Shark Shivers text features

The title and cover page picture suggests that

• this book is a story about a shark that goes on an adventure.

• this book includes many facts about sharks.

• this book explores strange ocean creatures.

• this book was written by someone who hates the ocean.

On page 4 of this book, there is a list of dangerous animals that cause death. This text feature is most likely supposed to

• explain to readers why sharks are the most dangerous animal in the world.

• entertain readers with a funny picture of a shark.

• inform readers that sharks are not as dangerous as people may think.

• introduce readers to different types of sharks.

In the chapter "What Makes a Shark a Shark," the text says there are more than ________species of sharks.

• 2,800

• 25

• 50

• 500

On page 24, what is the purpose of the illustration?

• to compare the size of the white shark to a human.

• to emphasize that sharks are not very large.

• to show the different types of sharks.

• to explain why sharks are important to an ecosystem.

On what pages is the timeline that describes how long some sharks live?

• pages 4-5

• pages 10-11

• pages 32-33

• pages 54-55

On page 42-43, this text feature explains

• how large some of the biggest sharks are

• how tiny some of the smallest sharks are

• how fast sharks can swim

• what foods sharks prefer to eat

In the chapter "Sharks in Danger," which is NOT a way sharks are used after being hunted?

• shark skin wallet

• makeup

• toothpaste

• jewelry

The food web on page 82 illustrates

• which animals are predators and which are prey in the shark food web

• why humans hunt so many sharks each year

• which animals sharks avoid

• where you can find sharks

Which of these OPINIONS would the author most likely agree with?

• Sharks are dangerous and useless animals.

• Sharks are interesting and important creatures.

• Sharks are weird and uninteresting fish.

• Sharks are animals.

Which of these is NOT a FACT in this book?

• Sharks eat other animals for food.

• Sharks are a type of fish.

• Zebra sharks are really ugly.

• Whale sharks are the largest type of fish.