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Joe scowled at his brother. Mom had given HIM the ball, then Bob just HAD to go and steal it. Now it was in their evil neighbor's backyard. SO UNFAIR!!
Bob lost Joe's ball.
Who is Greg?
Greg purred, rubbing his soft body against my thigh, I tried not to scream, but despite my phobia, I reached down and pet him.
A cat
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Dogs are the best, they love you no matter what, play with you, and never stop giving you love. You NEED a dog.
Persuade
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Bobette was SO EXCITED!!!!!! Today was the day of her ballet recital, but when she got on stage she tripped, knocking into everyone and sending the orchestra kids flying.
Bobette messed up at her ballet recital
Who is Penny?
I shoved Penny, and she laughed at me. She grabbed my homework and shoved it on the floor, sending my papers flying. "I hate you!" I roared "Mom, Penny's being a jerk!" You could hear Mom's sigh from Mars "Penny, be nice. John, don't be a tattletale."
John's sister
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The princess kicked the dragon in the face, then knocked the evil prince out. She barely blinked while taking the treasure she had won
Entertain
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I want a really big balloon, a bike, some new dolls, a few lego sets, oh, and a pony for my birthday.
They want many presents
What happened?
"Don't forget your lunch," My dad warned as I rushed through the door. I grabbed one of the identical brown bags, my brother grabbed the other, and we luckily made it to school on time. But when I opened my lunch, I saw a tuna fish sandwich. GROSS. "This isn't my lunch!" I wailed.
The two siblings mixed up their lunches
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The world held its breath when Amelia Earhart's signal gave out, but she was never seen again. People still try to solve the mystery of where she disappeared to, but if she survived the crash she surely would be dead by now.
This is hard, but it is informing.
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I huffed, pretender to be sick, tried every trick in the book, but no use. I cried and punched my mom's strong arm, yelling "I don't want to go to the dentist! You can't make me!" She sighed and pulled me into the car.
The main character didn't want to go to the dentist.
What happened?
Mia scowled at me. "You promised me you would give it back, Jake! I got that for my birthday, and now it's gone! You're the worst!" She turned away, crying. I didn't know what to say, it just rolled away, never to see again.
Jake lost Mia's new ball.
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Harry Potter is a world famous film about magic, wizards, and deadly battles.
Inform
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The warm, buttery, salty taste bursted into colors that he could see as much as taste. The popcorn was popped to perfection, and he was snuggled up on the couch with his sister and parents, watching Harry Potter. His cat, Larry jumped on his lap, and for the first time in a while, Fred was content.
Fred is on the couch for family movie night.
What happened?
Leo's skin turned red, soon covered with a maze of rashes. His eyes itched and turned pink, and his nose started to run. "Sorry!" Ms. Terry said over and over, giving me medicine to help. "I thought you said gluten was fine!"
Leo is allergic to something Ms. Terry gave him.
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"Hi hi hi hi bye bye bye bye who are you what's today who am I" The girl asked, all of it coming out in a rush. "Why can't I remember?"
This could be inform, but is mostly entertaining.