Question

The title of the passage is “The Orchid’s Secret.” Based on the information in the passage, what secret may the title be referring to? Use information from the passage to support your answer.

Answer 1

Answers may vary and should be supported by the passage. Students may explain that the secret referenced in the title may refer to the manner in which orchids attract pollinators by resembling other species or releasing different scents in order to have their pollen spread. These deceptive evolutionary tactics have been the orchids’ secret to survival.