Test- Text Structures

The Florida worm lizard does not have legs or feet. It is about eight inches long and looks like a giant earthworm, because it is pink. It doesn't have eyes or ears, but it has a mouth that looks like other lizards' mouths. Its body is covered with scales.

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Benjamin Franklin worked for the Boston News-Letter when he was 13. He then moved to Pennsylvania and worked as a printer. During this time, he also wrote. Then, in 1728, he began printing The Pennsylvania Gazette. He printed the Gazette for about the next 20 years.

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Some news stories tell about bad things that happened. They might be about fires, crimes, or deaths. Other news stories tell about good events. They might be about heroes or celebrations. They might tell about special people. Both kinds of stories are news. Yet they are very different kinds of news.

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Newspaper printing presses run very fast. It would be easy to print all the papers at once, but printers worry there might be a mistake in the paper. It would be a waste to have to reprint them all. The printers avoid this problem by running "test" papers, which they check for mistakes.

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If you are going to grow houseplants, you have to take care of them. Plants need water in order to live. One way to keep your plant alive is to remember to water it regularly. If you do not water your plant, it will soon die.

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The common cold and the flu have a lot of similar characteristics, but they are different illnesses caused by different viruses. Even though many ofthe symptoms, such as fever, tiredness, and a cough are the same for a cold and the flu, symptoms of the flu are usually much worse. When someone suffers from a cold, they usually continue their daily lives, going to work or school. However, the side effects of the flu are so severe that people often stay home from work or school. Colds usually cause a runny or stuffy nose, where the flu is less likely to cause such symptoms. The flu must be diagnosed with a special test from your doctor’s office.

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During the Titanic’s maiden voyage, its first across the Atlantic, Captain Smith received warnings about dangerous icebergs. On April 14, 1912, at 9:20 p.m. Captain Smith went to bed. The last iceberg warning came in around 9:40, and he never received it. At 11:40 p.m. lookouts spotted an iceberg, and 37 seconds later, the ship scraped the bottom of the berg. By 12:45 a.m., lifeboats began lowering into the freezing water. At 2:20 a.m. on April 15, the Titanic sank to the bottom of the ocean. Survivors in lifeboats were not rescued until 4:10 a.m. On April 18, 1912, the 705 survivors from the Titanic docked in New York.

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A train, a campfire, a match, leaves, and lighting. What do all of these have in common? They can all cause a devastating wildfire. When conditions are ripe for a wildfire (meaning the temperature is hot and the air is dry) it does not take much to spark a fire. A spark from a train’s friction with the track or smoldering embers from a leftover campfire can quickly turn into an out-of-control fire. Piles of leaves and other natural material can become so hot they combust and start a fire. Weather can also cause fires, with ten to twenty percent of all lightning strikes causing fires. And finally, humans can cause fires, on accident or on purpose, with matches and other fire starters.

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Eating healthy at restaurants isn’t always an easy task. Junk food can be tempting, but following a few tips can help you make better choices. Try avoiding fried foods like chicken nuggets and get grilled chicken instead. Ask if you can substitute fruits or veggies in place of French Fries, and instead of ice cream, opt for yogurt. Instead of sugary juice or soda, order yourself a glass of milk or water.

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The human body is an amazing machine! It is made up of 7 octillion atoms (that’s 27 zeros!) and our hearts pump enough blood to fill three swimming pools over a lifetime. Humans use 200 muscles when we take a step, and our eye muscles move about 100,000 times per day, the same number of times the human heart beats every day. The tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body, and skin is the largest organ. When humans are born, they have 300 bones in their body, but as bodies grow, they fuse together to make our 206 adult bones.

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