P.I.E
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What do all three letters in PIE stand for?

Persuade Inform Entertain

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Knock Knock! Who's there? Cargo. Cargo who? Cargo beep beep!
Entertain
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Niagara Falls is a famous waterfall in Northern America. It is on the Niagara River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. What is the topic?

Niagara Falls

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Niagara Falls is a famous waterfall in Northern America. It is on the Niagara River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. What is the central idea of the paragraph?

Niagara Falls is a famous waterfall in Northern America.

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Kangaroos protect themselves in many ways. If a kangaroo senses danger, they will bang their tail on the ground to warn the others. A newborn joey is only the size of your thumb. What is the relevant detail in the paragraph?

If a kangaroo senses danger, they will bang their tail on the ground to warn the others.

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What does inform mean?
To tell information, such as facts
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Do you want to be an artist? Just take our Awesome Artists class and you will be a famous artist in no time!
Persuade
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The Statue of Liberty is famous monument in New York City. 3.5 million people visit The Statue of Liberty each year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become a symbol of freedom. What is the topic?

The Statue of Liberty

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The Statue of Liberty is famous monument in New York City. 3.5 million people visit The Statue of Liberty each year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become a symbol of freedom. What is the central idea of the paragraph?

The Statue of Liberty is famous monument in New York City.

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Kangaroos are strange looking animals. Some kangaroos act as guards to protect the mob. They have small front legs and huge hind legs with great big feet. What is the relevant detail in the paragraph?

They have small front legs and huge hind legs with great big feet.

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What does entertain mean?
To make someone laugh or tell them a story, to amuse them.
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Freddy went to Six Flags on Saturday and rode all kinds of roller coasters. There were spinning roller coasters, upside down, and crazy coasters! He had so much fun!
Entertain
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Most kangaroos eat grass. Some kangaroos eat only plants and vegetables. Depending on where the kangaroos are from, some kangaroos will eat on trees and shrubs. Kangaroos eat different kinds of food. What is the topic?

Kangaroos

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Most kangaroos eat grass. Some kangaroos eat only plants and vegetables. Depending on where the kangaroos are from, some kangaroos will eat on trees and shrubs. Kangaroos eat different kinds of food. What is the central idea?

Kangaroos eat different kinds of food.

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Kangaroos are mostly night time creatures. Kangaroos have a long powerful tail.They sleep during the day under a shady tree or bush. What is the relevant detail in the paragraph?

They sleep during the day under a shady tree or bush.

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What does persuade mean?
To try and get someone do to something or to make them think a certain way.
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If you want to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, you need bread, jelly, and peanut butter. Put the peanut butter on one side and the jelly on the other. Last, put the two sides together to make your sandwich.
Inform
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Penguins are interesting birds. They are flightless, which means they cannot fly. Penguins spend half of their time on land and half of their time in water. Penguins can also swim 20 miles per hour. What is the topic?

Penguins

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Penguins are interesting birds. They are flightless, which means they cannot fly. They spend half of their time on land and half of their time in water. Penguins can also swim 20 miles per hour. What is the central idea?

Penguins are interesting birds.

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Most kangaroos eat grass. Some kangaroos eat only plants and vegetables. Depending on where the kangaroos are from, some kangaroos will eat on trees and shrubs. Kangaroos eat different kinds of food. What is a relevant detail in the paragraph?

1. Some kangaroos eat only plants and vegetables.

2. Some kangaroos will eat on trees and shrubs.

3. Most kangaroos eat grass.

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I think dogs make the best pets! They are much nicer than lots of other animals, and they are very smart. You can train them to do all sorts of things. Dogs are definitely better than all other pets!
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