What does a turtle have on its back?
Listen to an Oral Presentation · ELPAC Kindergarten listening. The correct answer, and the reasoning behind it.
A presentation on an academic topic, followed by three or four questions.
Sit with your child. This is a short talk about turtles, like one a teacher would give. Before you play it, tell your child that a shell is the hard part on a turtle's back. Then play the talk and read each question and its three answers aloud.
Turtles
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Today I will tell you about turtles.
A turtle has a hard shell on its back. The shell keeps the turtle safe.
When a turtle is scared, it pulls its head into its shell.
Some turtles live in the water. Some turtles live on land. On land, turtles move slowly.
The question
Read the question and the three answers aloud to your child.
What does a turtle have on its back?
- soft fur
- a hard shellCorrect answer
- wings
Why “a hard shell” is correct
The talk says it plainly in its second sentence, and the instruction asks you to explain "shell" first so the word is not new. A short presentation like this is built around one or two key facts, and the shell is the main one here. If your child is unsure, ask them to show you how a turtle hides.
Why the other answers are wrong
- soft fur — Fur belongs to animals like cats and dogs. The talk says the shell is hard.
- wings — Turtles do not have wings, and the talk does not mention any.
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