Text Structure Practice

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Scientists predict climate change could make blizzards more intense. A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture. This moisture eventually falls as precipitation, either as rain when temperatures are warm, or as snow when temperatures are below freezing. This results in more frequent and intense storms.

"Climate Change Could Make Blizzards More Intense, Scientists Say" via NewsELA (c) 2021

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Species throughout history have disappeared due to disease, competition, or natural climate change. However, when humans became the dominant species, the extinction rate of other species began to increase dramatically. Especially since the 17th century, technological advances and the increasing number of people have changed the world.

"Animal Endangerment and Its Causes" via NewsELA (c) 2021

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Both narcissism and self-esteem start to develop around the age of 7. At this age, children draw heavily on social comparisons with others. They start to evaluate themselves with statements like "I am a loser," "I am worthy," or "I am special." At this age, children come to view themselves as they believe they are seen by others.

"Important Differences Exist Between Self-Esteem and Narcissism" via NewsELA (c) 2021

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Hihiwai are freshwater snails. You can see their round shells sticking on the stones at night. There used to be plenty. Nowadays, they're rare. You can occasionally find hihiwai served at luaus (LOO-ows), or parties for special occasions. Families from areas where streams still flow provide them. Stick a pin into the bottom of the black, bumpy shell and pull out a chunk of chew meat. Delicious!

"What We Eat Is Who We Are" via Commonlit (c) 2021

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The new law came into force last week after being approved by the Hawaiian city’s mayor in July. It states that “no pedestrian shall cross a street or highway while viewing a mobile electronic device.” This includes mobile phones as well as any “text-messaging device, paging device, personal digital assistant, laptop computer, video game or digital photographic device,” but audio equipment is excluded.

"A new law in Honolulu forbids texting while crossing the street" via NewsELA (c) 2021

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First, open the TikTok app, and tap the "Me" profile button in the bottom right-hand corner of the app. Next, tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner of the screen. Then, select "Manage my account" and then tap "Delete account" at the bottom of the screen. Finally, follow the on-screen prompts and tap "Delete account" again to confirm your decision. After you delete your account, the last and final step to permanently deleting TikTok is to uninstall the app from your phone.

"How to delete your TikTok account permanently" via Insider (c) 2021

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