Inference
Based on the title, you can infer what about the text?
Camels were being used in the army
What does the word expedition mean?
a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war.
Why did the author include the photo in the article?
To show what the camels and soldiers look like transporting supplies
What is the main idea of paragraph 10
When these camels were no longer needed, the owners turned the camels loose.
After being used, they were discarded
Which sentence in paragraph 4 helps you understand that the situation wasn't the best?
The journey was not easy and many problems occurred.
What can you infer about the future use of camels in wars?
It most likely wont happen again due to the issues they faced and the fact that we have evolved and have better means of transport
Read the sentence in paragraph 9 "three traveled to the war-torn countryside of Arkansas."
What does the word war-torn mean?
(of a place) racked or devastated by war.
What is most likely the author’s purpose for including paragraphs 4-5
to describe some of the problems that occurred while using camels
What is the main idea of paragraph 6, "Camels On The Go"?
When the camels were called to carry supplies for a War Department expedition, the animals proved their worth.
Which sentence under the sub-heading "On Active Duty" explains what happened to the camels after Cam Verde surrendered?
For the next four years, Confederate soldiers used some of the camels to haul cotton to Mexico and salt throughout Texas.
Based on information presented in the article, the reader can infer that Edward Fitzgerald Beale —
believed that the camels had earned some time to relax
Which definition best matches the meaning of retired in paragraph 10?
retire \ rə-'tī(-ə)r \ v
1. conclude a working career 2. remove from danger 3. retreat from a position 4. withdraw to bed
Definition 1
What is most likely the author’s purpose for organizing paragraphs 9 and 10 using cause-and-effect?
To explain how the camels ended up in many places
Which sentence best expresses the controlling idea of the article?
He believed the camels could carry supplies to remote army outposts and even carry soldiers to watch over pioneer settlements. paragraph 2
Read this sentence from paragraph 9.
Soldiers reported seeing this camel “swinging along, under a little mountain of carpet-sacks, cooking utensils, blankets, etc.”
The most likely reason the author uses figurative language in this description of the camel is to —
convey the peculiar sight of the camels roaming
What can the reader infer about the camels from this sentence
; they pack heavy burdens of corn and oats for months and never get a grain;
The camels are not benefitting from all of the work
The word “politician” has a Greek root that means “affairs of the city.” Based on this information, what does the word politicians mean as it is used in paragraph 7?
People engaged in government
Why did the author include the figurative language in the following sentence? Soldiers reported seeing this camel “swinging along, under a little mountain of carpet-sacks, cooking utensils, blankets, etc.”
To help you imagine or visualize what the camels looked like packing all of the supplies.
What is the main idea of the section titled "Biting, Kicking, Spitting, and Smelling"?
The journey was not easy and many problems occurred
Which sentence from the article shows that some people viewed the camels as useful?
They loaned other camels to the postal service to deliver mail around San Antonio, Texas. (paragraph 8)
What does the word pioneer mean in the article?
a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area.
Read the sentence, "they pack heavy burdens of corn and oats for months and never get a grain." What does the word burdens mean?
a load, typically a heavy one.
What is most likely the author’s purpose for including the section titled "On Active Duty"?
To explain what happened to the camels over time
What is the main idea of the text?
Camels were used as a transporting tool for both soldiers and supplies, but eventually loss their usefulness
Which sentence from the article shows what happened to the camels when they were not needed?
When these camels were no longer needed, the owners turned the camels loose