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Directions:Date:The purpose of each paragraph below is to inform. One sentence does not belong in
the paragraph. Cross it out. Then explain why it does not belong.- When you think of the Arctic, do you
picture everyone living in igloos? Long
ago the Inuit built igloos as their winter
homes. They were very clever builders.
Today, people do not live in igloos as
homes but may construct them for
temporary shelter as needed.
The sentence crossed out does not belong
in this paragraph because _______________
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_______________________________________- Nomads are people who live by traveling
from one place to another. They set up
temporary homes, such as tents or huts,
where they stay for awhile, then move to
another area. They also have animals.
Nomads may stay in one place for a
season or just a few days.
The sentence crossed out does not belong
in this paragraph because ______________
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______________________________________- People who live in hot, dry desert
climates often build homes with thick
walls. Adobe is pretty and practical. The
thick walls are effective for two reasons.
They keep the home cool during the hot
days, but also, when the temperature
drops at night, the thick walls keep the
heat trapped inside.
4. Some people live on floating homes, or
houseboats. Though often not spacious,
houseboats can have all the amenities of
houses on land—electricity, showers,
kitchens, and even computers. It would
be fun to live on a houseboat.
The sentence crossed out does not belong
in this paragraph because _______________
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______________________________________The sentence crossed out does not belong
in this paragraph because ________________
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