Benchmark Breakdown- Urban Birds
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Benchmark Breakdown- Urban Birds
2nd Nine Weeks Review
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Multiple Choice
The author's purpose is to
Describe
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
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Multiple Choice
Which is the central idea of the text?
New York City has proven to be a safe habitat for peregrine falcons.
Peregrine falcons no longer meet the endangered species classification.
Many New Yorkers help protect peregrine falcons
Predators have invaded the spaces of peregrine falcons in the wild
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What does the author’s use of imagery in paragraph 1 illustrate about the falcon?
Imagery: a literary device that refers to the use of figurative language to create a sensory experience or create a picture with words for a reader.
The goal is to: create images in the mind of the reader.
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What does the author’s use of imagery in paragraph 1 illustrate about the falcon?
illustrate means to convey or show
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Multiple Choice
What does the author’s use of imagery in paragraph 1 illustrate about the falcon?
It thrives in cities
It is a target for enemies.
It is like a pigeon.
It is a threat to humans.
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Multiple Choice
Select one underlined phrase that provides context for the meaning of endangered as it is used in the text.
Powerful birds have found a new home
unmatched by any other urban area
difficult to keep a whole species alive
peregrines ate birds that ate plants and insects
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According to the text, which event influenced the decline of the peregrine falcon species?
Influenced= Had an effect on
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Multiple Choice
According to the text, which event influenced the decline of the peregrine falcon species?
destruction of natural habitats
the use of pesticides on plants
training young falcons to fly without adult birds
great horned owls invading the city
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Multiple Choice
Read the excerpts from paragraph 4.
When the scientists knew why the falcons were disappearing, they began the work of saving them. Then, one year later, the U.S. Congress passed the Endangered Species Act. This law gave special protection to animals that were threatened with extinction
.Based on the context of the paragraph, what is the meaning of extinction?
breeding
captivity
elimination
neglect
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Poll
Do you understand why you missed the ones that you missed?
Yes
No
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Poll
If you have selected yes for the previous question. PLEASE write down your concerns and give them to me at the end of class.
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