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Quarter 2 Midterm Reflection Questions
“Help Save the World’s Coral Reefs”
1. What is the text structure of paragraphs 2 – 4?
A. sequence
B. problem/solution
C. descriptive
D. compare/contrast
2. What is the author’s purpose for writing paragraphs 20 – 23?
A. to defend the scientific community’s role in the damage to coral reefs
B. to blame the fashion industry for the damage to coral reefs
C. to blame the Middletown community for the damage to coral reefs
D. to defend the fishing industry’s role in the damage to coral reefs
3. What is the meaning of marine as it is used in paragraph 4?
A. from the land
B. from the sea
C. made by humans
D. made by animals
4. Which word/phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of the word marine?
A. rainforests
B. ocean ecosystems
C. home
D. food source
5. What is the text structure of paragraphs 10 – 12?
A. problem/solution
B. sequence
C. cause/effect
D. compare/contrast
6. One main idea of the article, “Help Save the World’s Coral Reefs” is humans are a threat to the
survival of coral reefs. Choose one detail below that best supports this main idea.
A. “Reforestation is being used to help rescue the rainforests.”
B. “When humans scuba dive along a coral reef – or worse, touch one – they disturb the
organism’s habitat.”
C. “Certain fish and other marine life are known to feed on the small marine animals that live
there.”
D. “These precious organisms are on the verge of extinction.”
7. What is the text structure of paragraphs 15 – 19?
A. descriptive
B. problem/solution
C. cause/effect
D. sequence
8. The heading before paragraph 5 is Coral Reefs in Danger. What would be the best subheading
for paragraphs 8 - 16?
A. Humans Harm
B. Humans Help
C. Humans Hope
D. Humans’ Habitat
9. One main idea of this text is that the owner of a local fishing company believes that his company
helps the community. Identify two pieces of text evidence that supports this main idea. (2 points)
“…my company not only employs hundreds of people in the community…”
“…it provides both supermarket and restaurants with fresh seafood for consumers to enjoy.”
“Our vital role in the livelihood of our community has been unfairly ignored.”
10. Many words have multiple meanings. What is the best definition for the word tissue as it is used
in paragraph 7?
A. an object with which one would blow their nose
B. very thin piece of paper, often used in gifts
C. skin or flesh of a living organism
11. Which text feature would increase understanding of the information from the article the most?
A. A side bar containing a list of tourist areas with coral reefs.
B. A side bar with information about each of the authors.
C. A graph showing how increasing temperatures affect the number of coral reefs.
D. A diagram of a food chain in a coral reef.
12. The article states that “bleaching” is widely observed on coral reefs. What is “bleaching”?
A. when humans dump chemicals into the oceans
B. when coral reefs lose their color and turn white
C. when small organisms prey on coral and the coral turns white
D. when predators disinfect the coral reef ecosystem
13. Reread paragraph 9. What is the best definition of the word miniscule?
A. tasty
B. brightly colored
C. very small
D. plant
14. Which word/phrase helps the reader understand the meaning of the word miniscule?
A. feed on
B. tinted gold
C. tiny
D. algae
15. Reread paragraph 18. What is the best definition of the word regenerate?
A. rescue
B. protect
C. destroy
D. regrow
16. Why does the author compare coral reefs to rainforests?
A. Both are home to a wide variety of organisms.
B. Both play an important role in ocean ecosystems.
C. Both provide a home and a food source to small marine animals.
D. Both are affected by increasing temperatures on Earth.
“An Endangered Turtle”
17. The word delicacy in paragraph 2 means
A. something that is fragile.
B. a rare or special food.
C. anything made of glass.
D. any liquid food.
18. A synonym for carpace is
A. beak.
B. soup.
C. shell.
D. egg.
19. In the sentence: A commitment to saving coral reefs will impact the sea turtle population in a
positive way, the context clue to the meaning of impact is
A. coral reefs.
B. turtle population.
C. in a positive way.
D. commitment to.
20. The overall structure of the text is
A. chronological (sequence)
B. compare/contrast
C. cause/effect
D. problem/solution
21. One main idea from the article is that humans can help save the sea turtle population. Identify
two pieces of evidence from the text that support this main idea. (2 points)
“…countries must pass laws restricting the hunting of turtles…”
“…a commitment to saving coral reefs will impact the sea turtle population in a positive way.”
22. How did the sea turtle in the article get its name?
A. It is endangered like many hawks.
B. It has a shell similar to a hawk’s.
C. It has a pointy beak like a hawk.
D. It has eggs that are a delicacy like a hawk’s.
23. How does the disappearance of coral reefs affect hawksbill sea turtles?
A. Hawksbill sea turtles feed on coral reefs, so the turtles have less to eat.
B. Coral reefs feed on hawksbill sea turtle eggs, so there are more sea turtles.
C. Hawksbill sea turtles lay their eggs in coral reefs, so there will be less sea turtles.
D. Coral reefs are dangerous to sea turtles, so there will be more sea turtles.
24.) In the poem, the poet writes “Thru misty depths of deep dark” & “Fish disappearing in deep blue depths”, Define the
word depths ? What text clue helped you determine the meaning? (2pts AV 5-2 )
Answers:
Depths means a distance downward in the sea, a distance from the surface toward the bottom of the sea. The text clue
that helped me was “deep”.
25.) Why did the author write this poem? (Author’s Purpose)
A. To describe what coral reefs look like and how beautiful they are
B. To persuade the reader to go visit a coral reef and take pictures
C. To inform the reader about how coral reefs are endangered by human pollution
D. To explain all the fish & sharks that live in the coral reef
26.) What is the text structure of this poem? (Text Structure)
A. Questions/Answer
B. Descriptive
C. Compare/Contrast
D. Chronological/ Sequence
E. Problem/Solution
27.) According to the poem, the coral reef is full on unseen creatures. Which is NOT a reason the creatures are never
seen? (RP 5-7)
A. They hide in cracks and holes
B. They change color quickly
C. They hide in a cloud of inky water
D. They burry themselves in the sand
28.) The main idea of this poem is coral reefs are a beautiful place full of bright colors, light, and sea creatures.
What two details from the text, best supports the main idea? (It 5-4)
A. Rays of light break thru emerald & flowers born out of rock and sand
B. Rays of light break thru emerald & change color quickly
C. Eternal source of color and light & full of unseen creatures
D. Eternal source of color and light & that crawl along the bottom