Skimming and Scanning
Skimming is the process of reading to get an overall view pf the content.
There are three types of skimming:
° Preview
° Overview
° Review
whereas, Scanning is the process of reading a content to find specific information and it requires you to look for a particular word and phrase.
How does the author of the text about rhinos feel about them?
The title tells us about the likeness of Author for Rhinos. It seems like the Authors felt sad about the estimated value of Rhinos left and people kill them just because of their Horns.
Do you think the author of the text about rhinos takes time to enjoy the beauty found in nature? Why or why not?
I think that author takes time to enjoy the beauty of Nature. The way he said that Rhinos Ear looks like a curled leaf, Flower petals seems like he takes to enjoy the beauty of nature and so he knows how curled leaf and flower petals look like.
Do you think the author of the text about rhinos would support hunting animals for sport? Why or why not?
The text about Rhinos wouldn’t support hunting animals for sport because the author mentions that people kill Rhinos for their horns and they don’t care about the decreasing number of Rhinos.
What is the author’s purpose for writing the text about rhinos?
The purpose of writing the text about Rhinos is that Author wants to show that he like Rhinos and to show that he feels bad for Rhinos that people kill them for their horns. Author writes this text to bring to the notice of people about the decreasing number of Rhinos.
How would you describe the Pacific Garbage Patch?
Patch more likely as Trash Soup consists of Plastic, tiny trash and different types of waste that floats on the surface is called as Pacific Garbage Patch. This Pacific Garbage Patch used to call as the Pacific Ocean.
Why should readers be concerned about the Pacific Garbage Patch?
Readers should be concerned about the pacific garbage patch because garbage patch will continue to cause damage and it is the great risk to our marine life and fishing industry. Readers should manage to prevent more plastic from entering the oceans.
Why is a warmer climate a threat to polar bears?
Polar bears rest and hunt for food and raise their cubs on the sea ice Warmer climate cause sea ice to melt and it affects the ability of Polar bears to find food.
How would you summarize the problem facing polar bears in the Arctic?
Loss of sea ice habitat Climate change is the threat for the polar bears in the arctic. If sea ice keep melting because of warmer climate it becomes difficult for Polar bears to rest and hunt for food. It is a possibility that it might cause polar bears to extinct.
Scanning
Some people hunt and kill rhinos. What part of the rhino’s body do they want?
Some people haunt and kill rhinos and cut off their horns. That is made of protein.
What day do people around the world celebrate rhinos?
People around the world celebrate “World Rhino Day” every year on September 22.
How many rhinos are in the world?
There are only 30,000 Rhinos in the world.
1. What are two ways that mud is helpful to rhinos?
The ways mud is helpful to Rhinos are
· It keeps them cool.
· They use it for sunscreen.
According to the author, what part of a rhino’s body looks like a curled leaf?
According to the text written by the author Rhinos ears look like a curled leaf.
What is the larger estimate for the size of the Pacific Garbage Patch?
The larger estimate for the size of the Pacific Garbage Patch is 15,000,000 square kilometre or 5,800,000 square miles.
How many polar bears can be found in the wild today?
22,000–31,000 Polar Bears can be found in wild today.
How far can a polar bear swim without resting?
A polar bear can swim about more than 60 miles that is equal to 100 kilometre without resting.
When the polar bear was named a “threatened species”?
In 2008 Polar bear named a “threatened species’ under the U.S Endangered Species Act.
What does the polar bear’s scientific name mean in English?
The Scientific name of Polar Bear in English is “Sea bear”.
