Reading Assignment 11.5.18

The passage explains why some endangered animals, including gray wolves and bald eagles may

• be getting killed at increasing rates

• be living in zoos

• be making a comeback

• be hard to find

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

The big problem described in the passage is that many animals at one time were in danger of extinction. The passage also describes the efforts that contributed to solving this problem which include

• arresting hunters and importing animals from other countries

• breeding animals in captivity and allowing animals to roam freely

• importing animals from other countries and feeding them special food

• federal laws and breeding animals in captivity

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following conclusions are supported by the passage?

• Endangered animals may no longer survive.

• Zoos should not help endangered animals.

• People have been able to find ways to save endangered animals

• Scientists do not want to breed animals in zoos.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read the following sentence: "As the populations of wild animals dwindle, conservationists are hoping that they can breed animals in zoos and later release them into the wild." In this sentence the word dwindle means

• sickly

• raise

• decline

• missing

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which statement best describes the main idea of this passage?

• People are harming endangered animals.

• Endangered animals need our help.

• Scientists are trying to find a way to help animals to find safe places to live.

• Some endangered animals are increasing in number.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2