What are Endangered Species and Why do They Matter? | Reading Comprehension

An endangered species is one that is at a high risk of extinction in the near future. This classification is determined by various factors, including a significant decline in population size, a restricted geographic range, or other environmental or anthropogenic pressures.

This Reading Comprehension / Informational Text explores the importance of endangered species, the reasons behind their declining numbers, and the efforts being made to protect them.

This reading worksheet is suitable for advanced to proficient ESL learners or native English speakers. After carefully reading the text, students are required to complete some comprehension exercises including:

• a true or false exercise
• comprehension questions
• a multiple-choice exercise
• a crossword
• a definitions match
• a word search exercise

This resource can be used as a mini-lesson, assigned for homework, or used for vocabulary-building purposes.

Total number of pages: 9
Answer key: included