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Notice &
Note
Extreme/Absolute
Language

Prepare to Read

GENRE STUDY Informational texts give facts and examples
about a topic.
• Informational texts may organize ideas using headings and

subheadings. They may also have main ideas supported by
key details, including facts and quotations.

• Social studies texts may include words that are specific to
the topic.
• Informational texts include text features such as captions,

which explain what readers see in photos and illustrations.

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

CRITICAL
VOCABULARY

ransacked

outskirts

precious

authorities

ruthless
Meet the Author:
Claire Llewellyn

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