Platypus Texts-Snapshot Review

Snapshot 3- Review

T h e " Du c k b i l l P la t y p u s " & " P la t y p us I n C r i s i s "

A n s w er R ev i ew

The Duckbilled Platypus

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24. How does paragraph 1 contribute to the development
of ideas in the passage?

Contribute to the development of ideas in the passage=
What does this paragraph talk about?

Steps to Success:

**Focus on the information in that paragraph and use
that to guide your response.

24. How does paragraph 1 contribute to the
development of ideas in the passage?

A. by defining monotremes

B. by explaining where the platypus lives

C. by comparing real platypuses to fake platypuses

D. by demonstrating that the platypus is a different looking animal

Multiple Choice

24. How does paragraph 1 contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?

• A. by defining monotremes

• B. by explaining where the platypus lives

• C. by comparing real platypuses to fake platypuses

• D. by demonstrating that the platypus is a different looking animal

25. Which phrase from paragraph 6 does the author use to
convey an anxious tone?

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Convey= Show

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Tone= feeling of the text

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Anxious= the feeling that something bad is about to happen.

25. Which phrase from paragraph 6 does the author use to
convey an anxious tone?

A. "clearing lands and building dams"

B. "habitats being destroyed or disrupted"

C. "those who track the animals"

D "hopefully we can find ways"

Multiple Choice

25. Which phrase from paragraph 6 does the author use to convey an anxious tone?

• A. "clearing lands and building dams"

• B. "habitats being destroyed or disrupted"

• C. "those who track the animals"

• D "hopefully we can find wavs"

Key Words: Burrows & Receptors- use context clues to determine how it is used in text and select the meaning in the box.

Key Words: Captivity, Declining, Sustainable

Draw

For each word on the left, select the box with its correct meaning on the right.

27. Which statement should be included in an objective
summary of the passage?

• What is this question asking me to do?

• What does objective relate to?

• Objective= ALL FACTS!

27. Which statement should be included in an objective
summary of the passage?- Whatever I select should
relate to the main idea and not be a detail!

A. The duck-billed platypus is an odd-looking animal.

B. 200 years ago, people from Europe moved to Australia.

C. The duck-billed platypus makes its home on riverbanks.

D. It is important to find ways to preserve platypus habitats.

Multiple Choice

27. Which statement should be included in an objective summary of the passage?

• A. The duck-billed platypus is an odd-looking animal.

• B. 200 years ago, people from Europe moved to Australia.

• C. The duck-billed platypus makes its home on riverbanks.

• D. It is important to find ways to preserve platypus habitats.

28. How do paragraphs 2-3 help the author develop
the central idea of the passage?

• Develop the central idea= explains the central idea.

• Testing tip for success: Consider what is happening in this section of the text and use that to guide your response

28. How do paragraphs 2-3 help the author develop the central idea of the passage?- What are these paragraphs discussing?

28. How do paragraphs 2-3 help the author develop
the central idea of the passage?

• A. They explain how platypuses find food.

• B. They explain the dangers facing platypuses.

• C. They explain uncommon qualities of platypuses.

• D. They explain how the platypuses fit into the ecosystem.

Multiple Choice

28. How do paragraphs 2-3 help the author develop the central idea of the passage?

• A. They explain how platypuses find food.

• B. They explain the dangers facing platypuses.

• C. They explain uncommon qualities of platypuses.

• They explain how the platypuses fit into the ecosystem.

29. What is the author's primary purpose in this
passage?

This is why we "ACT" before we answer!!

You need to also make sure that your author's purpose will connect to the

central idea!

29. What is the author's primary purpose in this
passage?

A. to persuade readers to take action to save the platypus

B. to inform readers about a unique creature found in nature

C. to entertain readers with interesting ideas about the platypus

D. to introduce readers to ways scientists study and track animals

Multiple Choice

29. What is the author's primary purpose in this passage?

• A. to persuade readers to take action to save the platypus

• B. to inform readers about a unique creature found in nature

• C. to entertain readers with interesting ideas about the platypus

• D. to introduce readers to ways scientists study and track animals

Select two phrases from paragraph 6 which provide
reasons for the falling number of duck-billed platypuses.

Multiple Select

30. Select two phrases from paragraph 6 which provide reasons for the falling number of duck-billed platypuses.

• Climate change

• Scientists are concerned

• Habitats are being destroyed

• Track the animals

• Populations of the platypus

31. What does the word venomous mean as it is used
in paragraph 3?

A. intelligent

B. quick

C. strong

D. toxic

Multiple Choice

31. What does the word venomous mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• A. intelligent

• B. quick

• C. strong

• D. toxic

Platypus in Crisis

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32. What inference can be made based on the
information in paragraph 8?

Inference= educated guess

Multiple Choice

32. What inference can be made based on the information in paragraph 8?

• A. Scientists always knew platypus populations were decreasing.

• B. People were not seriously concerned about the platypus' survival.

• C. It took a long time for the declining platypus population to gain attention.

• D. Europeans arriving in Australia did not cause the platypus population to decline.

33. How does the author introduce the idea of platypus
overhunting?

What steps do I need to take?

What does the text say about overhunting? Which paragraph do I
need to look in?

Multiple Choice

33. How does the author introduce the idea of platypus overhunting?

• A. by getting readers to focus on the environment where platypuses live

• B. by pointing out why European settlers valued and sought out platypuses

• C. by encouraging readers to research various ways to help save platypuses

• D. by describing the transition of platypus populations from healthy to at risk

34. Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

When Europeans first came to Australia in the 17th century, they were enamored with this creature.
What does enamored with mean as it is used in this sentence?

