Name:  Student C  

 
INFORMATIONAL ARTICLE 
 
 
Title:  Animals and their habitats  

Introduction
Did you ever read about endangered animals? You will also read about endangered animals in
this article.You will learn about endangered animals and how humans affects animals.
Koalas
Did you know that koalas are going extinct. Extinction is when their gone forever.Did you know koalas
are picky eaters . Koalas would rather starve then eat other kinds of food .Koalas are losing theirs because of
humans cutting down their homes and trees.

Over hunted
Animals are over hunted by humans source 2 says. Did you know the practice of Shooting animals as
a sport can quickly bring the animals to extinction. However some animals may have large enough
populations so hunting will not endanger them.

Habitats
Source 2 says Humans are destroying animals habitats by cutting down their homes. without a habitat
the number of animals begin to go down .Trees are being cut down to make room for homes and businesses.

Conclusion
In conclusion Animals are losing their homes because of humans cutting down their habitats. And
making animals to go into extinction. Extinction is when all the animals of that kind die .And animals are over
hunted by humans. source 2 says the things we do doesn't just affect yourself but it affects animals.
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S T animals are losing their homes because of humans cutting down their trees and
food

x x I took notes on scratch paper from both sources.

x x I developed a main idea using both sources.

x x I stayed on topic.

My writing is well-organized.

x x I used headings.

x x I wrote an introduction.

x x I wrote a conclusion.

I used transitional (linking) words and phrases. (also, another, and, more, but,
for example)

x I used details (facts) from both sources to support my main idea.

x I used at least one definition.

x I used my own words except for direct quotations.

I gave the title or number of the source for the details or facts that I included.

x x My informational article is several paragraphs long.

x I included an illustration or diagram to aid understanding.

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