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.

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.

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

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