Identify the text feature:

The name given to a small section of a passage. Communicates the main idea of only a section of the text.

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An image that shows the reader what something in the text looks like.

Identify the circled text feature.

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Identify the circled text feature.

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Identify the circled text feature.

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Identify the circled text feature.

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Identify the text structure:

Uses facts and details to help a reader imagine a person, place, or thing.

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Tells the reader what happened in order. Uses steps or dates in timeline order.

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Tells the reader what happened and why. Uses words like "because / due to / as a result".

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Tells the reader how two things are the same and how they are different. Uses words like "same / similar / different / however".

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Tells the reader about a problem and how it WAS solved or how it COULD BE solved. Uses words like "problem / solve / dilemma / solution"

Preparing for an exotic pet is unique. First, you must do research to find an exotic pet good for your home environment. Then, you must find someone who breeds and sells the pet you are interested in. Before you buy your pet, you will need to gather the supplies you need, and many will be ordered online since regular pet stores don’t carry exotic materials. Finally, before you bring your pet home, find a good supply of the unique food your new pet will require.

Have you ever wanted to own a pet other than a typical house pet such as a dog, cat, fish, or bird? An exotic pet might be the choice for you! Flying squirrels and sugar gliders are becoming popular exotic pets. Although they seem similar, a flying squirrel is a better pet. Their diet consists of a simple parrot food along with other fruits and veggies you may already have in your fridge. On the other hand, sugar gliders require a complicated and well- balanced diet, including nectar and special proteins like bug mix or mice. While sugar gliders mark their territory with a musky smell, flying squirrels have no scent glands and don’t leave any odor. Flying squirrels are also a better choice since sugar gliders require constant attention, unlike squirrels who are more independent.

No matter what winter sport you participate in, you will need winter gear. Long johns, which are tight pants and shirts, help trap heat against your skin, and are often worn under regular clothing. Fluffy winter jackets and snow pants are important if you’re going to be in the snow for long. Heavy boots, a warm hat and gloves, and goggles are other winter staples!

Most ski and snowboard resorts open in mid- November. Sometimes, though, there is no snow for skiers and snowboarders to ride. When that happens, the resorts fire up their snow machines, called snow guns or cannons. If temperatures are cold enough, air and water can be combined to create artificial snow, and the “no snow problem” will disappear under a pile of fresh, white, powder. Some ski resorts use the snow machines nightly until mother nature creates enough of her own snow!

Do you think that eating junk food doesn’t matter? Think again. When you choose junk food, your body isn’t getting the proper nutrition it needs to stay healthy, so you end up craving MORE junk food! Not only will you have trouble concentrating, but you will get tired more easily, and you won’t have energy to get the exercise your body needs. Junk food is often full of unhealthy fat, which can cause you to gain too much weight and become obese, and obesity can lead to serious diseases as you get older.

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