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Paired- Koala and Panda
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Use "Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary" and "Panda at the Zoo" to answer the following questions. You must also complete a T chart and turn this in.
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Question 1
1.
According to the article, Reid started the santcuary when-
he recognized he needed to protect the koalas
he found a refuge for sick and injured koalas
guests were able to see the koalas and learn about them
the koalas became endangered
Question 2
2.
The author's main purpose for writing the selection is to-
share interesting facts about an animal
explain how to create a wildlife preserve
describe the habitat in which koalas live
provide information about a sanctuary that is making a difference in the world
Question 3
3.
Which definition best fits the way the word preserve is used in paragraph 1?
to keep safe from injury, loss, or ruin (verb)
to prepare fruits or vegetables for future use (verb)
a sweet food made of fruit cooked in sugar (noun)
an area where land and animals are protected (noun)
Question 4
4.
Why does the poet begin and end the poem with the same line?
to foreshadow a problem the speaker has
to emphasize the speaker's feelings about the situation
to show the frustration of the other animals at the zoo
to highlight a change in the way the speaker feels about his new home
Question 5
5.
Read the lines from the poem:
I'm cute and cuddly,
And black and white.
I'm much like a teddy bear
What is the poet most likely suggesting in these lines?
the panda enjoys playing with teddy bears
the panda likes to spend time with other pandas
the panda feels more comfortable in his native habitat
the panda is friendly and not dangerous
Question 6
6.
Read the lines from stanza 5
Some people have passed laws to protect me.
I'm hopeful they will help.
These two lines reveal the speaker-
understands that some people care about animals
wants more laws to be passed in the future
believes there is a chance someone can help his situation
hopes other animals do not face the same problem
Question 7
7.
According to
the selection and the poem
, some animals need to be kept in special places in order to-
be near a food source
be close to people
seek shelter from other animals
be protected from human activities
Question 8
8.
Which sentence best describes a
difference
between the selection and the poem?
The selection describes the appearance of koalas, while the poem describes where they live.
The selection consists of factual information, while the poem allows for a deeper look at one's animal's experience.
The selection discusses the need for animal habitats, while the poem does not.
The selection describes an animal's daily activities, while the poem does not.
Question 9
9.
Which idea do
both
the selection and the poem support?
Animals should be protected.
Animals often work together.
Nature changes unexpectedly.
People should not destroy the rainforests.
Question 10
10.
What is one main
difference
between the event the author describes in the selection and the event the speaker describes in the poem?
the excitement the animals feel
the setting
the type of food the animals eat
the type of animals protected at the zoo
