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Mammals and reptiles are animals. Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates, have hair, and feed their babies milk. Reptiles are cold-blooded.

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The community came together to clean up the park, so we have a nice place to play on the weekend.

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Frequent cavities were a problem for my brother. He started brushing his teeth better at night and had fewer cavities this year

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First, we put our backpacks away. Then, we turn in our homework. Next, we say the pledge. Now, we’re ready to start the school day!

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I like books with lots of suspense. I also like funny stories. They are both entertaining, but suspense is also thrilling.

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Our dog would repeatedly dig a hole and escape under our fence. To solve this, we placed large rocks around the fence line.

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Head injuries can be very serious. For this reason, always wear a helmet when you are riding a bike or scooter.

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Tells how 2 or more things are the same & different..

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Describes events in order or steps.

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Tells about a problem and offers one or more solutions

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