Judy's Appalachia

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The genre of the story 'Judy’s Appalachia' is _______.

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Biography

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A timeline ___________.

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helps readers to quickly see the chronological order of important events.

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What is one example of cause and effect from the story?

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Cause: mountaintop removal mining; Effect: pollution, sick people, forest destroyed.

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What is the problem in the story?

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Using dynamite to blow the mountaintops off was causing too many problems.

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Why was coal mining important to the community?

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It gave people energy for lights, warmed their houses, and provided people with jobs.

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What is realistic fiction?

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A genre that tells a story that could happen in real life, with believable characters and events.

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What does 'cause and effect' mean?

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A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

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What is mountaintop removal mining?

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A method of mining that involves blasting the tops off mountains to access coal.

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What are some effects of pollution?

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Health problems, environmental damage, and loss of wildlife.

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What is a protest?

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A public demonstration expressing strong objection to something.