The Tale of the Tiger: Why Some Species Become Endangered

Questions: 5

Grade: 3

Words: 56

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Imagine losing your favorite toy. This is how some animals feel. They lose their homes when trees are cut down, or pollution makes it unsafe. Animals, like tigers, become endangered because of this. Endangered means there aren't many left. It's sad and scary. We can help by caring for our planet and telling others about this.

Question 1

What does the word 'endangered' mean in the context of this passage?

Very dangerous

Very fast

There aren't many left

Explanation. In the context of this passage, 'endangered' means that there aren't many left of a certain animal.

Hard to find

Living in the jungle

Question 2

Why might animals like tigers become endangered?

Because they're not good hunters

Because they lose their homes when trees are cut down or due to pollution

Explanation. The passage mentions that tigers and other animals can become endangered when their homes are destroyed due to activities like cutting down trees or pollution.

Because they don't like the cold

Because they're scared of other animals

Because they don't like to eat much

Question 3

What can we do to help endangered animals?

Give them our toys

Invite them to live in our home

Care for our planet and tell others about the problem

Explanation. The passage suggests that we can help endangered animals by caring for our planet (for example, not polluting or cutting down trees unnecessarily) and by educating others about the problem.

Take them to the vet

Buy them new homes

Question 4

True or False: It is not a big deal if animals lose their homes.

True

False

Explanation. The passage makes it clear that it is a big deal when animals lose their homes because it can lead to them becoming endangered, which means there aren't many left.

Cannot be determined from the text

The text does not mention this

None of the above

Question 5

What is the central idea of this passage?

Tigers are the fastest animals

Pollution is good for animals

Cutting down trees helps animals

We must care for our planet to help endangered animals

Explanation. The central idea of this passage is that human activities such as cutting down trees and causing pollution can endanger animals, and that we must care for our planet and spread awareness to help these animals.