Mountain Lions by Walter Fitzgerald

The mountain lion, also known as the cougar or puma, is a large cat native to the Americas. Mountain lions range from the Canadian Yukon to the southern Andes of South America. In this authoritative text, Fitzgerald delves into the secretive world of the nocturnal predator. He returns with lots of facts and observations about the hunting behaviors, social structures, habitats, and life cycle of this majestic feline.

• biography

• autobiography

• persuasive writing

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Animals are People Too by Brenda Bowers

In this compelling five-paragraph essay, Ms. Bowers tries to convince readers to stop eating meat. She argues that animals have feelings, it is cruel to eat animals, and people don't have to eat animals to survive. Though this text is very light on evidence, Ms. Bowers seems to have mastered the emotional plea.

• biography

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• persuasive writing

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. The History Behind World War II by Matt Penning

To really cover the history of World War II, you need to start before World War I, and that's just what Penning does. With a knack for bringing dry historical facts to life, Penning presents his findings about one of the most complicated, consumptive, and expensive efforts in all of human history: World War II.

• biography

• autobiography

• persuasive writing

• informational writing

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Buy Andy's Insurance by Andy's Insurance Inc.

In this billboard located alongside the interstate, readers and viewers are encouraged to buy their insurance from Andy because, "You get big name protection for a little name price." Andy also prompts readers to "Call now or visit us at andysinsurance.org".

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Live Wire by Chris Crispin

Chris Crispin served in the military field of Improvised Explosive Device Disposal during the Iraq War. In other words Crispin was responsible for defusing and disposing bombs. In this text Crispin shares his real life experiences with readers a

• biography

• autobiography

• persuasive writing

• informational writing

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The Long Way Home: a Hitchhiker's Memoirs

by Marty Vought

Do not try this at home! Vought travelled from California to Florida, Florida to New York, and New York to California, all by hitchhiking. In this text he describes his real-life experiences on the road, his kooky encounters, and what it's like to depend on the kindness of strangers.

• biography

• autobiography

• persuasive writing

• informational writing

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Marie Curie: First Lady of Science

by Eric Loran

Marie Curie was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize and the only person to win Nobel Prizes in multiple sciences. She is best remembered for her work with radiation and her theory of radioactivity (Curie actually coined the phrase "radioactivity"). Loran tells the true story of Curie's life. He covers her youth in Poland, her adulthood in Paris, and her groundbreaking research with radioactive materials

• biography

• autobiography

• persuasive writing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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Super Fun Science Book for Kids by Pam Orbison

Have you ever wondered why a submarine can stay underwater for so long? How a web page shows up on a phone screen? Or how to build a robot that plays basketball? Science doesn't have to be dusty and boring. This functional science textbook teaches the fundamentals of science. It describes technologies in ways that are interesting and relevant to young people. This text contains 32 experiments that students can try at school or home. There is also a vocabulary practice activity for each section.

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No More Uniforms

by Gabe Guzman

In this stirring essay, Guzman attempts to convince readers that students at Valleyview Junior High should not have to wear uniforms any more. He has three solid points that he elaborates in his body paragraphs: uniforms restrict student expression, uniforms are uncomfortable and distract students, and uniforms prevent neither gang activity nor the overt display of gang affiliation.

• biography

• autobiography

• persuasive writing

• informational writing

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Who Was Paul Revere?

by Roberta Edwards

In 1775, Paul Revere of Boston made his now-famous horseback ride warning colonists of an impending attack by the British. This event went largely unnoticed in history until Longfellow celebrated it in a poem in 1861. So who was Paul Revere? ...

• biography

• autobiography

• persuasive writing

• informational writing

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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