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Book Features and Author's Reasons

Identify front cover, back cover, and title page of a book; identify the reasons an author gives to support points in informational text

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Question 1 of 3

Read the short passage: "Bears hibernate in the winter. They sleep in dens to stay warm." Why does the author say bears hibernate?

Question 2 of 3

Mia opens her new picture book. The outside of the book shows a bright picture of a rainforest and the words "Rainforest Adventure". When she opens the book, the very first page she sees inside lists the title "Rainforest Adventure", the author's name "Luis Perez", and the illustrator's name "Aisha Khan". The last page of the book, on the back side, has a short summary and a barcode. Which statement about these parts of the book is true?

Question 3 of 3

Read the short passage: "Fireflies glow at night. They glow because they have a special chemical called luciferin that shines when it mixes with oxygen. Fireflies also have two wings and they eat tiny insects." Which reason does the author give for why fireflies glow at night?

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