VOCABULARY
What does the word sanctuaries mean in the passage?
A. Dangerous places for animals
B. Human-made places that protect animals
C. Places animals hunt
B. Human-made places that protect animals
What is a claim?
A. A fact about the topic
B. An opinion about the topic
C. A question
B. An opinion about the topic
What is the author’s main claim?
A. Animals should stay in zoos forever
B. Animals should never be rescued
C. Animals should eventually be returned to the wild
C. Animals should eventually be returned to the wild
What is the main claim of this passage?
A. Animals should always return to the wild
B. It often makes more sense to keep animals in captivity
C. Zoos should close
B. It often makes more sense to keep animals in captivity
What do both passages agree on?
A. Animals sometimes need human help
B. Animals should never be protected
C. Zoos should close immediately
A. Animals sometimes need human help
Why did scientists collect eggs and capture California condors?
A. To study how they migrate
B. To save the species from extinction
C. To keep them as zoo attractions
B. To save the species from extinction
The word diminished most nearly means:
A. Became smaller or fewer
B. Became stronger
C. Became protected
A. Became smaller or fewer
What is the purpose of argumentative text?
A. To persuade the reader
B. To entertain the reader
C. To describe a setting
A. To persuade the reader
Why are animals sometimes kept in captivity?
A. To help injured or endangered animals survive
B. To train them for shows
C. To make them easier to study
A. To help injured or endangered animals survive
Why might captive animals struggle in the wild?
A. They lack survival skills
B. They become stronger
C. They reproduce too quickly
A. They lack survival skills
How do the authors disagree?
A. One supports releasing animals; the other supports animals in captivity
B. One discusses animals; the other discusses plants
C. One uses facts; the other does not
A. One supports release; the other supports captivity
What is a keystone species?
A. A species that plays an important role in an ecosystem
B. A species that lives in zoos
C. A species that migrates long distances
A. A species that plays an important role in an ecosystem
What does thrive mean?
A. Hide from danger
B. Grow and do well
C. Escape predators
B. Grow and do well
Which is an example of supporting evidence?
A. Facts and examples
B. Personal feelings only
C. Questions
A. Facts and examples
What example shows a successful reintroduction program?
A. Wolves in Alaska
B. California condors
C. African elephants
B. California condors
What survival skill do captive animals often lack?
A. Swimming
B. Hunting for food
C. Climbing
B. Hunting for food
Which passage supports releasing animals into the wild?
A. Let Wild Animals Be Wild
B. Don’t Release Animals Back to the Wild
C. Both
A. Let Wild Animals Be Wild
According to Don’t Release Animals Back to the Wild, animals born in captivity often struggle in the wild because:
A. They lack survival skills
B. They grow too large
C. They prefer colder climates
A. They lack survival skills
FINAL JEOPARDY
Both passages discuss whether animals should be released back into the wild.
Which statement best explains the difference between the authors’ claims?
A. Both authors believe animals should always live in zoos because it keeps them safe.
B. Both authors believe animals should always be released into the wild no matter what.
C. One author believes animals should stay in captivity, while the other believes animals should never be rescued.
D. One author believes animals should return to the wild to help ecosystems, while the other believes many captive animals may not survive if they are released.
D. One author believes animals should return to the wild to help ecosystems, while the other believes many captive animals may not survive if they are released.
What does unfettered mean?
A. Not restricted or limited
B. Protected by humans
C. Injured
A. Not restricted or limited
What do reasons do in an argument?
A. Ask questions
B. Introduce new topics
C. Support the claim
C. Support the claim
What is a keystone species?
A. An animal that plays an important role in an ecosystem
B. An animal that lives alone
C. An animal that migrates
A. An animal that plays an important role in an ecosystem
What example shows the danger of releasing animals?
A. Keiko the orca
B. The California condor
C. Yellowstone wolves
A. Keiko the orca
Which passage argues animals should stay in captivity?
A. Let Wild Animals Be Wild
B. Don’t Release Animals Back to the Wild
C. Both
B. Don’t Release Animals Back to the Wild
Why does the author include the story of Keiko the orca?
A. To show that releasing animals into the wild can be difficult
B. To show how zoos train animals
C. To explain how scientists track whales
A. To show that releasing animals into the wild can be difficult
In the second passage, cooperate means:
A. Work together
B. Compete against
C. Hide from others
A. Work together
Which sentence is most likely a claim?
A. Animals live in many ecosystems.
B. Wild animals should be returned to their habitats.
C. Beavers build dams in rivers.
B. Wild animals should be returned to their habitats.
Why are beavers important to ecosystems?
A. They destroy habitats
B. They create habitats for other animals
C. They eat smaller animals
B. They create habitats for other animals
Why might zoos be beneficial for animals?
A. Animals receive consistent food and care
B. Animals must hunt more
C. Animals migrate
A. Animals receive consistent food and care
Which type of evidence do both authors use?
A. Scientific studies and examples
B. Poems
C. Fiction stories
A. Scientific studies and examples
How do the authors’ viewpoints differ?
A. One believes animals should be released to the wild, while the other believes captivity can be safer
B. Both believe animals should stay in zoos forever
C. Both believe animals should never be rescued
A. One believes animals should be released to the wild, while the other believes captivity can be safer
Which word best describes animals that are doing very well in their environment?
A. Unfettered
B. Sanctuaries
C. Thrive
C. Thrive
Why do authors include facts and research in arguments?
A. To support their claim
B. To confuse readers
C. To add more characters
A. To support their claim
Why do scientists track animals after releasing them?
A. To study their behavior and movements
B. To keep them from traveling
C. To control their habitat
A. To study their behavior and movements
Why are zoos useful for scientists and the public?
A. They allow people to learn about wildlife
B. They increase hunting
C. They remove animals from ecosystems
A. They allow people to learn about wildlife
What is the main difference between the texts?
A. They present opposing arguments about releasing animals
B. They discuss different animal species only
C. They describe the same claim
A. They present opposing arguments about releasing animals
Which statement best describes the purpose of both passages?
A. To explain how animals are trained in zoos
B. To present arguments about whether animals should be released into the wild
C. To describe different animal habitats
B. To present arguments about whether animals should be released into the wild