Comparing two texts

How are "Hurricane Irma Impacts Green Turtle Nests" and "Researchers Search for Turtles" different?

• Only in "Hurricane Irma Impacts Green Turtle Nests" does the author describe that turtles are in danger of dying out.

• Only in "Hurricane Irma Impacts Green Turtle Nests" does it describe how people can track turtles for research and help.

• Only in "Researchers Search for Turtles" does the author describe how turtles lay their eggs.

• Only in "Hurricane Irma Impacts Green Turtle Nests" does the author describe how weather patterns can hurt turtles.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

What detail about how turtles are tracked was included in both passages?

• Turtles are tagged to track their progress.

• People count and record the number of empty shells.

• Scientists record information about turtles and their survival.

• Scientists track the number of storms that happen each year near turtle nests.

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RL.5.7

What detail do the maps on "Hurricane Irma Impacts Green Turtle Nests" and "Researchers Search," help the reader understand about turtles?

• Turtle nests need to be near the coast.

• Turtles are found in every country.

• Scientists only study turtles in the U.S.

• Weather conditions such as hurricanes can have a harmful effect of turtle populations.

How are the text features alike in both texts?

• Both have one photograph

• Both have two headings

• Both have maps

• Both have diagrams

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

What statement is true about how the overall texts are structured?

• "Hurricane Irma Impacts Green Turtle Nests" is sequential, and "Researchers Search for Turtles" is compare and contrast.

• "Hurricane Irma Impacts Green Turtle Nests" is cause/effect and "Researchers Search for Turtles" is description.

• "Hurricane Irma Impacts Green Turtle Nests" is description and "Researchers Search for Turtles" is problem/solution

• "Hurricane Irma Impacts Green Turtle Nests" is sequential and "Researchers Search for Turtles" is cause/effect

How are "Hurricane Irma Impacts Green Turtle Nests" and "Researchers Search for Turtles" similar?

• Both passages give solutions to help turtles who are suffering or in danger.

• Both passages describe how scientists and people are gathering data on turtles.

• Both passages give examples of different type of turtles.

• Both passages describe how eather patterns can threaten turtles

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CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.5.7