Sea Turtles in Danger - Organizational Structure

​Sea Turtles in Danger

Thursday Lesson

TEKS 4.9Diii

The student is expected to recognize characteristics and structures of informational text, including: compare and contrast.

The author presents ideas on pages 4–5 to help the reader understand...

Multiple Choice

The author presents ideas on pages 4–5 to help the reader understand —

• how sea turtles are adapted to life in the ocean

• why sea turtles return to beaches to lay eggs

• how a mother sea turtle lays her eggs step by step

• how different types of sea turtles are not the same

​How does the author organize the information in paragraph 1 on page 7?

Multiple Choice

How does the author organize the information 

in paragraph 1 on page 7?

• By using description to explain what leatherback turtles look like

• By using cause and effect to explain why the journey to the sea is dangerous for hatchlings

• By using chronological order to explain the stages of a turtle’s life

• By using compare and contrast to show differences among sea turtles

​How does the author organize the information on page 6?

Multiple Choice

How does the author organize the information on page 6?

• By using chronological order

• By using problem and solution

• By using description

• By using cause and effect

Multiple Select

Which TWO words or phrases best support the previous answer (chronological order)?

• such as

• then

• because

• finally

• however

​How does the author organize the information on page 14?

Multiple Choice

​How does the author organize the information on page 14?

• By using description to explain what sea turtles look like

• By using chronological order to explain events in a turtle’s life

• By using cause and effect to explain how pollution harms sea turtles

• By using compare and contrast to show differences between clean and polluted environments

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