Feathers: Not Just for Flying

What clues tell you that Feathers is an informational text?

• a. The selection includes facts about bird feathers. It also includes detailed, realistic pictures of the feathers.

• b. The passage discusses how sponges and scrub brushes are helpful.

• c. The selection emphasizes certain words by making them bold.

• d. The passage uses the term feathers multiple times.

Identify the author’s purpose in Feathers. How do the illustrations support this purpose?

• a. The author’s purpose is to entertain. The illustrations are watercolor paintings which readers enjoy looking at.

• b. The author’s purpose is to persuade readers to help birds. The illustrations show why birds are endangered.

• c. The author’s purpose is to tell an interesting story about birds by using pictures of different kinds of feathers.

• d. The author’s purpose is to inform. The illustrations help the reader visualize different types of feathers and how birds use them.

Why does Melissa Stewart compare feathers to everyday objects?

• a. The author compares feathers to the objects to show the how big the birds are in real life.

• b. The comparison helps the reader understand the different uses of feathers

• c. The pictures of the everyday objects show the reader different items they could use to complete tasks.

• d. None of the above

What is the most surprising thing that feathers do? Explain your answer.