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Reading Skill: Author’s Opinion Sometimes authors provide their

opinion in a passage. They make
an argument, often in favor or
against something, and then
Circle the correct words to complete the author’s opinion. they provide details to defend
their argument.

Author’s Opinion

The city should find more money for the fire department.

Reason Firefighters keep the town safe. They ( make / handle )

1 many problems in town.

Reason Firefighters need many ( tools / fires ) to do their job. And

2 they need money to fix or replace old tools.

Reason With less money, firefighters will have ( fewer / more )

3 tools. Then, they cannot help many people.

Unit 2 | Firefighters Need Our Support