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The first American space station was launched in 1973. NASA scientists needed a way to give the astronauts who lived there for 171 days a way to detect smoke or fire before it was too late to stop. They invented a smoke detector for Skylab that ended up in about 90% of all private homes as well.

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Benjamin Franklin was born in 1706 and died in 1790. He is well-known for his many inventions, including bifocal glasses, a type of wood-burning stove, and the lightning rod.

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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below: Before preparing food, clean all kitchen surfaces thoroughly and was your hands with very warm water and antibacterial soap. Be sure to pull back your hair, and make sure your clothing has no straps or strings that could fall into a hot stove.

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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below: The cat's eyes were yellow, tinged with gold and brown. In the sunlight, the colors collided into each other like a topaz stone... or maybe a rich caramel candy. The unique color was so radiant it even shone in dim lighting.

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Hellen Keller was born in 1880 and died in 1968. Despite being deaf and blind, Keller was a political activist, a lecturer, an author, and a tireless advocate for those with disabilities.

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What is the Author's Purpose of the text below: Begin by setting all the parts out on a flat, well-lit surface. Ensure that you have all of the parts listed in the assembly instructions. First, assemble the sides of the bookcase by fastening the base plate to the side rails using two screws per side.

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The elderly lady stood, teetered a bit, and reached out for the pole near her seat. Ad the bus pulled to a stop, she began the long walk to the door. Her starched black dress was completely smooth, without a wrinkle, stain, or faded spot. Against her skin, it stood in stark contrast to her pale, wrinkled hands. On her head she wore a small, black hat with a black veil that hung just to her eyes.

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Sam looked into the microscope. He couldn't believe what he saw! It was like an entire universe existed in this drop of water he'd taken from inside the meteor that had fallen on his lawn. This was like no other water he'd ever seen!

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In 1803, Lewis and Clark agreed to travel west and explore for President Thomas Jefferson. Sacagawea joined them on their exploration. They made maps, drew the plants and animals they saw, and explored rivers. It took them two years to travel from Washington, D.C. to the Pacific Ocean. What is the author's purpose?

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Last summer, I spent two weeks at my grandparent's farm. They have a creek with crystal clear water, and I could see rainbow trout swimming in it! I could smell sweet honeysuckle everywhere, but I could also smell a terrible aroma from the hog barn. Pew! I enjoyed grandma's cripy, fried chicken the most! What is the author's purpose?

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