
Match the author’s claim to the detail that supports it.
| Stavka koja se može prevući | arrow_right_alt | Odgovarajuća stavka |
|---|---|---|
“The park has fresh air that will be good for their health.” (paragraph 4) | arrow_right_alt | Claim: Alligators are important to Florida’s history. |
“we would be back for the afternoon buses” (paragraph 7) | arrow_right_alt | Claim: Kids aren’t outside enough. |
“Not every state . . . has alligators living in their natural habitat” (paragraph 3) | arrow_right_alt | Claim: The alligator park is close to school. |

Select the sentence that shows the author's claim from paragraph 1.

Select the sentence (from paragraph 1) that uses a simile to explain what mounds look like.
Explain how the author uses a compare-and-contrast text structure in paragraph 2 to support the argument. Use two details from the passage to support your answer.
Read these sentences from the passage.
“When alligators eat, they crawl all over each other. They chomp down on each other, all in competition for a tasty meal.” (paragraph 5)
How does the word chomp help readers understand the way alligators eat?
Why does the author use a compare-and-contrast text structure in paragraphs 2–4?