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What is introductory material?

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This word means to convince a person to do something.
What is persuade?
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Hayley's mom and dad thought she was good as gold. She never got in any trouble at school and always did her chores without being asked. She never got her clothes dirty and always remembered to say "please." No other kid on the block was as well-behaved as Hayley. The phrase good as gold means (young, perfect, clean, polite).
What is perfect?
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Last summer, Leo the snow leopard was found in the snow in Pakistan. A shepherd rescued him. His family fed Leo by hand. Now, Leo is one year old. He weighs 60 pounds. The family has a hard time caring for him. Last Wednesday, Leo came to New York City. It was a long trip from Pakistan's mountains. He is a rare cat. Snow leopards need a lot of space. They can jump over forty feet sideways. They can also jump down over five stories. Leo needs people to take care of him. He was not raised in the wild. The Bronx Zoo in New York offered to care for Leo. He will live with seven other snow leopards at the zoo. ________________________________________________ A good title for the passage above would be "Leo the Leopard Gets a Home." "Snow Leopards are from Pakistan" "A Family Took Care of a Leopard." "Leo the Leopard is 60 Pounds."
What is Leo the Leopard Gets a Home?
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There was a new bike path near Riley's house. Riley couldn't wait to try it out. His teacher had told the class that bikers must follow the same rules as cars. They must ride on the right side of the path. They must stop at all stop signs. If they were about to pass walkers, they should say, "Passing on your left," to alert them. The teacher had also told the class that bikers should check their bikes carefully to be sure they were in good shape. Riley's mother told him that if he forgot to wear his helmet, he couldn't ride for the rest of the week. That afternoon, Riley got on his bike and headed for the new bike path. Then, he remembered he did not have his helmet on. Based on the story, if Riley saw a stop sign, he would probably Stop his bicycle. Pass on the left. Put on his helmet. talk to the walkers.
What is stop his bicycle?
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The very first thing you should read when you begin a passage

What is read the title?

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These are the three types of author's purpose (P.I.E)
What are persuade, inform and entertain?
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My last vacation was a lot of fun—until I fell into the water! My parents and I went on a rafting trip. The river was beautiful, but sometimes, it got perilous. On the second day of our trip, we went through a rough area. And splash! I fell over the side of the raft. Luckily, my parents quickly hoisted me up out of the water. Later, we all laughed about it by the campfire. The word hoisted most likely means (called, swam, lifted).
What is lifted?
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The number one product in America is corn. Corn is grown and used for many different things. One type of corn we eat is called sweet corn. Another type of corn is the corn we feed to animals. We also use corn to make ethanol. Ethanol is used to make cars go. People use corn to make thousands of other things. It is even in laundry soap. Of course, you know it is used for popcorn. It is also used to make corn meal. You will find it in cereals and many other foods. ________________________________________________ This passage is mainly about: why corn is found in cereal. the kind of corn fed to animals. how corn makes ethanol. the many ways to use corn.
What is the many ways to use corn?
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Jonah stayed indoors most of the time. The summer heat made it hard to have any fun outside. He realized that if he stayed cool, he could be outside having fun. So, he asked his parents to set up a pool for him in the backyard. This summer was going to be full of water games. Once the pool was set up, Jonah asked his friends to come over to his house. Jonah and his friends will most likely remove water from the pool. jump in the pool and cool off. watch others play in the pool. make a list of board games.
What is jump in the pool and cool off?
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Where you record key words before you read

What is my blank sheet of paper?

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The author's purpose of a drama
What is to entertain?
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Amber took a cookie away from her little sister. She tried to conceal the cookie by putting it in her pocket. She did not want her mom to see it. The word conceal means (take, hide, eat).
What is hide?
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Cairo, Egypt, is an amazing city. It is the largest city in Africa. It is on the banks of the Nile River. The Nile is the longest river in the world. Many people visit the city every year. Most of the people come to see the Pyramids of Giza. Some people will even ride their first camel in Cairo. Some visitors will take a boat ride down the Nile River. The city even has places that show how paper was first made. This paper is called papyrus. There is so much to learn about in Cairo. ________________________________________________ The main idea of the passage is Many people live in Cairo. The Pyramids of Giza are in Cairo. Cairo is an amazing city. The Nile River runs through Cairo.
What is Cairo is an amazing city?
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It was a warm, sunny day. Jonathan and Robbit were resting in the sunshine. Robbit scratched his ear in a lazy way. "I was wondering," he said. "Why do nettles have stings?" Jonathan could not think of a good answer. "Let's ask Farmer Jack," he said. This will most likely happen next in the story: Jonathan and Robbit will take a long nap outdoors. Farmer Jack will tell Jonathan and Robbit to go away. Farmer Jack will give Jonathan and Robbit some food. Jonathan and Robbit will go looking for Farmer Jack.
What is Jonathan and Robbit will go looking for Farmer Jack?
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This is why you read the questions before you read the passage

What is to know what you are looking for as you read?

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This is the author's purpose for writing nonfiction
What is to inform?
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More than anything, Matt wanted to be the top dog on his swim team. For that reason, he practiced every day. The phrase top dog means (to go swimming, to climb on top, to be the best).
What is to be the best?
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Hi! My name is S. K. Worm. I live in the soil, and I can tell you all about my home. When the soil is cool, I'm cool. If the temperature gets too cool, I can dig deeper to find a warm place to slither and sleep. But when the temperature is too hot, I don't feel so good. In fact, if I get too hot, I'll dry up like a piece of old beef jerky. So, on really hot days, I look for a cool spot in the soil and coil myself up to keep cool and stay moist. ________________________________________________ The main idea of the paragraph above is The temperature of the soil is important to worms. Worms like to move around in the soil all the time. Worms dig into warm soil to stay moist and hot. The soft soil is the best place for worms to be warm.
What is the temperature of the soil is important to worms?
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Allison always makes wishes. She makes a wish every night when she sees the first star. She also makes a wish every time she blows out the candles on her birthday cake. Every night and every birthday, Allison makes the same wish. She wishes for a horse of her very own. Allison loves horses. She knows that her parents will not buy her one. They do not have enough money. This, however, does not stop her. Allison never gives up. This will most likely happen on Allison's next birthday: Allison will wish for a horse. Allison's parents will buy a horse. Allison will eat some cookies. Allison's parents will have to work. Write your response here:
What is Allison will wish for a horse?
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When you eliminate two answers you should always do this first

What is read all the answer choices?

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The author's purpose of an advertisment would be...
What is to persuade?
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The test was a piece of cake because I had studied hard all week. Based on this sentence, calling something a piece of cake means that it is (long, easy, hard, tasty).
What is easy?
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Have you ever heard of a zonkey? It is a cross between a zebra and a donkey. Other names for this type of mix are zedonk, zenkey, and zebronkey. Not all animals can mix. The zebra and donkey can mix together because they are in the horse family. However, you would not be able to mix a pig and a bird because they are in different animal families. What other animal mixes have you heard of? ________________________________________________ This passage is mostly about: Liking all kinds of animals. Combining different animals. Animals in different families. Zebras being like horses.
What is combining different animals?
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Delaney and her mother went shopping. They bought a cake and some candles. They shopped for paper plates and cups and napkins. They bought a boy's shirt and some jeans. When they got home, Delaney wrapped the shirt and jeans in bright paper. Then, she tied a ribbon on the package. Delaney's mother cooked Delaney's brother's favorite food for dinner. This special event is probably coming up for Delaney's family: Her brother will have a birthday party. Her family will go out to dinner together. Her mother and father will get married. Her family will go shopping at the mall.
What is her brother will have a birthday party?