Passage 1 Passage 2
Can the Narwhals Survive?
The environment is changing for the
narwhals of the Arctic Ocean. These
odd-looking sea mammals spend
most of their time darting under the
thick sheets of ice that blanket the
area. Scientists rarely see them and
aren't sure exactly how many exist.
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How are the authors' points of view in
the two passages similar?
Both authors believe that humans are
helpful to narwhals.
Both authors think that narwhals are
easy to study.
Both authors think that there are ways to
find out more about narwhals.
Both authors believe that narwhals
should be saved.