Fierce Flier

What inference can be made about the author's opinion of humans' obligation to the environment?

The author believes that...

• ... humans are superior to any other species in the environment and are, therefore, the most important species in existence.

• ... because humans are careless in their responsibilities to care for the environment, that there is no hope for the survival of the world's species.

• ... humans are powerful in regard to the environment and are, therefore, held accountable for taking care of it.

• ... humans should be more responsible for bald eagles over all other species alive today.

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Choose the word from the paragraph that most closely matches the definition provided.

• negatively

• complicated

• contributed

• assume

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following is NOT a reason the bald eagle population has decreased?

• Use of pesticides

• Hunting

• Keeping bald eagles as pets

• City development on or near bald eagle habitats

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

One possible theme for this passage is: By making small changes to themselves, people can change the world. Which evidence supports this theme?

• The bald eagle is an example to all Americans that, with a simple change to our lives (like elimination of one pesticide) we can revive an entire species.

• When one of the country's national emblems is nearly killed off by the country's own inhabitants, something has to change.

• Because they are national emblems, gorgeous birds and strong flyers, it is shocking how this country has negatively complicated the lives of bald eagles.

• The people of the United States were not the first to respect the bald eagle, though. This incredible bird was initially a spiritual emblem for Native Americans.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Based off the information in the passage, you could infer that the author:

• is passionate about helping bald eagles

• enjoys hunting bald eagles

• is Native American

• believes it is too difficult to save bald eagles

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CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which sentence from the text best supports the author's claim that humans are powerful in regard to the environment and are, therefore, held accountable for taking care of it.

• Because of its majestic form and powerful flying capabilities, the bald eagle is fit to be a national emblem of the United States, a title it has held since 1782.

• People have reported seeing bald eagles play with plastic bottles and pass sticks to one another in mid–air.

• Because of hunting, pesticides and city development, the bald eagle population deteriorated to the point that they were placed on the endangered species list in 1978.

• Human impact on the world is so strong that we must act responsibly