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Name<br />

A deck is a short preview of a magazine article that is designed to<br />

grab the reader’s attention. Headings are subtitles that break an<br />

article into different parts. They help readers organize information<br />

so it is easier to understand.<br />

Read the magazine article “Animal Self-Defense.” Then answer the<br />

questions.<br />

Text Feature:<br />

Deck and Headings<br />

Animal Self-Defense<br />

by Elle Wainwright<br />

If you were a wild animal about to become someone’s dinner, what would<br />

you do? Run? Hide? Fight? Animals may do any of these things when they<br />

feel threatened.<br />

Hide and Seek<br />

Some adaptations help animals hide. An animal can seem to disappear by<br />

using camoufl age.<br />

1. What is the title of the article?<br />

2. What is the byline?<br />

3. What is the deck?<br />

4. What is the heading?<br />

At Home: Write a short magazine article about an animal<br />

that uses camoufl age to protect itself. Label the title, byline,<br />

headings, and deck of your article.<br />

<strong>Practice</strong><br />

Carlos and the Skunk • Grade 5/Unit 4<br />

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