please help (60 points)
Read the text, then answer the question that follows:
Wild animals as viewed from a mountain camp—Camille Grant, October 2011
Through my binoculars, I viewed a group of wild animals in action. A pride of lions was sleeping when a small, yellow bus pulled up beside them. Tourists on a safari were packed into the bus like sardines in a can. Armed with cameras, they invaded the lions' territory, hoping to capture the perfect photograph. The crowd leaned out the windows, hooting and hollering, until the lions awoke. When the lions moved away, the bus rolled after them, relentlessly stalking the pride. One of the lions turned HELP PLEASE HELP please, please
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
Expository writing is designed to
argue
entertain
explain
persuade
Question 6(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
When reading an informational text, how do you identify the author's thesis statement?
The thesis statement is the first sentence of the introduction, in which the author introduces the topic for the first time.
The thesis statement is the sentence in the introduction that states the author’s specific ideas about the topic.
The thesis statement is the sentence found at the beginning of a body paragraph, which is followed by supporting details.
The thesis statement is the sentence found at the end of the conclusion, which wraps up the author's ideas on the subject.
Question 7(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[MC]
A topic sentence introducing a main fact followed by supporting details should appear in
the introduction paragraph
the conclusion paragraph
one of the body paragraphs
each of the body paragraphs
Question 8(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[LC]
An effective conclusion to an informational text should
avoid mentioning the original thesis
offer the author's emotions or feelings
rephrase the thesis in a new way
include a copy of the original thesis
Question 9(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[HC]
Read the chart carefully then answer the questions located beneath:
Green block organization chart with Introduction, Hippopotamuses are the most dangerous animals in Africa, Main Fact 1 brackets body paragraph brackets, topic sentence, yellow block, supporting details, Jaws can bite with one ton of pressure. Teeth are stronger than elephant tusks. Runs faster than 30 mph. Yellow block Main Fact 2 brackets body paragraph brackets, Hippopotamuses have been known to cause death in many different ways. Yellow block, support details, Blue block Conclusion thesis recap
Based on the supporting details for main fact 1, which topic sentence would you expect to read?
Although it is a vegetarian, the hippopotamus can run and catch food easily.
The body features of the hippopotamus are a deadly combination.
Hippopotamuses have been known to cause death in many different ways.
I think that the hippopotamus has really cool, interesting, and unusual features.
Question 10(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
[HC]
Read the chart carefully then answer the questions located beneath:
Green block organization chart with Introduction, Hippopotamuses are the most dangerous animals in Africa, Main Fact 1 brackets body paragraph brackets, topic sentence, yellow block, supporting details, Jaws can bite with one ton of pressure. Teeth are stronger than elephant tusks. Runs faster than 30 mph. Yellow block Main Fact 2 brackets body paragraph brackets, Hippopotamuses have been known to cause death in many different ways. Yellow block, support details, Blue block Conclusion thesis recap
Based on the topic sentence for main fact 2, which supporting details would you expect to read in the paragraph?
Hippos capsize boats. They trample people. They bite to protect their young.
Hippos drown hunters. They drown tourists. They drown natives.
Hippos kill more than elephants. They kill more than lions. They kill more than snakes.
Hippos weigh a lot. They can hide underwater. They can climb small hills.
