Author's Purpose
What is the author's purpose of "Difference Makers, John Bergman and Popcorn Park"
to persuade readers to be more compassionate toward animals
To help the reader feel more connected to the story and the animals
What setting is in both the article and something that you've been to in real life?
The zoo
Who is Bangali
The tiger that lives at the zoo was skin and bones when he first arived
What the meaning of distressed as used in the text?
ill, injured, exploited, abused, or older
Out of PIE what letter goes with this article
P for Persuade
Why does the author start the reading with setting A purpose?
To help the reader look for details and examples about how these animals are cared for and how the people who help them are difference makers
What is the message the author wants readers to take away?
All acts of kindness and compassion can make a difference!
Who is John Bergmann
The owner of Popcorn Park and main character of the article
what is the most likely definition of the word eulogy as it is used in the passage?
a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died.
Empathy and compassion
Why does the author include pictures for their article
What does the author want people to learn from reading the article
What animal crawls on Bergmann's desk
Chickens
What does the word emaciated mean as its used in the text
Very thin from hunger or sickness
The controlling idea of the text is
a zoo succeeds most when it has a compassionate director who loves the job and the animals in the zoo
Why does the author include a list of animals found at the zoo?
It helps the reader visualize the animals that can be found in the zoo
How does Bengali's story connect to the idea of second chances
The zoo gave Bengali a second chance
Dante is the second tiger in the story who's companion died
What does ailments mean as its used in the text?
an illness, typically a minor one.
He tells stories about the animals while also giving facts about the animals the zoo is helping
Why does the author end with Sonny's story
To show that although losing animals is hard the work being done with them is worth it
What is the overall theme you can take away from this reading
Compassion!
Who is Sonny?
The elephant Bergmann rescued who passed away in 2001
What does the word aroma mean as its used in the text?
a distinctive, typically pleasant smell.