Turtle Patrol reading plus 5 stars

in this excerpt, choose the sentence that shows Ryan is protective of his brother.

"Hey, leave my brother alone!"

Keisha said she wouldn't count the total number of eggshells for another three days. Why did she wait?

there might be a few more eggs waiting to hatch

This story is mainly about a girl who?

helped wild animals in their natural environment

The author paints an alarming picture of the state of our oceans. Witch items would most likely alarm environmentalists?

plastic bottles and nylon fishing line

in this excerpt, mom is saddened by the loss of eggs. Her reactions to the storm suggests that she is

realistic and self controlled

The story in this selection is best described as

realistic fiction

At first, the meeting between Keisha, Benji, and Ryan is confrontational. In witch two ways did Keisha diffuse the situation?

she said she knew someone like Benji. She backed away alittle

Based on the text, witch of the following is a sign of underground turtle activity.

a shallow circle in the sand with cracks creeping across it

read this excerpt. The word "patrol" suggests Keisha and her mom keep watch

at regular intervals

The author included this paragraph in the story most likely to

describe the destruction left by the storm