Question

1. which sentence from the text is an example of cause - and - effect structure? a. killing manatees was taboo. b. they actually look a lot like walruses, but are in fact most closely related to elephants. c. they must eat at least one tenth of their body weight to maintain their body temperature. d. there are three species of manatee: amazonian, west indian, and west african. 9. which sentence uses a descriptive structure with sensory details? a. they move their tails in powerful up - and - down strokes to propel them through the water. b. they have thick, wrinkled, gray, almost hairless skin and a long round body. c. they are migratory, however, and can be found as far north as massachusetts in the summer. d. columbus noted ironically in his logbook that the mermaids werent as beautiful as theyve been painted. 10. which sentence shows chronological or time - order structure? a. christopher columbus entered the first recorded sighting of a manatee in 1492. b. they have even taken to living around electric power plants, which discharge warm water. c. they are rather peculiar in appearance. d. they were revered and given honor and respect. 11. which sentence includes a problem - and - solution structure? a. efforts to increase the population are difficult given the fact that a manatee cow will only have one birth every three to five years. b. there have been noted to be as many as fifty scars and disfigurements on a single manatee from these boat collisions. c. they must eat at least one tenth of their body weight to maintain their body temperature. d. manatees have thick, wrinkled, gray, almost hairless skin and a long round body. 12. which sentence uses a text feature (data/statistics) to support information? a. however, a 2007 university of florida study found that over half the boat drivers sped through these zones. b. they are the only marine mammals that are herbivores. c. they were revered and given honor and respect. d. their tails are very large and flat. 13. which sentence is organized by comparison and contrast? a. they actually look a lot like walruses, but are in fact most closely related to elephants. b. they measure up to twelve feet long and weigh 1000 - 2000 pounds. c. they are the only marine mammals that are herbivores. d. they have even taken to living around electric power plants. 14. which sentence shows a sequence of actions? a. they move their tails in powerful up - and - down strokes to propel them through the water. b. they were revered and given honor and respect. c. they are rather peculiar in appearance. d. they are migratory, however, and can be found as far north as massachusetts. 15. which sentence is an example of classification structure? a. there are three species of manatee: amazonian, west indian, and west african. b. they must eat at least one tenth of their body weight to maintain their body temperature. c. they are rather peculiar in appearance. d. columbus noted ironically in his logbook that the mermaids werent as beautiful as theyve been painted. 16. which sentence is an example of the use of a definition text feature? a. manatees, orsea cows, are neither former humans nor mermaids nor mermaid protectors. b. they are migratory, however, and can be found as far north as massachusetts in the summer. c. they move their tails in powerful up and down strokes to propel them through the water. d. they only havemarching teeth, which are four sets of six to eight molars. 17. which sentence includes numerical data as a feature? a. they measure up to twelve feet long and weigh 1000 - 2000 pounds. b. they are rather peculiar in appearance.

Explanation:

1. A cause - and - effect structure shows a relationship where one thing causes another. We need to identify the sentence that has such a relationship among the given options.
2. A descriptive structure with sensory details appeals to the senses. We look for a sentence that describes manatees using details related to sight, touch, etc.
3. A chronological or time - order structure presents events in the order they occur. We find the sentence that has a time - related sequence.
4. A problem - and - solution structure shows a problem and how it is addressed. We search for a sentence with such a pattern.
5. A sentence using data/statistics to support information will have numerical or factual data.
6. A comparison and contrast structure shows similarities and differences. We identify the sentence with this characteristic.
7. A sequence of actions shows a step - by - step process or a series of events in order.
8. A classification structure groups things into categories.
9. A definition text feature defines a term.
10. A sentence with numerical data has numbers related to measurements, quantities etc.

1. No answer provided as no cause - and - effect sentence is clearly indicated in the options shown.
2. A. It describes the movement of manatee tails (a sensory - related description of action).
3. A. It mentions Christopher Columbus entering the first recorded sighting in 1492 (a time - related event).
4. No answer provided as no problem - and - solution sentence is clearly indicated in the options shown.
5. A. It mentions a 2007 University of Florida study and data about boat drivers' speed.
6. A. It compares manatees to walruses and states their relation to elephants.
7. No answer provided as no sequence of actions sentence is clearly indicated in the options shown.
8. A. It classifies manatees into Amazonian, West Indian, and West African species.
9. No answer provided as no definition text feature sentence is clearly indicated in the options shown.
10. A. It gives numerical data about the length (up to twelve feet) and weight (1000 - 2000 pounds) of manatees.

Answer:

1. No answer
2. A. They move their tails in powerful up and down strokes to propel them through the water.
3. A. Christopher Columbus entered the first recorded sighting of a manatee in 1492.
4. No answer
5. A. However, a 2007 University of Florida study found that over half the boat drivers sped through these zones.
6. A. They actually look a lot like walruses, but are in fact most closely related to elephants.
7. No answer
8. A. There are three species of manatee: Amazonian, West Indian, and West African.
9. No answer
10. A. They measure up to twelve feet long and weigh 1000 - 2000 pounds.