Freckle Face

“I wish I could wash away my freckles!” Katy said to her mom when she got home from school. “A bunch of kids teased me today, calling me Freckle Face. They said freckles are weird.” Her mom looked at her in surprise. “Do you think I look weird?” her mom inquired. “No,” Katy said. “I think you look beautiful.” “But I have lots of freckles,” her mom said. “My face is covered in them.” Katy looked at her mom’s face. It was true. She did have lots of freckles. And she loved her mom’s face. “Hmmm,” said Katy “You’ve made me change my mind about freckles . . . again.”

Inference: How does Katy feel about freckles at the START of the story?

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Freckle Face

“I wish I could wash away my freckles!” Katy said to her mom when she got home from school. “A bunch of kids teased me today, calling me Freckle Face. They said freckles are weird.” Her mom looked at her in surprise. “Do you think I look weird?” her mom inquired. “No,” Katy said. “I think you look beautiful.” “But I have lots of freckles,” her mom said. “My face is covered in them.” Katy looked at her mom’s face. It was true. She did have lots of freckles. And she loved her mom’s face. “Hmmm,” said Katy “You’ve made me change my mind about freckles . . . again.”

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Freckle Face

“I wish I could wash away my freckles!” Katy said to her mom when she got home from school. “A bunch of kids teased me today, calling me Freckle Face. They said freckles are weird.” Her mom looked at her in surprise. “Do you think I look weird?” her mom inquired. “No,” Katy said. “I think you look beautiful.” “But I have lots of freckles,” her mom said. “My face is covered in them.” Katy looked at her mom’s face. It was true. She did have lots of freckles. And she loved her mom’s face. “Hmmm,” said Katy “You’ve made me change my mind about freckles . . . again.”

Inference:  Does Katy like freckles at the END of the story?

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Protect the Ocean

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface and are home to a diverse range of life. From tiny plankton to massive whales, the ocean supports millions of species. Coral reefs, often called the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitat and food for many marine creatures. However, these ecosystems are facing serious threats from pollution, climate change, and overfishing. Protecting the oceans is crucial not only for marine life but also for human beings, as they provide food, oxygen, and help regulate the climate.

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Protect the Ocean

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface and are home to a diverse range of life. From tiny plankton to massive whales, the ocean supports millions of species. Coral reefs, often called the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitat and food for many marine creatures. However, these ecosystems are facing serious threats from pollution, climate change, and overfishing. Protecting the oceans is crucial not only for marine life but also for human beings, as they provide food, oxygen, and help regulate the climate.

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Protect the Ocean

Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface and are home to a diverse range of life. From tiny plankton to massive whales, the ocean supports millions of species. Coral reefs, often called the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitat and food for many marine creatures. However, these ecosystems are facing serious threats from pollution, climate change, and overfishing. Protecting the oceans is crucial not only for marine life but also for human beings, as they provide food, oxygen, and help regulate the climate.

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