Author's Purpose
What is the author's primary purpose for writing this article?
Inform the reader about Antarctica
What text structure is mostly used in this article?
Description
What does the word precipitation mean?
Rain, snow, or other forms of water falling from the sky
What is the main topic of the article?
Antarctica
In the word research, what does the prefix re- mean?
again
What is the author's point of view about Antarctica?
Which paragraph mainly describes animals in Antarctica?
Paragraph 3
What does the word adapted mean?
Changed to survive in an environment
What is the main idea of the article?
Antarctica is a unique continent with extreme living conditions.
What does the suffix -er mean in the word colder?
More
Why does the author include facts about animals?
To help readers understand how living things survive in Antarctica
How does the structure help readers understand Antarctica?
It organizes information into topics like weather, animals, and people
Use context clues: What does harsh most nearly mean?
Very severe or difficult
What is the main idea of paragraph 4?
Scientists study Antarctica to learn about Earth and climate
In the word unknown, what does the prefix un- do to the meaning?
changes known to not known
What is the author's purpose of repeating words such as "ice" and "icy"?
To emphasize the coldness of the continent
What is the primary text structure of paragraph 2?
compare and contrast
Why is Antarctica called a desert even though it has ice?
Because it gets very little precipitation
Quote a sentence from the article that supports the main idea, "Antarctica is a unique continent with extreme weather."
varies
In the word carefully, what does the suffix -ly do?
Turns the word into an adverb (describes how something is done)
If the author wanted to persuade the importance of protecting Antarctica, what might they add?
Opinions, reasons, or arguments about protecting Antarctica
How would the article change if it were written in sequence order?
It would explain events or steps in time instead of describing topics
In paragraph 3, the author states, "Seals and whales also live in the icy waters..." What word could replace "live" while still maintaining the meaning?
varies
inhabits, survives, occupies, settles, populates
If the author wanted to write an article only about animals in Antarctica, what could the main idea be?
varies
Using affixes, infer the reason the south pole is called "Antarctica."
Anti- opposite
The opposite of the Arctic.