(1) My family has a quaint cottage at a small, private lake. (2) The cottage is about 75 years old, but we try to keep it in goo
d condition. (3) The outside is white with green trim on the windows and shutters. (4) In front of the cottage is a flagstone walk that leads down to a stone patio. (5) The patio itself is right next to the water. (6) Out from the patio stretches a dock where we keep a small rowboat tied. (7) Every summer, my family sets aside a week when we all get together at the lake for a family vacation/reunion. What purpose do sentences 3 through 6 serve in this paragraph? A. They set up a comparison. B. They provide supporting details. C. They introduce the main idea. D. They show cause and effect.
ext features either highlight part of the text as important or help increase understanding of the text. When a child is able to identify and use nonfiction text features, they become readers who understand more of what they are reading.
