she would skate away his sarcasm. 1.- Based on clues in the title and the first sentence‚ which would be the best prediction? A. The story will be about a rivalry between Martina and her brother. B. The story will be about the history of skateboarding. C. The story will be about Martina learning to ride a skateboard. D. The story will be about Martina competing on a skateboard. 2.- Which clue from the text supports the predictions that Martina will learn to skateboard well? A. Her older
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Christian Cole English Autobiography October 3‚ 2012 I was with my cousin one day because my grandparents were at a dance for our church. They had to let me stay with someone so they chose my cousin Jason‚ the best cousin in the world. When my cousin and I were talking about the approaching summer and what we would do‚ Jason came over to me and said‚ ‘ I have a surprise for you about what we would do this summer .’ Right after he finished sentence he ran to the garage and pulled out the
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Topic Sentence: In the article‚ "The first ice skates were made of animal bones" by Smithsonian.com‚ adapted by Newsela Staff the central idea is how they were built and made for something different than what they are typically used for today. Quote 1: To support this claim‚ in the section "Longer Blades‚ Faster Skate" it states‚ "Those early skates were quite different than today’s skates. Most were made from the shin bones of horses or cows. Modern skates have narrow blades and travel only forward
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Deck‚ Trucks‚ Bearings and Wheels What exactly are decks‚ trucks‚ bearings‚ and wheels you might ask? Actually they are all parts to a skateboard. Skateboarding is a lot more complicated then what most people think. There are a lot of parts that make it work. Skateboarding has a very long history behind it and countries throughout the planet have set records and created new tricks with the sport. Just be careful while you are riding one because one small mistake can send you to the hospital.
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Skateboarding should not be allowed due to how it affects other people on school grounds. There are four reasons why this method of transportation should be banned while on school grounds. First off‚ it is dangerous to the people on school grounds. If there were to be a person skateboarding and not paying attention‚ and they hit a walking bystander‚ there could be a serious injury. There was an incident reported at a high school in New Jersey were a kid was riding his skateboard and was going extremely
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fascinating how skaters are able to suspend themselves in the air‚ and perform tricks with their skateboards. In addition‚ I am amazed at how persistent skaters are to perfecting skateboarding tricks. I have found various sources for this research paper‚ besides the three listed below I found an MTV documentary on skateboarding‚ and also an article that focuses on the fashion styles of skaters. In addition‚ to scholarly articles‚ I will also conduct my research by interviewing skaters on campus and off
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Skateboarder Girl Stacy has been skateboarding for years as recreation. She has many tricks under belt from all the practicing she does. Skateboarding has been a passion for her for quite some time. It has also been a stress reliever for her‚ a way to escape the troubles in her daily life. She likes to do it the morning by herself‚ when the sun is rising and glistening on the tree leaves and grass and the air is crisp‚ clean‚ and so refreshing. She practices everyday. After the last run
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Dear Roxanne Hack‚ On March 23‚ 2014 around 5:00 a.m.‚ Logan Wells was struck by a car and killed all while trying to enjoy his love of skate boarding on a street named Secretariat Way. To think that this young 16 year olds life could have been saved by a simple skate park infuriates me. A skate park would be a simple solution to protecting numerous skateboarders all around Yorba Linda including Logan. If the city has numerous soccer parks‚ baseball fields‚ basketball courts‚ and tracks‚ why
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Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarding is considered to be one of the fastest growing pastimes in the world. There are a variety of reasons for this‚ but it is primarily because it doesn’t require much equipment to get started and is an activity that everyone can participate in‚ regardless of age or ability. When selecting a SUP‚ there are two fundamental options - inflatable or rigid. Both have their own set of benefits and drawbacks to consider. Inflatable SUP Boards Inflatable SUP boards first became
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Michael Monroe Mrs. Trear Sophomore English 6 December 2012 How to Ride a Skateboard The process of riding a skateboard is important because there are steps to follow that insure that both learners and pro skateboarders avoid injury. Riding a skateboard can be both fun and dangerous; skateboarders can suffer from serious injury. The first step in this process is of course to grab a skateboard or purchase one. Do not buy a skateboard from Wal-Mart; Wal-Mart skateboards are cheaply made
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