Most Beautiful Roof pgs. 11-12
What is the structure of pages 11-12 in "The Most Beautiful Roof in the World"?
Descriptive
What is the structure of "Rainforests and Why They Are Important"?
Main Idea & Key Details
What is the purpose of pgs 11-12 of "The Most Beautiful Roof in the World"? How do you know?
To describe Blue Creek Rainforest. The author describes the plants and animals in the rainforest.
What is the purpose of "Rainforests and Why They Are Important." How do you know?
To explain why the rainforest is important; the author explains the importance of biological and cultural diversity in the rainforest and the importance of the climate stability the rainforest provides
How is the information provided in both texts the same?
How did the author give information about biodiversity in the excerpt from The Most Beautiful Roof in the World?
The author described specific plants and animals in one rainforest
How did the author give information about biodiversity in 'Rainforests and Why They Are Important'?
The author explained the diversity of plants and animals in broader terms
How did the structure influence the information presented about biodiversity in each text?
In the excerpt from The Most Beautiful Roof in the World, the author wanted to describe Blue Creek and did so by describing the plants and animals found there. In "Rainforests and Why They Are Important," the author wanted to give reasons and evidence explaining the importance of the rainforest and did so by talking generally about the variety of plants and animals in the rainforest.