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Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem.

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Chimps live in groups and like each other a lot, but sometimes they fight. Because they don’t want to stay angry at each other after a fight, they make up by holding a hand out to the other and kissing. They show they are sorry with pats and hugs. Then the anger goes away.

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The twist is a dance inspired by rock and roll music. To do the Twist, first stand with your feet approximately shoulder width apart. The torso may be squared to the knees and hips, or turned at an angle so one foot is farther forward than the other. Then, hold your arms out from your body, bent at your elbow. Next, rotate your hips, torso, and legs as a single unit with your arms staying more or less stationary. Every so often lift one leg off of the floor for styling. Now you’re doing the twist!

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There are many reasons why people dance. Some people dance for fun, just because they enjoy dancing. At other times, people dance for exercise or for weight loss, because dancing can really get your heart beating. Also, sometimes people dance to try to get boyfriends or girlfriends. Some people think that good dancing is attractive. There are many reasons why people dance.

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The ________________ helps the reader find key topics in the nonfiction book they are reading.

• glossary

• table of contents

• diagram

• bold words

A ______________ gives the reader more information about the picture or photograph.

• bold word

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• caption

• chart

_____________ is the genre of text about real people, animals, places, or things

• non fiction

• fiction

• realistic fiction

• science

A __________is an illustration with labels.

• glossary

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• diagram

• index

A heading can be ___________ in print.

• diagram

• bold word

• illustration

• title

A subheading is found _______ the main heading.

• in front of

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• above