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Chicago underwent many changes after the fire. Before the fire, most of the buildings were less than five stories high. However, the buildings constructed after the fire were some of the first skyscrapers in the country. Before the fire, most houses were made of wood. After the fire, people chose to build their houses out of stone or brick. There were also changes in where people lived. The poor people in the city lived close to the city center before the fire. After the fire, they moved into neighborhoods that were farther away from the downtown area.

Which text structure tells what happened and explains why it happened?

Beagles are medium sized members of the hound family. Beagles generlaly make good pets because they are intelligent, sweet natured, and good with children. Beagles are also quite playful and need a great deal of exercise.

Tornadoes are strong storms that cause a lot of destruction. They have swirling winds that exceed 300 miles per hour. Usually, tornadoes occur over the plains states. On the other hand, hurricanes are storms that form over the Atlantic Ocean. They have strong winds and can cause a lot of damage when the storm reaches land.

When a river receives a lot of extra water it may flood. During a flood there is plenty of water, and most people wouldn’t think that dehydration was a serious risk, but flood waters are mostly polluted and not safe to drink. People who drink the contaminated water may suffer from illnesses or diseases such as typhoid. You can prepare for flooding by filling many containers with fresh clean drinking water. You can also use sandbags to protect your house and to soak up the water. Be prepared and be safe.

Metamorphic rocks change their appearance. Pressure on the rock causes it to be squeezed by the rocks around it. The pressure makes the temperature rise, and that causes the original rock to change the way it looks. These rocks have lines and designs that look like they once melted.

This type of writing includes many adjectives, examples, or characteristics.

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Key details give important facts to support the main idea?

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Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.

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Read the following passage and then answer the question. "Are you already done, son?" his father asked. "It seems like you just got in the water." Jacob was finished with his bath in less than two minutes. He got his body and hair wet, rubbed some grape flavored shampoo on his hair, washed his body with soap, and quickly rinsed it off. He liked to take fast baths so he would have more time to play. In fact, Jacob never took a long bath. To him, the faster the bath, the better.

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Lines of text the character speaks in the play.

Instructions that tell the actors what to do

Labels before lines of dialogue to show which character is speaking

Stories acted out in front of people or an audience; play

Smaller parts of the play, it helps us know that the setting or characters have changed.

This person tells the story and informs the "audience", or reader of background info.

A large part of the play, kind of like a chapter

This is where and when the play takes place.

The moral or lesson in the story.

What the story is mostly about.

The problem in the story

I like BTS. _____ new song is so good.

The book is right over ________.

_________ the best band in the world.

I want to know where _________ at right now.

________ is evidence that aliens exist.

________ favorite holiday is Halloween.

Give me an hour to look at ______________ responses.

_______ did you go yesterday afternoon?

It's raining outside. Don't forget to _______ a raincoat.

We _______ playing outside yesterday.

______ you having a party?

_________ going to pick up a pizza for dinner.

When it's summer, _________ always in the pool.

We're back _______ we ________ yesterday.

We ________ the best of friends last summer.

When ______ together, nothing can stop us.

They ___________ talking too loudly at lunch.