Name: Nonfiction Text Features WEEK 12

Visual Information DAY 5

READ THE FLIER   Think about the text features and visual information that the author uses.

If you have an unusual pet, call ME! (Duke K.)

I will watch any pet because I will keep your spider warm
I am not afraid of anything!* and safe, as long as I don’t
I like… have to feed or touch it.
• bugs and slugs
• bats and rats
• frogs and dogs I will watch your snake
(unless it is venomous).

Call 555–YUCK Dad says I am not allowed to

*Except for geese. They are mean. watch lions, tigers, or bears,
unless they play football.

SKILL PRACTICE   Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.

 1.  What does the bulleted list tell you?  3.  Which of these is included in the flier?
A steps to becoming a pet sitter A Duke’s phone number
B reasons why Duke is a good pet sitter B Duke’s e-mail address
C types of pets that Duke will watch C Duke’s home address
D jobs that Duke has done before D Duke’s age

2.  What do the pictures show? 4.  According to the flier, which of these would 

A pets that Duke has watched before Duke not watch?
B Duke’s favorite kinds of pets to watch A a venomous snake

C pets that Duke has special rules for B a nervous hamster

D pets that Duke cannot watch C a sleeping dog

D a fat goldfish

STRATEGY PRACTICE   Write two questions you would ask Duke if you wanted him to watch your pet.

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