Reading Skills
What is the main idea of paragraph 10?
Cooke uses her videos to change people's ideas about animals.
What are "celebrity" animals?
These are the animals that that get a lot of attention and help because they are cute.
What kind of animals does Cooke talk about? Why?
She talks about animals that are not "cute" because they are important animals but often get ignored.
What does the word "glide" mean in paragraph 8?
To fly
What is the purpose of paragraph 5?
Explain why Cooke started her Amphibian Adventure Blog
What is unique about the Lake Titicaca frog?
It lives at the bottom of the lake and breathes through its skin.
How does Cooke share information about animals?
She shares videos where she introduces the animals and explains why they are important.
In paragraph 4, what does the word “charismatic” mean?
Cute, popular
What is the purpose of this article?
Explain or describe the work of Lucy Cooke
Which frog “flies” from tree to tree?
Wallace's Flying Frog
What is Cooke’s main goal or purpose?
She is trying to persuade people to appreciate the weird and ugly animals, so they will want to save them too.
In paragraph 6, what does the word “vulnerable” mean?
easily hurt or injured
What is the main idea of this article?
Lucy Cooke wants people to care about saving all animals not just cute animals, so she has started sharing information about animals that are commonly ignored to get people to care more about them.
Why do sloths move slowly?
Moving slowly lets their body process the poison that is found in the leaves they eat.
What was Cooke's most popular video about?
Sloths
What does the phrase "sugar coating" mean in paragraph 3?
Something that makes it easier or more pleasant for people to do something they do not want to do.
Why does the author start the article with questions?
Because they want the reader to think about what kind of animal they would save to show that many people prefer to save cute animals.
Why does Cooke think we should care more about frogs?
Because if they go extinct, then animals that eat them will also die.
How does Cooke probably feel about traditional wildlife shows?
She probably thinks they focus too much on cute animals.
In the title, what does "underdog" mean?
not popular or successful