A. devoted to

B. confused by

C. indifferent to

D. captivated by

Multiple Choice

34. Read the sentence from paragraph 3.

When Europeans first came to Australia in the 17th century, they were enamored with this

creature.

What does enamored with mean as it is used in this sentence?

• A. devoted to

• B. confused by

• C. indifferent to

• D. captivated by

Author's Purpose= The REASON the author wrote the text

Multiple Choice

35. The following question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A

What is the author's purpose in the passage?

• to describe to readers the traits of platypuses

• to persuade readers to take a trip to Australia

• to explain to readers how scientists study animals

• to inform readers of the dangers to platypus survival

Multiple Choice

Part B

Which quotation supports the answer to Part A?

• "The platypus, a unique creature among Australian wildlife, is a scientific wonder. It is one of only a

  few monotremes, or egg-laying mammals." (paragraph 1)

• 'The platypus is an important animal found in the freshwater systems of Australia, but its numbers

  have been declining so rapidly that it is now considered threatened. If no action is taken to protect

  platypuses, they could become extinct." (paragraph 2)

• "Scientists now monitor platypus populations using new technologies like testing waterways for any

  platypus DNA. This way of tracking keeps humans away from the shy platypus." (paragraph 9)

• Around Australia, environmental watering is being used to refill streams. Environmental watering

  allows the streams which were dried up and separated to become one connected, flowing stream

  once again " (paragraph 10)

36. How does the author elaborate on the idea that
droughts can be harmful to platypus populations?

• Elaborate=Explain

• Which paragraph or section talks about this?

▪ Now we connect this information to the answer choices!

36. How does the author elaborate on the idea that
droughts can be harmful to platypus populations?

• A. by introducing the challenges of other animal species

• B. by sharing the anecdote about the Millennium Drought

• C. by including stories of drought in places like Victoria and Utah

• D. by giving the examples of disappearing habitats and lack of food

Multiple Choice

36. How does the author elaborate on the idea that droughts can be harmful to platypus populations?

• A. by introducing the challenges of other animal species

• B. by sharing the anecdote about the Millennium Drought

• C. by including stories of drought in places like Victoria and Utah

• D. by giving the examples of disappearing habitats and lack of food

37. Read the sentence from paragraph 7.

In the past 30 years, it is estimated that areas in which the platypus typically inhabits has shrunk at least
22%, which is about the same size as the whole state of Utah!

What is the meaning of inhabits as it is used in this sentence?

• A. explores

• B. populates

• C. roosts

• D. vacates

Multiple Choice

37. Read the sentence from paragraph 7.

In the past 30 years, it is estimated that areas in which the platypus typically inhabits has

shrunk at least 22%, which is about the same size as the whole state of Utah!

What is the meaning of inhabits as it is used in this sentence?

• A. explores

• B. populates

• C. roosts

• D. vacates

38. Which sentence best summarizes the section titled
"Conservation Efforts"?

• A. Steps are being taken to protect platypuses.

• B. Scientists can test waterways for platypus DNA.

• C. Dried up streams can negatively affect platypuses.

• D. Human effects on platypus populations are problematic.

Multiple Choice

38. Which sentence best summarizes the section titled "Conservation Efforts"?

• A. Steps are being taken to protect platypuses.

• B. Scientists can test waterways for platypus DNA.

• C. Dried up streams can negatively affect platypuses.

• D. Human effects on platypus populations are problematic.

39. What is a central idea of the passage?

Central idea= what the passage is mainly about.

• A. Scientists are researching new ways to monitor many different animal

populations.

• B. Platypuses are unique animals that need protection from both man-

made and natural dangers.

• C. Platypuses are becoming endangered due to over-hunting because

platypus furs are highly prized and valuable.

• D. The Millennium Drought ruined the habitats of many animals in

Australia and was especially damaging to the platypus.

Multiple Choice

39. What is a central idea of the passage?

• A. Scientists are researching new ways to monitor many different animal populations.

• B. Platypuses are unique animals that need protection from both man-made and natural dangers.

• C. Platypuses are becoming endangered due to over-hunting because platypus furs are highly prized

  and valuable.

• D. The Millennium Drought ruined the habitats of many animals in Australia and was especially

  damaging to the platypus.

40. Read the sentence below from paragraph 5 of "The Duck-billed Platypus."

They were once widespread over Australia and Tasmania, but Australia's drought conditions stranded many of them when rivers dried up.
How does the author of "Platypus in Crisis" also convey the idea that drought conditions impacted platypus populations?

40. Read the sentence below from paragraph 5 of "The Duck-billed Platypus."

They were once widespread over Australia and Tasmania, but Australia's drought
conditions stranded many of them when rivers dried up.
How does the author of "Platypus in Crisis" also convey the idea that drought conditions
impacted platypus populations?

• A. by providing a description of the waterways where platypuses live

• B. by providing a description of the predators which target platypuses

• C. by explaining the cause of reduced resources available for platypuses

• D. by explaining why man-made dams can be harmful to platypus habitats

Multiple Choice

40. Read the sentence below from paragraph 5 of "The Duck-billed Platypus."

They were once widespread over Australia and Tasmania, but Australia's drought conditions stranded many of them when rivers dried up.

How does the author of "Platypus in Crisis" also convey the idea that drought conditions impacted platypus populations?

• A. by providing a description of the waterways where platypuses live

• B. by providing a description of the predators which target platypuses

• C. by explaining the cause of reduced resources available for platypuses

• D. by explaining why man-made dams can be harmful to platypus habitats