Author's Point of View

What does the title tell you about the author's opinion?

• The author supports aquariums.

• The author does not support aquariums.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does "small habitats" and "unnatural" tell you?

• It tells me the whales and dolphins are benefitting from being in the aquarium.

• It tells me the whales and dolphins are not able to swim freely.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

If the whales and dolphins become upset, which sentence below supports this?

• The dolphins and whales could potentially harm themselves out of frustration.

• The dolphins and whales will perform more willingly.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why does the author use the words "kidnapped" and "separated" in this paragraph?

• The author uses these words to make their reader feel for the animals and drive home their opinion.

• The author uses these words to tell a story of a kidnapping.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

How are aquariums not respecting whales and dolphins?

• The aquariums are removing the whales and dolphins from their natural habitat.

• The aquariums are not feeding the whales and dolphins.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

What does the title tell you the author's opinion may be?

• The author supports aquariums.

• The author does not support aquariums.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

Which sentence in the first paragraph tells you the author's opinion?

• "Aquariums have wonderful benefits."

• "Many of the claims made are untrue."

How do you think aquariums make people want to help the marine animals?

• Aquariums introduce people to the marine animals and make people want to protect them in the wild.

• Aquariums introduce people to the marine animals and make people want to pollute the oceans.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

How do aquariums help scientists?

• The scientists can study the animals to learn more about them.

• The scientists can learn how to protect the animals.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How do the marine animals stay mentally and physically fit?

• The trainers work with them.

• They sit in the tanks all day.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2