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Children between the ages of 3 – 5 need to learn basic skills before starting school.  LeapStart is an interactive learning system that gets kids excited about counting, learning to read, and problem solving. The magic behind LeapStart is a stylus that reads invisible dots on every page, triggering questions, challenges, songs, jokes and more. LeapStart helps kids build tomorrow’s skills today, in new imaginative ways.  What is the main idea?

• LeapStart is for children between the ages of 3 – 5.
  

•  LeapStart gets children excited about learning.

• LeapStart has a stylus that reads invisible dots.

• LeapStart is a fun way for children to get the skills they need.

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The Persian cat is a long-haired breed with a round face and short muzzle.  People love their soft fur.  They also like their affectionate nature.  According to statistics from 2017, more people bought Persians over any other breed of cat.  What is the main idea?

• The Persian is a very popular cat.

• The Persian cat has long hair.

• Persian cats have round faces.

• Persian cats have short muzzles.

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(1) A Caracal is a small, wild cat.  (2) They are very good hunters.  (3) They are fast and make very little noise.  (4) They also have strong back legs and can jump up to six feet in the air.  (5) Caracals are one of  over 30 species of small wild cats. What TWO sentences show WHY Caracals are good hunters?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 5

• 3 and 4

• 4 and 5

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When baking a cake, you must combine the dry ingredients first.  Then, mix the liquids.  Finally, combine them all together and pour into a baking pan.  Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. What is the text structure?

• Chronological

• Problem/Solution

• Sequence

• Description

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Emma was having trouble in math class.  Word problems were very difficult for her.  Her mother decided to hire a tutor.  Now she is getting better grades. What is the text structure?

• Chronology

• Problem/Solution

• Cause/Effect

• Compare/Contrast

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There are many different types of finches.  The red-headed parrot finch and the black-headed munia finch are two different types.  The red-headed parrot finch has a green body and a red head.  The black-headed munia finch has an orange body and a black head.  They are both friendly, intelligent, and very easy to train.  What is the text structure?

• Chronology

• Problem/Solution

• Cause/Effect

• Compare/Contrast

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Brent decided to wash his clothes. He mixed the red and white clothes together in the washing machine.  He washed them using hot water.  All of his white clothes turned pink. What is the text structure?

• Sequence

• Problem/Solution

• Chronology

• Cause/Effect

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What text structure would you use if you were writing a biography?  

• Chronology

• Compare/Contrast

• Problem/Solution

• Cause/Effect

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Before toothbrushes were invented, people used natural objects to clean their teeth. People cleaned their teeth with small twigs. The first toothbrushes were made from bones and bristles from boars, horse hairs, or even feathers. Today the bristles on most toothbrushes are made from nylon. What is the main idea?

• People used to clean their teeth with twigs.

• Most toothbrushes are made from nylon.

• Before toothbrushes were invented, people used natural objects to clean their teeth.

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Beavers make dramatic changes to the environment. When beavers build a dam across a river, they create a pond or even a lake. Land that was once dry gets covered in water. The new lake becomes a home for birds, fish, and other kinds or wildlife. What is the main idea?

• Beavers make dramatic changes to the environment.

• Beavers create new ponds and lakes.

• Beavers build dams across rivers.

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