey can fly.
part b:
which two statements from the passage supports the answer to part a?
a \domestic turkeys are raised on a farm and are larger than wild turkeys.\
b \domestic turkeys have white feathers...\
c \wild turkeys weigh less than domestic turkeys which allows them to fly.\
do you enjoy eating turkey on thanksgiving day? why or why not?

Explanation:

For Part A:

• Option A: The text states "Wild turkeys weigh less than domestic turkeys which allows them to fly." This shows a weight - related difference.
• Option B: The text says "Wild turkeys have dark brown feathers... Domestic turkeys have white feathers", so this option has the feather colors reversed.
• Option C: The text says "Wild turkeys... can fly. Domestic turkeys... do not fly", so this option has the flying ability reversed.

For Part B:

• Option A: "Domestic turkeys are raised on a farm and are larger than wild turkeys." Larger size implies more weight (since domestic turkeys are plump), which supports the weight difference in Part A.
• Option B: Incorrect as per the feather - color description in the text.
• Option C: "Wild turkeys weigh less than domestic turkeys which allows them to fly." Directly states the weight difference.

Answer:

Part A: A. Wild turkeys weigh less than a domestic turkey.
Part B: A. "Domestic turkeys are raised on a farm and are larger than wild turkeys."; C. "Wild turkeys weigh less than domestic turkeys which allows them to fly."