Critical thinking
At the end of this unit, you will write two comparison paragraphs.
Look at this unit’s Writing task in the box below.
Compare and contrast the two shark in the diagram.
Organizing information
Organizing information from a diagram is an important critical thinking skill.
1) Look at the diagram of the two sharks and the boxes in exercise
2) Write a sentence for each feature to explain how the sharks are similar or different.
a) Size
b) Colour
c) Skin pattern
d) Mouth
e) Fins and tail
3) Look at more information about the two sharks and answer the questions on page 25 opposite.
Whale shark
Length – 10 metres
Weight – 9 tonnes
Diet – plankton, krill, other
Very small animals
Conservation status – endangered
Behaviour towards humans – no recorded attacks
Tiger shark
Length – 4 metres
Weight – 500 kg
Diet – tuna, dolphins, turtles
Conservation status – not currently at risk of extinction
Behaviour towards humans – 119 attacks since 2009