Endangered Animals

Once upon a time there was a polar bear named Frost. He knew that
he was one of the many endangered animals. He hoped that humans
would change their ways and that there would be peace.
Frost always heard stories, from his friend the dolphin, about animals
that had become extinct because of man’s thoughtless actions. So, he
decided to think up a plan to help all the endangered animals.
Frost called upon his cousin Grizzly bear and said: “We will call the
animals to a meeting.”
Frost and Grizzly traveled through continents to tell animals about
the animal’s meeting in the Amazon Jungle.
On the day of the meeting Frost explained how animals were
becoming extinct. He told them that their only way to survive is to build
a large reserve where all animals could live together. After many years
of work finally the reserve was ready and all animals lived in harmony
as friends.
 1. Read the text above then complete the table.
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2. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

a. What did Frost hear from his friend the dolphin?
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b. Why had animals become extinct?

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 c. Whom did Frost call upon?
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d. What character trait describes Frost? Give evidence from

the text.
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3. What is the author’s purpose? Explain.

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4. Tell whether the following sentences are true or false.

a. Frost did not want to save all the endangered animals.__

b. Frost wanted to call all the animals to a meeting.__
c. Grizzly did not help Frost with his plan. __
d. The plan was to build a big farm. __
5. From the underlined words in the text find the synonyms of
the following words.
a. Unthinking: __________________
b. Disappeared: _________________
c. A safe place: _________________
d. At risk: _____________________

6. From the underlined words in the text find antonyms of the

following words.
a. Thoughtful: ________________
b. Living: ____________________

7. State whether the sentence is a fact or opinion.

a. Everyone likes to watch polar bears. __
b. Polar bears eat seals. __