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Numbers and
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Prepare to Read

GENRE STUDY Informational texts give facts and examples
about a topic.

• Informational texts are often organized using headings that

help readers identify main ideas.
• Science texts include words that are specific to the topic.

• Informational texts often include visuals, such as charts and
maps, and sidebar features, which tell more about the topic.

SET A PURPOSE Think about the title and genre of this text.
What do you know about hurricanes? What do you want to learn?
Write your ideas below.

CRITICAL
VOCABULARY

surge

eventually

regions

mobile

anchored

foundations

category

track
Meet the Authors:
Alvin and Virginia Silverstein
and Laura Silverstein Nunn

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