“Jurassic Conservation?” by Malcolm Tait.
1. List and define any unfamiliar words.
2. Clearly explain the following:
- The specific scientific activity the writer is describing in this essay
- The stated motives for the scientific projects described
- The reason why the writer is against this use of science.
3. Explain why the author might have chosen this title for the article.
4. What did Tait mean, and what reference was the author summoning, when he described creatures as “phoenixlike”?
5. Explain, in detail, why Conservation is a "precarious affair” (par.3)
6. What’s the writer’s main argument or thesis in this essay?
7. Is the main argument identified in question 6 based on fact or opinion? Give reasons (evidence from the article) for your opinion.
8. Does the writer feel strongly about the argument he’s making in this essay? How do you know? Find examples of language choices in this article that support your answer.
9. Who are the intended readers of this essay? Give reasons for your answer.
10. What other “real world” examples illustrate the author's thesis?
