Like many expository literature titles, Mega-Predators of the Past is a great mentor text for teaching students how to create informational text bursting with rich, engaging language.
The book’s main text has many examples of strong verbs as well as language devices, such as alliteration and onomatopoeia. It also features questions and makes creative use of sentence fragments, which result in writing that’s accessible and conversational. Here are some examples
After pointing out the characteristics that make this writing so appealing, invite students to analyze other pages of the book. Then encourage them to revise a piece of their own writing to include some of these elements.
