a line of dates that shows when events took place

tells what a section of text is going to be about

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According to the text, what are wetlands? This creates a swamp, or wetland. Wetlands are important habitats for many types of birds, mammals, fish, and insects. But if there are people living nearby, they may not welcome the flooding!

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Fill in the blank with the word that makes sense: Standing outside during a storm is an_____________ thing to do because you might get hurt.

What information can you learn from this photo and caption?

a real picture of something taken with a camera

words that explain what a photograph or illustration is showing

According to the text, what does gnaw mean? Beavers have two key characteristics: long, sharp teeth and a flat, wide tail. They use their teeth to gnaw down trees of all sizes for food and for building things.

What is the purpose of a heading in a text?

Name the three nouns in this sentence: The hog had a litter of seven grunting, snorting babies.

shows that a word is important and can be found in the glossary