Informational Reading: Solar System and the Inner Planets

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What is the Solar System?

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The Solar System is a group of celestial bodies, including the sun and the planets that orbit around it.

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How many planets are in the Solar System?

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There are eight planets in the Solar System.

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What is the sun?

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The sun is a star at the center of the Solar System that provides light and heat to the planets.

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What are the inner planets?

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The inner planets are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, which are closer to the sun.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the topic or most important point of a writing, picture, or conversation.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts that tell you more about the main idea.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.

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What is a central idea?

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The central idea is the most important message or point in a text.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What is a conclusion in a text?

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A conclusion is the final part of a text that summarizes the main ideas.