The Characteristics Of The Star-Nosed Mole By Sean Zera

In “Star-nosed Mole,” author Sean Zera writes an interesting article about the Star-nosed Mole. His article’s purpose is to inform readers many intriguing facts about the Star-nosed Mole. Some questions Zera answers in his article are what do they look like, where do they live, what do they eat, and even how do they communicate with each other. His article is great because he explains almost everything about the Star-nosed Mole. Another thing Zera does that strengthens his article is he has categories that will ask a common question and then under that category he answer that question and supply an abundance of facts that help support his answer. The only two things that weakens his article is the lack of pictures and a comparison to a regular

These moles are very distinctive and easily identified because of their noses. It has one of the most impressive nose in the animal kingdom which makes this strange-looking creature a lethal hunter. Around their noses they have twenty-two pink fleshy appendages which is used as a touch organ. The outer tentacles probe for a potential meal, then the inner sensors decide if the prey is edible. They are covered in thick, blackish-brown, water-repellent fur, and have large scaled feet and a long, thick tail. This animal is by far one of the most interesting animals in the world despite looking like a cross between a rat and an octopus. The way it behaves and utilizes its star nosed is fascinating and makes it very unique when compared to other

Throughout Zera article he only shows two small pictures. These two pictures do not really show the Star-nosed Mole to its full extent. Zera needs to show many pictures of the Star-nosed Mole. Also he should show some maps and graphs to go with some of the answers to questions. One place he should put a map is where he answers the question about where do they live. Although he explains it in the paragraph he should also supply a picture of a map showing where the Star-nosed mole lives. Another thing Zera could do to strengthen his article is to add a comparison to a regular mole. The Star-nosed Mole is very different to a regular mole and a comparison would help strength his article to a great deal.

Overall Zera strengths outweigh his weaknesses and makes the article very interesting. His article explains almost everything about the Star-nosed Mole and he answers many questions readers could have and supplies an abundance of facts that help support his answer. To improve his article, he should add more pictures and maps, and also add a comparison to a regular mole. His article is very factual and will most likely answer any question you could have about the Star-nosed