Comparing Text Structures-Florida Keys

Which statement BEST describes a major difference between the text structures of "Florida Keys" and "Keep Coral Reefs Healthy"?

• "Florida Keys", tells why it is more important to save the kelp than the coral reefs, while "Keep Coral Reefs Healthy" tells about events in the history of coral reefs.

• "Florida Keys", explains the similarities and differences between coral reefs and kelp, while "Keep Coral Reefs Healthy" tells about causes and effects of damage to coral reefs.

• "Florida Keys", is a personal account of seeing life in the ocean, while "Keep Coral Reefs Healthy" compares the different types of damage that pollution does to the coral.

• "Florida Keys", presents inspiring reasons for learning more about ocean life, while "Keep Coral Reefs Healthy" presents inspiring reasons for saving the reefs.

Choose one sentence from each passage that supports the major differences between the text structures.

• "Our guide told us that the reef is made of coral polyps." (Florida Keys)

• "The algae use the sun's energy to produce food." (Florida Keys)

• "Similar to coral polyps, kelp needs sunlight and a hard surface in order to grow." (Florida Keys)

• "Coral reefs are extremely important." (Keep Coral Reefs Healthy")

• "For example, one change that causes harm to coral reefs is a rise in the water temperature." ("Keep Coral Reefs Healthy")

Choose the detail that describes the Journal entry by Darrell Otis. ("Florida Keys")

• Explains why it is important to take care of ocean life.

• Describes the topic with emotional language

• Describes what kelp looks like

• Describes the effects of pollution on ocean life.

Choose the detail that describes the Journal entry by Mary Wilford. ("Keep Coral Reefs Healthy")

• Explains why it is important to take care of ocean life.

• Describes the topic with emotional language

• Describes what kelp looks like

• Describes the difference between kelp and coral.

Which DETAILS describe BOTH journal entries?

• Explains how coral grow

• Describes what kelp looks like

• Describes the topic with emotional language

• explains why it is important to take care of ocean life

• describes the difference between kelp and coral

In paragraph 6 of "Florida Keys," what is the meaning of converts?

• reaches

• attaches

• digests

• changes