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  • What is the main idea of this text?
    People have not always had refrigerators in their kitchen.
    People used ice or snow to cool their food.
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    An African wild dog is a type of dog that roams wild.
    African wild dogs hunt for large prey.
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    Fast food can have negative consequences.
    Fast food can be more expensive than grocery shopping.
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    A butterfly goes through metamorphosis.
    A butterfly begins as an egg.
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    Your heart sends blood through your body to give it oxygen.
    Your heart is the most important muscle in your body.
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    Kangaroo rats get water from the seeds they eat.
    Many plants and animals that can survive in the desert.
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    Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the US.
    Thomas Jefferson is an important person in US history.
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    There are different items of clothing you can wear in the ra
    Rain boots can keep your feet dry.
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    Salmon are unique fish.
    Salmon can survive in fresh and salt water.
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  • What is one supporting detail of this text?
    1) People used ice or snow to cool their food. 2) Some people stored their food underground. 3) Iceboxes were used to keep food cold.
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    1) These dogs roam the African plains. 2) They hunt for larger prey like antelope in packs of six or more.
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    1) Fast food can be a lot more expensive than going to the grocery store. 2) fast food usually has a lot more calories and unhealthy ingredients.
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    1) A butterfly begins life as an egg. 2) The caterpillar creates a chrysalis. 3) An adult butterfly then emerges from the chrysalis.
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  • What is one supporting detail of this text?
    1) It sends blood throughout your body so that your body can get the oxygen and nutrients it needs.
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