In My Own Backyard

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What did dinosaurs eat in the story?

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Dinosaurs ate palms and ferns.

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What is the author's purpose in the story?

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The author's purpose is to entertain and inform.

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What time period did the author describe first?

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The author described about a hundred years ago.

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What is a sawmill?

Back

A sawmill is a place where logs were cut.

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How do you know this story is told from the first person point of view?

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The author uses the words 'I' and 'my' in the story.

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What are palms?

Back

Palms are a type of tree that grows in warm places.

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What are ferns?

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Ferns are plants with long, green leaves that grow in shady areas.

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What does it mean to entertain?

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To entertain means to make someone happy or amused.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to give information or facts.

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What is a settler?

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A settler is a person who moves to a new place to live.