Saving America's Wolves

The author puts you in the place of the wolf to...

• show that wolves understand English

• make it easier for the reader to understand why many Americans hated and feared wolves

• let the reader know that the article is not serious

• put the reader in the place of the wolf, which helps build sympathy and concern for wolves

What caused wolves to disappear from the US?

• A disease killed almost all the wolves

• there were not enough elk for wolves to eat

• humans killed nearly all the wolves

• the cause is unknown

the author portrays wolves as

• frightening beasts that threaten humans

• friendly, playful, and cute.

• powerful, beautiful, and often misunderstood

• harmful to the environment.

The section “Not a Monster” helps the reader understand

• why humans used to be so afraid of wolves

• how the disappearance of wolves affects ecosystems.

• how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service built the wolf population in the U.S. back up.

• why some people are unhappy that wolves are back in the U.S.

On page 9, Lewis describes a helicopter as a “flying metal monster.” This description

• shows that it is scary to ride in a helicopter.

• explains how helicopters work.

• adds humor to the article

• helps the reader understand how terrifying a helicopter is to a wolf.

Lewis’s main purpose for writing this article was likely to

• explain how wolves threaten humans

• educate readers about wolves and encourage them to protect wolves

• explain what an apex predator is.

• compare wolves in the U.S. and Canada

An expository text is

• to explain facts

• nonfiction

• to inform

• all of these

A predator is

• the victim

• a rodent

• an animal that is feared

• an animal that is hunted

Wolves are communal, this means they are

• victims

• tight like a family

• every wolf for themselves

• friends

An alpha is

• a leader

• a beta

• submissive

• a follower