1. Grade 5 Copyright © 2014 by Write Score LLC

2. Let’s Review: What is Text Evidence? Text evidence is necessary when answering questions about a text. Text evidence includes facts or quotes taken from the text that support your answer. Text evidence should be cited. Citing text evidence gives credit to the author or source that provided the information.

3. Citing Evidence: Give Text Evidence: o In the text, “King Cobras”,… o According to the passage, “King Cobras”,… o One example from the text, “King Cobras”,… o The author of “King Cobras” states… o The author, Stacy King, wrote… o The illustration in “King Cobras” shows… o One example on page ___ of “King Cobras” is…

4. Citing Evidence: (continued) Give MORE Text Evidence: o The text also states… o Another example from the text is… o The author also wrote…

5. Many people are familiar with the image of a flute-playing snake charmer sitting cross-legged while a large snake rises up out of a woven basket, enticed by the music. The snake in the basket is the deadly king cobra. King Cobras By Stacy King

6. King cobras live in the rainforests and plains of China, Asia, and India. This snake can grow to 18 feet in length, making the king cobra the longest of all venomous snakes. The king cobra adapts easily to a variety of environments. King cobras are comfortable in trees, on land, and in the water. They eat lizards, eggs, small mammals, and other snakes. King Cobras By Stacy King

7. The king cobra is one of the most venomous snakes in the world. As if being incredibly venomous weren’t enough, this snake can “stand up” and look its victim in the eye. When confronted, king cobras rise and move forward to attack with close to King Cobras By Stacy King one-third of their bodies held straight up. As they attack, king cobras also flare their neck hoods and hiss. Their hiss is a deep sound, often described as sounding like a growling dog.

8. The king cobra’s venom is not the most deadly venom in the world; although, with one bite, they inject enough venom to kill up to 20 people! Lucky for us, king cobras are shy snakes and avoid humans most of the time. When cornered, however, the king cobra becomes fiercely aggressive. King Cobras By Stacy King

9. King cobras can adapt easily to a variety of environments. ________________________________ king cobras are comfortable in trees. The article also states that king cobras are comfortable _____________________. The king cobra eats ________________________________________. Question #1: According to the article, how do king cobras adapt easily to a variety of environments?

10. Complete the Answer. Use Sentence Starters and Text Evidence. The king cobra is a deadly snake. ____________________, the king cobra is one of the most venomous snakes in the world. Its venom can kill ___________________________. The author states that king cobras can ________________. Your Turn to Try! Question #2: Explain why the king cobra is considered a deadly snake. Support your answer with text evidence.