Learning why characters do certain things in a story shows the connections between the two characters. Also, connections can be made between events and ideas in an informative text. Making these connections allow the reader to determine the cause and effect among characters and events. Story 1 - Pumpkins Pumpkins are fruits that are orange. They taste sweet. People use pumpkins to make pies and breads. Seeds are in pumpkins. A person must take the seeds out first. Then the person can eat the inside of the pumpkin. The pumpkin has a hard shell. Most other fruits have a soft... Show more Learning why characters do certain things in a story shows the connections between the two characters. Also, connections can be made between events and ideas in an informative text. Making these connections allow the reader to determine the cause and effect among characters and events. Story 1 - Pumpkins Pumpkins are fruits that are orange. They taste sweet. People use pumpkins to make pies and breads. Seeds are in pumpkins. A person must take the seeds out first. Then the person can eat the inside of the pumpkin. The pumpkin has a hard shell. Most other fruits have a soft shell. Pumpkins grow in the fall. People will carve a pumpkin for Halloween. The pumpkin may look like a face now. Sometimes, a pumpkin may be placed on the table. Other vegetables may be placed on the table too. These other vegetables and fruits may be squashes and apples. Story 2 - Doctors and Dentists Dentists and doctors help people. They both want you to take care of your bodies. You have to go to the dentist or doctor for help. Both are nice. They may ask you to sit in a chair. They may also look at your body. Dentists will take care of your teeth. If your tooth hurts, the dentists may have to pull it. Then it will feel better. A dentist may ask you to open your mouth. He will need to look inside at your teeth. Doctors will take care of your body. If you are sick, doctors will help you. They may give you medicine. Doctors may give you a shot. This may hurt, but it will help you get better. Show less
Learning why characters do certain things in a story shows the connections between the two characters. Also, connections can be made between events and ideas in an informative text. Making these connections allow the reader to determine the cause and effect among characters and events.
Story 1 - Pumpkins
Pumpkins are fruits that are orange. They taste sweet. People use pumpkins to make pies and breads. Seeds are in pumpkins. A person must take the seeds out first. Then the person can eat the inside of the pumpkin. The pumpkin has a hard shell. Most other fruits have a soft shell. Pumpkins grow in the fall. People will carve a pumpkin for Halloween. The pumpkin may look like a face now. Sometimes, a pumpkin may be placed on the table. Other vegetables may be placed on the table too. These other vegetables and fruits may be squashes and apples. Story 2 - Doctors and Dentists Dentists and doctors help people. They both want you to take care of your bodies. You have to go to the dentist or doctor for help. Both are nice. They may ask you to sit in a chair. They may also look at your body. Dentists will take care of your teeth. If your tooth hurts, the dentists may have to pull it. Then it will feel better. A dentist may ask you to open your mouth. He will need to look inside at your teeth. Doctors will take care of your body. If you are sick, doctors will help you. They may give you medicine. Doctors may give you a shot. This may hurt, but it will help you get better.
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