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Vocabulary: Evidence

"Evidence" is something that helps prove that something is true. It's like clues that help solve a mystery!

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Vocabulary: Pretend

"Pretend" means to act like something is real when it isn't. It's using your imagination to make up stories or situations.

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Vocabulary: Legend

A "legend" is a story that has been passed down from a long time ago, often about a hero or a special event. These stories can be a mix of facts and imagination

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Vocabulary: Predict

"Predict" means to guess what might happen in the future based on what you know. It's like making an educated guess about what will happen next!

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Vocabulary: Tradition

A "tradition" is something special that people do every year, or for a long time, like a favorite holiday, a family recipe, or a special way of celebrating.

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What happens every year on February 2nd across America?

Groundhogs wake up and go outside. They check if they can see their shadows.

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What does the text describe?

A fun, American tradition for predicting the weather.

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The title of the text is "Groundhog Day." Based on the information in the text, what is Groundhog Day?

Groundhog Day is on February 2nd every year. According to tradition, a groundhog can predict the start of spring that year based on if it can see its shadow.

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The start of spring can't really be predicted based on whether a groundhog sees its shadow on February 2nd. What evidence from the text supports this statement?

"There is no evidence from science that groundhogs have special skills to know the weather."

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What is the main idea of this text?

Groundhog Day is a fun tradition of pretending that a groundhog can predict the start of spring based on whether it sees its shadow.

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Vocabulary: Shadow

A "shadow" is the dark shape that happens when something blocks light. For example, when you stand outside on a sunny day, your body blocks the sunlight.

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