1. Entertain, Inform, or Persuade Lisa always looked forward to the fall because of the Harvest Festival. Of course, she loved the rides, but she really enjoyed the shows. This year would be the best. Lisa had a special opportunity to perform in the talent show.

2. What do you do with aluminum cans? Do you throw them in the trash, or do you recycle when you are finished with them? At the rate we are filling our landfills, we will not have anywhere else to put our trash. If you recycle, you will help the environment. The next time you throw away your Coke can, think about putting it in a recycling bin. Your effort will help save your community. Entertain, Inform, or Persuade

3. Tomatoes were once considered poisonous. Some brave people finally took a bite of a tomato, and they survived. Now we use tomatoes in our salads and sandwiches. Do you ever use tomato sauce or ketchup? These products are made of tomatoes. If it weren’t for these brave individuals, you might not be able to enjoy ketchup with your french fries. Entertain, Inform, or Persuade

4. The impressive eagle is a national symbol in the United States for patriotism and freedom. Because the bald eagle was once hunted for sport, it is on the verge of extinction. If you kill a bald eagle, you can go to jail. Unfortunately, the bald eagle still may become extinct. Entertain, Inform, or Persuade

5. Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very sharp teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey the message of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. However, gorillas usually don’t have to fight other animals because of their impressive size. Entertain, Inform, or Persuade

6. This was Kathy’s first babysitting job. She was so excited, but she was really nervous. Kathy’s parents made her attend a babysitting workshop before she could baby-sit her neighbor’s five year old son, Matthew. Kathy knew this was a lot of responsibility, but she thought she was ready. Kathy marched confidently to Matthew’s house and waved goodbye to Matthew’s parents. It seemed as soon as his parents left, Matthew fell and hit his chin on the coffee table. Without panicking, she remembered what she learned in her babysitting class and applied first aid. Entertain, Inform, or Persuade

7. The Andes Mountains are located down the west side of South America and are the longest chain of mountains in the world. The Andes start at the top of South America and go along the coast to the bottom of South America, which spans over 400 miles. There are a lot of volcanoes found in the mountains and many are active. Like California, earthquakes are a normal occurrence and have killed many people. Entertain, Inform, or Persuade

8. Do you ever go out and look at the stars? The stars fascinate many people, and some say that you can tell a lot about what will happen by studying them. The sky is divided into 88 known areas that scientists study. Inside these areas are many stars, which are called constellations. Many constellations were named as far back as the 1500s. Some named constellations are the zodiac signs; Aries, Pisces, and Taurus. Entertain, Inform, or Persuade

9. Some people believe that they can’t make a difference by voting, but you can. If you don’t vote, your voice cannot be heard. Show you care about your community, and exercise your right to vote. Entertain, Inform, or Persuade

10. Doug knew that he had waited until the last minute to type his research paper, but he couldn’t think of what he wanted to write. As Doug was frantically typing away on his computer, the power went out. He hadn’t saved his document. He screamed at the computer as it faded into blackness. Maybe it wouldn’t be too bad if he had a rough draft in which to work from, but he was writing and typing at the same time. Doug swore to himself that this would never happen again. Entertain, Inform, or Persuade