Reading Comprehension #14016

Practice Exercise 18 A, B

Fables

  1. Use the reading process to guide you in your reading of the following story.

    • Skim the title and story quickly.
    • Predict what the story is about.
    • Think of questions to answer while you read.
    • Read the story once without stopping.
    • Read the story again carefully.
    • Answer the questions.

  2. Write a complete definition for each word as it is used in the story.

    1. fortune

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    2. secure

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    3. precious

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    4. wealth

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