Critters Text Based Assessment

According to the book, which of the following animals migrate to survive winter?

• mice

• caribou

• toads

According to the text, what does it mean to be a true hibernator?

• An animal is a true hibernator if they rest in the soil in winter

• An animal is a true hibernator if they are not awake to eat during the winter

• An animal is a true hibernator if they live off of stored food and rest during the winter

What is the author's main purpose in writing this book?

• To explain how animal survive in different seasons by adapting

• To explain how animals hibernate during the winter

• To explain how animals survive in the winter by adapting how they look and act

What text feature provides the definitions to BOLD words in the text?

• Table of Contents

• Glossary

• Index

On page 14, which text feature says that a snowshoe hare's fur coat helps it to camouflage?

• Image

• Caption

• Sentences

Which animals does the text list as "not true hibernators"?

• Skunks, raccoons, and black bears

• Monarch butterflies and caribou

• Toads and Rabbits

What global structure did the author use to organize the text (see our map!)?

• Problem & Solution

• Argument (Inform)

• Sequence

Which text structure is defined as having a precipitating event that causes a chain reaction?

• Hierarchy

• Branching Tree

• Cause & Effect

Match each text structure with the correct definition.

• A claim supported with evidence

• Compare & Contrast

• similarities & differences

• Topical Net

• one problem with multiple solutions

• Problem & Solution

• subtopics are connected to a main topic

• Argument

Based on our text map, write a brief summary of the book.