Paired Passages #1 - STAAR

overcome problems

accomplish a difficult goal

desire a leading role

find the way to a destination

provide background information about the home of the red crabs

explain why it is important for the red crabs to reach the ocean

provide reasons for visiting Christmas Island during red crab migration

explain why Christmas Island is a perfect place for red crabs to live

Red crabs shed their shells many times during their life.

More than 100 crabs species live on Christmas Island.

Red crabs rely on their instincts during their migration.

Female red crabs can produce as many as 100,000 eggs.

the damage the wind has done to the butterfly's wings

the quickness and fullness of the butterfly's spreading wings

the colors of the butterfly's new wings

the size of the butterfly's wings compared to a ship's sails

describe the actions of the butterfly as a beautiful event

highlight the speaker's memories of observing the butterfly

emphasize the effect the butterfly has on its surroundings

show that the speaker is watching more than one butterfly

breed during their journey

migrate to escape harsh conditions

are seen by people while migrating

travel in a group

Both migrations are initiated by the male species.

Both migrations cross a border into another country.

Both migrations occur during the rainy season.

Both migrations are part of a cycle.