ELA LT4 Evidence & Author (Superstars of Slow)

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What is the main purpose of the text about sloths?

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To provide the reader with interesting facts about sloths.

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What does the author suggest about sloths with gentle brown eyes and a flat little nose?

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The author likes sloths and thinks they might win the award for cutest animal.

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What do the first three photographs in the selection show about sloths?

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Sloths spend a lot of time in trees.

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What is a sloth?

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A sloth is a slow-moving mammal that lives in trees.

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Why do scientists study sloths?

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Scientists want to know more about sloths and their behaviors.

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What is one danger that sloths face?

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Habitat loss due to deforestation.

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How long do sloths typically grow?

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Sloths grow to be about 25 inches long.

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What is a sloth sanctuary?

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A place that helps care for and protect sloths.

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What is the slowest mammal on Earth?

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The sloth is the slowest mammal on Earth.

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What do sloths eat?

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Sloths primarily eat leaves.