Sea Turtle Conservation Quiz

Which best describes the author’s point of view?

• Turtles are dangerous to seagrass and sponges.

• Sea turtles sometimes need help surviving fishing nets.

• Saving sea turtles is of little importance to experts.

• Fishing boats have created a safe place for sea creatures.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.6

Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of the text. "This prevents sponges from taking over coral reefs and forcing other creatures out." What is the meaning of prevents?

• helps open

• makes better

• becomes smaller

• keeps from happening

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CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.RI.3.4

Reread paragraph 3. What statement would the author most likely agree with?

• Turtles can free themselves from nets without the help of a TED.

• Checking a TED takes too much time to be useful.

• TEDs must be checked often to make sure they work correctly.

• TEDs are easily damaged in ocean waters.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.6

What role does a turtle excluder device (TED) play in sea turtle safety?

• It helps sea turtles escape from fishing nets.

• It attracts sea turtles to fishing areas.

• It is used to track sea turtle migration.

• It provides food for sea turtles.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What is the author’s point of view about keeping sea turtles safe? What is your point of view about keeping turtles save? Do you agree with the author? Explain your answers using evidence from the text. Write at least 4 complete sentences.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B