Reading Strategies
(Unit 6, page 70)
Guessing meaning from context
Learn to use the context of a reading to determine possible meanings of unfamiliar words.
Practice. Look at the highlighted words in context and choose the best definition for each. Explain
your answers.
1. “The earth is rich in biodiversity with millions of different species of plants and animals. “
biodiversity
a. endangered animals b. the variety of living things c. threats to nature
2. “…the giant panda’s habitat has been decimated—the old-growth bamboo forests where the
pandas make their home are being destroyed rapidly… (T)he polar bear’s icy habitat is disappearing
as a result of global warming, and it’s survival is at risk.”
habitat
a. the food animals eat b. the place animals live c. the extinction of animals
decimated
a. helped b. destroyed c. enlarged
3. “Extinction is one environmental problem that is truly irreversible—once gone, these species
cannot be brought back.”
extinction
a. global warming b. trying to protect animals c. the disappearance of a species
4. “…WWF has advanced giant panda conservat ion by training more than 300 panda reserve staff
and local government officials, working with the community to help save habitat and guard against
illegal hunting.”
conservation
a. trying to protect animals b. dangers to animals c. feeding animals
5. “Biodiversity is reduced when ecosys tems are modified and the habitats of plants and animals are
destroyed…. If one species in an ecosystem disappears, other species are affected. And when one
ecosystem is altered or destroyed, a ripple effect occurs, and the interdependency of all living things
becomes clear.
ecosystem
a. trying to protect animals b. threats to animals c. how plants and animals work
together
Summi t 1 Uni t 6
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