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Notice &
Note
3 Big Questions

Prepare to Read

GENRE STUDY Magazine articles give information about a
topic, person, or event.

• Magazine articles may present ideas in chronological order, to

help readers understand what happened and when.
• Articles related to social studies may include words that are
specific to the topic.

• Magazine articles include text features, such as captions and
sidebars, which give additional information about the topic.

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

CRITICAL
VOCABULARY

celestial

complaint

employed

sacrifice
Build Background:
The Transcontinental Railroad

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