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You watch a video tape of your parents' wedding. The videotape is a...

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You read a Letter to the Editor in the town newspaper. The author of the letter tells how embarrassed she was about poor sportsmanship displayed at a recent high school football game. The article is a...

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You read a biography about the life of scientist Steven Hawking. The biography is a...

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You are writing an informational article about the invention of color television in the 1950's. The piece of writing is a...

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Your teacher just read aloud a poem about the Civil War written by the son of a Confederate soldier. The poem is a...

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Your teacher shows you famous photographs captured during the Great Depression. The Photographs are a...

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A few years before your great-grandfather died, your mom recorded a conversation she had with him about his memories of living through the Great Depression. The recording is a...

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You read an article about the various causes of the Great Depression, written by a 40-year-old history professor. The article is a...

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After your teacher tells you and your classmates a funny story about her first time riding a roller coaster, your classmate draws a comic strip about the event. The comic strip is a...

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You read an autobiography about the life of famous gymnast Mary Lou Retton. The autobiography is a...

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