Text Structure/Compare & Contrast
What text structure does the author use in paragraphs 2-3 of "Project 500 Elephants"?
a. The problem and solution structures tells how "African Parks" transported elephants to a safer area.
b. The sequence text structures tells the history of how "African Parks" came to be.
c. The description text structure describes how the elephants ended up in the neighborhoods.
d. The cause and effect structure demonstrates what happens when elephants end up in neighborhoods.
a. The problem and solution structures tells how "African Parks" transported elephants to a safer area.
Part A: What is the central idea of "Project 500 Elephants"?
a. African Parks sedated and trucked the elephants to the wildlife reserve.
b. Project 500 Elephants helps relocate elephants to keep them safe.
c. Project “500 Elephants" is one of the greatest animal relocations in conservation history.
d. African Parks hopes to protect wildlife, provide jobs to the community, and inspire other organizations to help endangered species.
c. Project “500 Elephants" is one of the greatest animal relocations in conservation history.
Which sentence from Passage 1 (Animals and Their Trainers) suggests that the author thinks animals working with their trainers is a good thing?
a. "This teamwork makes it possible for each animal to live comfortably and get the best care."
b. "For everyone’s safety, trainers need to teach animals how to behave during a checkup. "
c. "So these dolphins are trained to bring stray objects to the trainers. "
d. "Soon the trainers became suspicious. They began saving everything the dolphin found, from bags to newspaper scraps.9 When they noticed that the newspaper scraps fit together, they realized what was going on."
a. This teamwork makes it possible for each animal to live comfortably and get the best care
Select two statements that belong in a summary of Pasage 1:
a. Because trainers and their animals spend so much time together, their bond5 of trust is strong.
b. Mr. Ramirez doesn’t punish. He wants the animals to have a good time.
c. For example, a trainer might be able to get up close when a mother is feeding her new baby. That’s something most wild animals wouldn’t allow.
d. Trainers believe that it’s also important to give animals the chance to play.
e. One dolphin looks at herself for hours. At the Lincoln Park Zoo, lions play with piñatas. The lions rush up, smack their prey,7 and jump away.
a. Because trainers and their animals spend so much time together, their bond5 of trust is strong
c. For example, a trainer might be able to get up close when a mother is feeding her new baby. That’s something most wild animals wouldn’t allow.
As it is used in paragraph 11, "suspicious" means that the trainers —
A. had doubts about all the trash the dolphin was finding.
B. had hope that people would stop throwing trash.
C. were angry at the dolphin for making a big mess.
D. were frightened by how smart the dolphin was.
A. had doubts about all the trash the dolphin was finding
What is the text structure of paragraphs 6-8 of "Animals and their Trainers?"
a. The cause and effect structure demonstrates why the trainers have to train their animals.
b. The sequence structures tells the steps to train an animal.
c. The description structure describes how the trainers train their animals.
d. The problem and solution structure explains the problems with training the animals.
c. The description structure describes how the trainers train their animals.
Part B:
Which detail best supports the answer in Part A?
a. "In 2015, African Parks took control of Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. They immediately got to work making it a safe home for elephants."
b. "Project "500 Elephants" took two years and cost $1.6 million, making it one of the greatest animal relocations in history."
c. African Parks believes “500 elephants” will inspire other organizations to take out-of-the-box actions to protect endangered species.
d. With the land protected, elephants could relocate from overcrowded Liwonde and Majete to the vast, 700 square mile reserve in Nkhotakota.
b. "Project "500 Elephants" took two years and cost $1.6 million, making it one of the greatest animal relocations in history."
Which sentence from the passage suggest that the author thinks that Project 500 is a good thing?
a. More African elephants...hooray!
b. Project “500 elephants” took two years and cost $1.6 million, making it one of the greatest animal relocations in conservation history.
c. In 2015, African Parks took control of Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. They immediately got to work making it a safe home for elephants .
d. Finally, African Parks believes “500 elephants” will inspire other organizations to take out-of-the-box actions to protect endangered species.
b. Project “500 elephants” took two years and cost $1.6 million, making it one of the greatest animal relocations in conservation history.
Select two statements that belong in a summary of Passage 2.
a. African Parks first spotted elephant herds from helicopters in Liwonde and Majete. Then, veterinarians shot elephants with tranquilizing darts from the helicopters.
b. In 2015, African Parks took control of Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. They immediately got to work making it a safe home for elephants.
c. Project “500 elephants” took two years and cost $1.6 million, making it one of the greatest animal relocations in conservation history.
d. . Under the management of African Parks, they hope the park will become a wildlife sanctuary that protects endangered species and educates the public through ecotourism — tourism that supports the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.
e. The large number of elephants stretched the resources1 found in their natural habitat:2 food was scarce, elephants were cramped, and the habitat deteriorated.
c. Project “500 elephants” took two years and cost $1.6 million, making it one of the greatest animal relocations in conservation history.
b.In 2015, African Parks took control of Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. They immediately got to work making it a safe home for elephants.
Read this sentence from Passage 2:
"Relocating 520 elephants, each weighing about 6-tons, required a mammoth move. The distance from Liwonde and Majete was too far for elephants to walk. And even if African Parks could have herded elephants that distance, too many Malawi towns and farms stood in the path. So instead, they moved the elephants using tranquilizing darts, gigantic cranes, and oversized trucks. "
What does the word "mammoth" mean as it is used in the paragraph?
a. in great size
b. a fuzzy animal
c. a large animal
d. an extinct animal
a. in great size
Complete the table to show what information is being explained in Passage 1, Passage 2, or both:
the description for how a dolphin stored trash and returned it for a treat (p1, p2, both)
the description of how to help animals (p1, p2, both)
the conclusion that ecotourism will help the animal sanctuary (p1, p2, both)
p1
both
p2
In Passage 1 (Animals and Their Trainers), what was the result of animals and their trainers making a strong team?
a. "Dolphins learn how to place their tails so veterinarians can take blood samples." (Paragraph 3)
b. "For example, a trainer might be able to get up close when a mother is feeding her new baby." (Paragraph 5)
c. "When the animal does what it's supposed to do, it gets a reward." (Paragraph 7
d. "Ken Ramirez once worked with a dolphin that could always find a piece of trash in his tank, even when the pool looked clean." (Paragraph 10)
b. "For example, a trainer might be able to get up close when a mother is feeding her new baby." (Paragraph 5)
Read the sentence from passage 2.
"In 2015, African Parks took control of Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve. They immediately got to work making it a safe home for elephants. They installed fencing to keep out poachers, trained rangers to protect the wildlife, and worked with local communities7 to support the reserve "
What does the word "poachers" mean as it is used in the sentence?
a. someone who wants to capture animals
b. someone who catches things illegally
c. someone who hunts illegally
d. someone who wants to help animals
c. someone who hunts illegally
How is paragraph 5 of "Animals and Their Trainers" organized?
a. The cause and effect structure shows what happens when trainers work with the animals.
b. The author discusses the problems with animals working with trainers.
c. The author describes what it is like for an animal to work with a trainer.
d. The author shows the sequence of animals learning to work with trainers.
a. The cause and effect structure shows what happens when trainers work with the animals.
Read the sentence from Passage 1.
"For everyone’s safety, trainers need to teach animals how to behave during a checkup. Do visits to the doctor’s office make you squirm?"
What is the meaning of the word "squirm" as it is used in the sentence?
a. twist your body
b. move your body
c. kick someone
d. run away
a. twist your body