Shark Text Set

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RI.4.9

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Shark Text Set

Last updated about 1 year ago

9 questions

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RI.4.7

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RI.4.8

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RI.4.4

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RI.4.5

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RI.4.4

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RI.4.8

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RI.4.5

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RI.4.4

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RI.4.9

Directions: Complete the chart by drawing Xs in the boxes next to the statements that describe information in “Sharks!,” “Sharks and the Sea,” or both texts.

	Sharks!	Sharks and the Sea	Both Texts
Sharks get an endless supply of teeth.
Explains why we need sharks.
They are an important part of our ecosystem.
The main topic is sharks.
Gives reasons for why some sharks are endangered or at risk.
The Megalodon shark species was the largest shark in history.

What does the illustration on the right side of the page help the reader understand?

the size of Megalodons

how cute Megalodons were

when Megalodons lived

the size of a school bus

With which statement would the author most likely agree?

Most shark attacks are accidental.

All sharks are aggressive.

Sharks are responsible for most deaths.

Sharks would make a great pet.

What is an omnivore?

an animal that eats only other animals

an animal that eats plants and other animals

an animal that eats only plants

an animal that eats fish

How does the author present information about different shark species?

The author compares different shark habitats.

The author describes different kinds of sharks.

The author explains the threat to sharks.

The author presents a shark’s life cycle.

According to the text, It's a Shark! what does the word vulnerable mean in the section: "Great White Sharks"?

aggressive

unsafe

populated

content

How does the author support the point that sharks keep the ocean ecosystem balanced? RI.4.8

by giving examples of the type of food sharks eat

by explaining how it would affect the food chain

by comparing the food chain to other marine animals

by describing a problem and offering a solution

What type of text structure does the author use in the section "Save the Sharks"? RI.4.5

cause and effect

problem and solution

compare and contrast

chronological order

Draw lines to match the words with the correct definitions based on information from all three texts.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Venture		a living thing that floats and drifts in the ocean
Overpopulate		a journey
Apex Predator		when the population becomes so big it causes environmental problems
Plankton		an animal that has no natural predators

Directions: Complete the chart by drawing Xs in the boxes next to the statements that describe information in “Sharks!,” “Sharks and the Sea,” or both texts.

Sharks!

Sharks and the Sea

Both Texts

Sharks get an endless supply of teeth.

Explains why we need sharks.

They are an important part of our ecosystem.

The main topic is sharks.

Gives reasons for why some sharks are endangered or at risk.

The Megalodon shark species was the largest shark in history.

What does the illustration on the right side of the page help the reader understand?

the size of Megalodons

how cute Megalodons were

when Megalodons lived

the size of a school bus

With which statement would the author most likely agree?

Most shark attacks are accidental.

All sharks are aggressive.

Sharks are responsible for most deaths.

Sharks would make a great pet.

What is an omnivore?

an animal that eats only other animals

an animal that eats plants and other animals

an animal that eats only plants

an animal that eats fish

How does the author present information about different shark species?

The author compares different shark habitats.

The author describes different kinds of sharks.

The author explains the threat to sharks.

The author presents a shark’s life cycle.

According to the text, It's a Shark! what does the word vulnerable mean in the section: "Great White Sharks"?

aggressive

unsafe

populated

content

How does the author support the point that sharks keep the ocean ecosystem balanced? RI.4.8

by giving examples of the type of food sharks eat

by explaining how it would affect the food chain

by comparing the food chain to other marine animals

by describing a problem and offering a solution

What type of text structure does the author use in the section "Save the Sharks"? RI.4.5

cause and effect

problem and solution

compare and contrast

chronological order

Draw lines to match the words with the correct definitions based on information from all three texts.

Venture

a living thing that floats and drifts in the ocean

Overpopulate

a journey

Apex Predator

when the population becomes so big it causes environmental problems

Plankton

an animal that has no natural predators