Text Structure: Some flamingos are pink. The pink color comes from their diet. Eating lots of shrimp will cause the flamingos to turn pink. Flamingos that eat lots of algae will be pale or white.
Cause and Effect
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Text Structure: Dinosaurs can be carnivores or herbivores. Carnivores have sharp teeth. Herbivores have round teeth. Carnivores eat meat. Herbivores eat plants. Now you can look at a dinosaur's teeth and you will know which type it is.
Compare and Contrast
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Text Structure: Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.
Sequence/Chronological Order
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Text Structure: While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.
Compare and contrast
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Money has changed over time. First people used to trade or barter when they wanted something. Then, people began using items to act like currency. For example, the ancient Mayans used to use chocolate as money. Next, people created coins to
Chronological Order/Sequence
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Text Structure: Logging and destruction of monkeys habitats have caused many monkeys to be put on the endangered species list.
Cause and Effect
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Text Structure - Text Structure: Both monkeys and gorillas are mammals. Both can be found in Africa. Most monkeys live in trees, but gorillas spend most of their time on the ground.
Compare and Contrast
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Before you head out the door for a camping trip, gather the appropriate supplies. If you are prepared for accidents, your camping trip will go off without a hitch. However, if you don’t have the right gear, you’re camping trip may end more
Cause and Effect
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Text Structure - Imagine you had to pay for something very important, but you already spent all your money. This could be a big problem. A budget can help you organize how you spend your money so you don’t run out of money.
Problem and Solution
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Having a cold is no fun. Coughing makes it hard to fall asleep. A sore throat is painful. Try some tea with honey in it. The honey will soothe your throat. There may be no cure for the common cold. You can treat the symptoms though.
Problem and Solution
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Nobody wants to be stung by a bee. Bee stings are itchy and painful. But what if the bee stings you anyway? One thing that you can do is put vinegar on it. The acid in the vinegar may reduce the pain and swelling from the sting.
Problem and Solution
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Figurative Language - The traffic crawled along the congested highway.
Personification
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Figurative Language - She wore a lively outfit.
Personification
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Figurative Language - The messy room seemed depressed.
Personification
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Figurative Language - My new shoes cost a fortune.
Hyperbole
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Figurative Language - We must have walked a hundred miles today