The Antelope
1/30/2022 9:23:00 PM
Do you know?
- Antelope are in the bovine family. They are related to cows, sheep and goats. More than 90 species of antelope live in Africa and Asia.
- Antelopes are smart animals. They follow the rains to find tender grass. Some follow zebras because the zebras eat the tough outer grasses, leaving tender, young grass for them.
Let's explore more about this animal!
Let's learn some new words before you read the passage:
Listen and complete the passage.
| cud | twigs | hollow | regurgitate |
| constant alert | carnivores | swallow |
An antelope is a hoofed animal with horns that are . There are many different kinds of antelope. Antelope live in the mountains, deserts, and wetlands and are hunted by lions, hyenas, and other . They are light, quick-moving animals that can jump very well. Some antelopes can reach speeds as fast as 60 mph. They can bounce on all four legs. This is called pronking.
Antelopes feed on grass, desert plants, and young plant shoots. They also eat and leaves. They the food whole and then it and chew it. This is called . Most antelopes live in Africa but have also been found in Asia and North America. Antelopes come in all different colors and sizes. The horns of the antelope can be curved or straight. These horns never fall off and are used to get food.
An antelope has very keen senses. They have big eyes and keen hearing. This helps the antelope stay on for predators that may be nearby.
Read and answer the following questions.
The Antelope
An antelope is a hoofed animal with horns that are hollow. There are many different kinds of antelope. Antelopes live in the mountains, deserts, and wetlands and are hunted by lions, hyenas, and other carnivores. They are light, quick-moving animals that can jump very well. Some antelopes can reach speeds as fast as 60 mph. They can bounce on all four legs. This is called pronking.
Antelopes feed on grass, desert plants, and young plant shoots. They also eat twigs and leaves. They swallow the food whole and then regurgitate it and chew it. This is called cud. Most antelopes live in Africa but have also been found in Asia and North America. Antelopes come in all different colors and sizes. The horns of the antelope can be curved or straight. These horns never fall off and are used to get food.
An antelope has very keen senses. They have big eyes and keen hearing. This helps the antelope stay on constant alert for predators that may be nearby.
Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 5
Which body part of the antelope can be curved or straight?
- its tail
- its horn
- its legs
- carnivores.
- omnivores.
- herbivores.
Which paragraph provides the information about the terrain where antelopes live?
- the first paragraph
- the second paragraph
- the third paragraph
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
- Eating characteristic of antelopes
- Movement characteristics of antelopes
- Reproductive characteristics of antelopes
The main purpose of this passage is to _____.
- list several different types of antelopes
- provide information about a mammal
- explain some facts about carnivores
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