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					  Who are the authors of the the story "Winter's Tail"?					 
					
					 Juliana, Isabella, and Craig Hatkoff 
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					  What is the meaning of obstacle?					 
					
					 Something that blocks or prevents progress; something that gets in the way 
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					  How was Winter found of the east coast of Florida?					 
					
					 She was tangled in a crab trap with ropes around her tail. 
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					  How is Winter different than other dolphins?					 
					
					 She moved her tail from side to side rather than up and down 
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					  What is the genre of the story "Winter's Tail"?					 
					
					 Expository Text 
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					  What is the meaning of artificial?					 
					
					 Man man, not made by nature. S: Fake 
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					  Who did Jim, the rescuer of Winter, call to help with the injured dolphin?					 
					
					 Florida's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission 
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					  When did Winter begin daily training lessons with the handlers?					 
					
					 When she was about 5 months old 
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					  What are the text features being used on page 205?					 
					
					 Photograph and caption 
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					  What is the meaning of dedicated?					 
					
					 Giving time to something  S: devoted 
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					  How old did the veterinarian think the dolphin was?					 
					
					 Two or three months old 
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					  Why might Panama not recognize Winter as a dolphin?					 
					
					 Winter was missing her tail and did not swim like other dolphins 
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					  What is the importance of the author using headings within the story?					 
					
					 To show what the section will be mostly about. 
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					  What is meaning of techniques?					 
					
					 Different ways of doing something   S: strategies 
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					  Why was it a good thing that was was struggling with the trainers (pg. 202)?					 
					
					 It showed the workers she had the heart to protect herself and fight for her life. 
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					  How is Winter's prosthetic tail unique?					 
					
					 A prosethic tail had never been created for a dophin before 
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					  What is the purpose of the photograph and caption on page 208?					 
					
					 To show what Winter's prothesetic tail looks like. 
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					  What is the function of Winter's tail?					 
					
					 To help her swim properly in the water 
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					  What prosthesis was created for Winter?					 
					
					 A new tail 
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					  Why were the specialists and aquarium workers anxiously waiting Winter's arrival at the aquarium?					 
					
					 She had been out of the water for more than three hours. 
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