Context Clues
What is the meaning of carnivore?
an animal that eats meat or flesh of other animals
Name two types of text features
heading/subheading, caption, sidebar, illustration/photographs, maps, bold print (keyword), timeline
Name a typeof text structure.
Compare & Contrast, Cause & Effect, and Chronology (Sequence)
What is the meaning of camouflage?
to disguise
Name one type of text feature found in the text.
sidebar, caption, map or bold print (keywords)
What is an Author's Claim?
what the author says is true (an authors opinion about the text)
What is the meaning of accelerate?
to move faster
How does the caption contribute to the meaning of the text?
The caption describes how a cheetah positions itself before attacking its prey during the daytime
What is the first step to identifying the author's claim?
Identifying the topic of the text
What is the meaning of diurnal?
of or during the day
What is a sidebar?
a small section of text next to a longer article
What is the overall text structure of the text Cheetahs?
Cause & Effect
What is the meaning of settlement?
a place where people establish a community
How does the sidebar contribute to the meaning of the text?
The text explains that not many cheetahs are left in the world. The sidebar describes how ranchers are using Anatolian Shepard dogs to help protect cheetahs.
Think about the topic in this text. What claim did the author make about this topic?
Even though cheetahs are fascinating animals, changes are needed to made to avoid Cheetahs from extinction