Australia's Great Barrier Reef

What is the Great Barrier Reef?

• a mammal that comes to the ocean’s surface to breathe every seven to 15 minutes

• something that is made out of the same material as human fingernails and enables whales to strain small fish from seawater

• the world’s largest coral reef, located off the coast of Australia

• a large part of the Amazon rainforest located in the country of Brazil

What's the code of the text?

• Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Poetry

• Drama

According to the passage, what number of people live in the Great Barrier Reef?

• 200

• 2000

• 900

• 0

Which is not a benefit of coral reefs?

• It is home to many plants and animals.

• It can be used as medicine.

• It protects the land from tropical storms.

• It prevents water pollution.

Which paragraphs give you information on why coral reefs are threatened?

• paragraphs 1 & 4

• Paragraphs 6 & 7

• Paragraphs 7 &8

• Paragraphs 4&5

Which paragraph tells you why coral reefs are important?

• Paragraph 8

• Paragraph 6

• Paragraph 5

• Paragraph 1

What is another name for the Great Barrier Reef?

• World Heritage Site

• The Largest Reef

• Gigantic Coral Reef

• Coral Sea Basin

What text structure does the author use in paragraph 6?

• Chronology

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

Which words helps to determine the text structure of paragraph 6?

• most

• results

• when

• serious

Which text feature is found in the passage?

• Bold words in the paragraphs

• Subtitles

• Captions

• Italics