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When farmers use fertilizer to fertilize their crops, the left over fertilizer can run into nearby ponds, streams and rivers. The result is that the nutrient-rich fertilizer causes way too much algae to grow. All that algae is bad for the plants and animals that live there.

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Today more people are connected to the internet than ever before, not only at home, but also on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Many of these people now get their news from the internet rather than reading newspapers. As a consequence, many newspapers have gone out of business.

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An earthquake that occurs under the ocean may cause a tsunami. A tsunami is a series of giant waves that can cause a great deal of destruction, as well as many deaths when it hits the coast. So, if you are ever at the beach and hear a tsunami warning siren, you should run to higher ground as fast as you can.

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Did you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts are very dry, but unlike hot deserts, cold deserts have long winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

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Ms. Carter was worried about Marco because he often fell asleep during her live lesson. She decided to call Marco's parents to discuss the problem. During the phone call, Ms. Carter suggested that an earlier bedtime might help Marco get more sleep at night so that he would not need to sleep during the live lesson.

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Lauren does chores each Saturday. First, she folds the laundry and puts it away. Then she sweeps and mops the kitchen floor. After that, she empties all the garbage cans and recycling. When all her chores are done, she gets to go outside and play.

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Beagles are medium sized members of the hound family. Beagles generlaly make good pets because they are intelligent, sweet natured, and good with children. Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise.

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Next time you are thirsty, try drinking a glass of water instead of a soda. Although both will quench your thirst, soda is full of sugar and chemicals. Water, on the other hand, is a much healthier choice. Water helps your digestive system to function properly and keeps your immune system strong so you won't get sick.--What words signal the author's organizational pattern?

• Instead, although, on the other hand

• Quench, helps, keeps

• next time, full of, function properly

• will, won't

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What's another word for order & sequence?

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This type of text gives information step-by-step.

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