Text Structures

Text Structures

By Cyndi Neal

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Salads are a great way to get lots of veggies in your daily diet. Traditional green salads are a bowl of chopped up lettuce with different kinds of fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and onions on top. Italian and Ranch are popular salad dressings that kids love to pour over the salad.

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A common complaint about school cafeteria menus has been that many of the foods lack nutritional value. Health officials warn us not to eat foods that are high in salt and fat. To help resolve this ongoing issue, many school districts have taken steps to revamp their cafeteria offerings, including adding salads and other healthy foods to their menus.

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Two popular menu items are Cobb salad and Taco salad. Both start with a base of lettuce and each includes meat/protein, but they have very different toppings. Cobb salad has bacon, shredded cheese, tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, chicken and avocado. Taco salad has ground beef, tomatoes chili beans, cheese, onion, and crushed tortilla chips. The dressings are varied for both of the salads. Both are hearty enough to be a meal.

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It's easy to make a salad. First, chop up lettuce and put it in a bowl. Then cut up and add the fresh veggies you like: tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, and carrots. Next, select the dressing you want to add and pour it over the top. Finally, add some croutons for a nice crunchy finish.

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The Hot Cocoa felt warm and delicious as it touched my lips. The rich and creamy chocolate and white fluffy marshmallows were so yummy. In fact, it was the perfect treat to warm me up on a cold winter day.

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Jessie had a problem, she made hot cocoa for herself and her brother but it was so hot! What could they do to cool it down? They decided to blow on it. But that did not work. Then, they had a great idea, they put a few ice cubes in it, it cooled off right away! It was the perfect solution now they could drink it all up.

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In different parts of the world, hot chocolate is served in many different ways. In Europe, hot chocolate is often served very thick and is often served at breakfast. In the US, it is served thinner and may be topped with marshmallows or whipped cream. It is often thought of to to be a cold winter drink and enjoyed as a dessert. One thing that is the same all over the world is that people love this sweet treat.

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The first chocolate drink was believed to first been created by the Aztecs 2,000 years ago. After that, it was brought from Mexico to Europe. Later, hot chocolate was used to treat some diseases. Today, hot cocoa is enjoyed around the world and in the U.S.

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Tonya made some hot cocoa after school on Monday. As she was walking to the table with it in her hands, her dog came running into the room. He ran by her and he nearly knocked her over. This caused her to trip and spill her hot cocoa all over the rug. As a result, her mom told her she cannot have hot cocoa tomorrow, since she was not careful.

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The backyard was beautiful! The bright green grass was so soft it felt like a giant cushion under my feet. There was a flower garden with vibrant red roses and yellow daffodils. It smelled like a wonderful perfume.

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I enjoy both the summer and the winter. In the summer, I can run around barefoot on the grass wearing only shorts and a tank top. In the winter, however, I have to wear long pants and a jacket. Usually the summer is very hot, but the winter is a bit chilly.

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I was sick all of last week with the flu. This caused me to miss five days of school and my basketball game. Now I have loads of homework to catch up on this weekend. I am going to have to stay home and work for hours!

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My brother and I arrived at the park around 11:00a.m. We started off playing on the swings. After about a half an hour, my grandma arrived with my baby sister. Then, we all played catch together. At noon, we ate a delicious picnic lunch!

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I had no idea what to do! Sally didn't want to be my friend anymore, but I wasn't sure why she felt this way. I decided to just talk with her about it, and I am so glad! It turns out that I hurt her feelings by something I said. I apologized to her and we are now best friends again!

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