Focus on Genre: Social Science Article

A social science article explains facts and ideas. Photos and captions support the text or add details.

Only 3 percent of Earth’s water is fresh water. Fresh water is an important resource that we need every day.

Water in rivers, lakes, and streams is fresh water.

Water in rivers, lakes, and streams is fresh water.

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Your Job as a Reader: Reading Strategy: Monitor Your Reading

As you read, remember to clarify any words or phrases you find confusing. Use context clues to help you figure out the meaning.

YOU READ

Most of Earth’s water is salty ocean water.… Only 3 percent of Earth’s water is fresh water.

YOU THINK

What does fresh mean here? It must mean “not salty.” Only 3 percent is not salty.

Photograph of close up of a drop of water hitting the surface of water and splashing back up