Vocabulary
What the text is mostly about.
Central/Main Idea
Animal habitats are often being destroyed so animal sanctuaries are being set up to preserve land for animals.
Problem & Solution
These animals, who are perpetually aware, have nothing like the varied stimulation of their natural environment. In perpetual motion, they are forced into literally endless circles. Life for these animals is a mere shadow of what it was in the wild.
What is the author's POV?
The author is saddened/horrified/disgusted by what life is like for these animals in captivity.
Furthermore, this spring I witnessed SeaWorld’s rescue teams in full swing. More than 25,000 animals owe their lives to SeaWorld animal rescue teams. Just this year, they have saved more than 500 sea lions on the West Coast. The SeaWorld team has worked around the clock to rehabilitate these animals, all with the goal of returning them to the wild. The team at SeaWorld San Diego even built two new pools to accommodate them, and closed its Sea Lion and Otter Show so that its staff could dedicate more time to nursing the pups back to health.
Seaworld is working to save and care for marine animals.
How many paragraphs should you have in an essay?
5
The author's perspective
Point of View
SeaWorld is an American theme park chain with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. It is a proprietor of marine mammal parks, oceanariums, animal theme parks, and rehabilitation centers owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.
Description
I can tell you firsthand that the animals in SeaWorld’s parks receive world-class care. eir zoological team shares my commitment to protecting and preserving species; educating young people about the risks that animals face in the natural world; and inspiring the next generation of conservationists, marine biologists, scientists, and animal enthusiasts.
What is the author's POV?
The author is impressed/admires SeaWorld
I can tell you firsthand that the animals in SeaWorld’s parks receive world-class care. Their zoological team shares my commitment to protecting and preserving species; educating young people about the risks that animals face in the natural world; and inspiring the next generation of conservationists, marine biologists, scientists, and animal enthusiasts. The animal care teams at SeaWorld understand the value of studying animals in zoological settings in order to save future generations.
Sea World is working to protect animals and educate people about the dangers that they face.
In which part of your essay should you restate what the essay was about and leave your reader with something to think about?
Conclusion
How the text is organized (five major ones)
Text structure
Life for captive whales and dolphins is nothing like life in the sea. In the wild, whales and dolphins travel in large family groups called pods. In captivity, it is almost impossible to maintain a family group in captivity. In the wild, whales and dolphins swim hundreds of miles each day. In captivity, they swim in endless circles.
Compare & Contrast
Life for captive whales and dolphins is nothing like life in the sea. It is almost impossible to maintain a family group in captivity. Tanks only allow a few strokes in any direction before coming to a wall. Because tanks are shallow, the natural tendencies of whales and dolphins are reversed—they spend more than half their time at the tank’s surface.
This unnatural situation can cause skin problems. In addition, in captive killer whales (orcas), it is the probable cause of dorsal fin collapse, as without the support of water, gravity pulls these tall appendages over as the whale matures. Collapsed fins are experienced by all captive male orcas and many captive female orcas,
Life in captivity can cause problems for marine mammals.
Each body paragraph should include evidence from the text.
True or False?
True
What are the five major text structures?
Description, Cause & Effect, Sequence, Problem & Solution, Compare & Contrast
1964: First Seaworld Opened in San Diego
1965: The first Killer Whale is brought to SeaWorld
1970: Second SeaWorld is opened in Ohio
Sequence
"Producing plows before they were ordered was an innovative approach to sales. "
What does the author's use of the word innovative suggest about their point of view?
They are impressed/admire John Deere.
While working at his shop, Deere frequently heard complaints from farmers about the soil. Their early excitement about the richness of the soil and the ease with which a plow could break the sod had turned to frustration. The soil was too rich. Instead of falling away from the plow like sandy New England soil, it stuck. Farmers had to stop every few seconds to scrape the clumped dirt off their iron plowshares with large wooden paddles.
They might as well have been plowing through a rocky field for all the progress they were making. Some farmers were so discouraged by the sticky soil that they left in search of new land; others were ready to join them.
The farmers were having difficulty with the mid- western soil.
Introduction
The tools, features and language the author uses to make their text engaging
Because in captivity whales and dolphins spend more time at the surface they do not have as much support of water. Without the support of water, gravity pulls their tall fins over as the whale matures. This phenomenon is known as dorsal fin collapse. Collapsed fins are experienced by all captive male orcas and many captive female orcas, who were either captured as juveniles or who were born in captivity.
Dr. Jane Goodall recently made two statements critical of zoos and aquariums. She said two elephants in a zoo in Seattle should be released to a sanctuary and that SeaWorld should be shut down. After the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle invited her to learn more about the zoo’s decisions regarding elephants, she took them up on their invitation. I admire Dr. Goodall for her willingness to learn more and re-evaluate her initial comments. I hope Dr. Goodall will also engage in a conversation with SeaWorld about her concerns. . . .
What is Dr. Jane Goodalls' POV?
She does not believe animals should be in captivity in zoos and aquariums.
A relentless perfectionist, Deere kept tinkering with his plows, trying to make them better. He came out with 10 new versions of his plow in a single year. While this slowed down his production ability, it ensured Deere a solid reputation among his customers. Deere plows became world famous in the 1870s when they outshone the competition in a demonstration in France. That same decade, the company built its first riding plow and designed the leaping deer as its trademark.
John Deere's hard work led his company to become very successful.
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