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The Sun is Great!

LLaura
Lower Elementary
Opinion / Argumentative
EN
1 min read
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The Sun is Great!

The sun is big and bright. I love the sun. It helps things grow. The sun gives us light.

Some people like the moon more. The moon is cool, but the sun is better. We need the sun to live. Plants need the sun to make food. Animals need plants or other animals that eat plants. So, everyone needs the sun!

The sun also makes us feel good. When the sun is out, I like to play outside. The sun is warm and helps us see. It makes me happy. That is why the sun is the best.

Some people say the sun is too hot. Yes, the sun can be hot. That is why we need to be careful. We can wear hats. We can drink water. We can use sunscreen. But we still need the sun!

So, the sun is very important. It helps us grow food. It makes us feel good. The sun is the best star in the sky!

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Glossary
Sunscreen:
A cream to protect your skin from the sun.
Plants:
Living things that grow in the ground and need the sun.
Star:
A big ball of gas in space that shines brightly.
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About this opinion / argumentative passage for Lower Elementary

“The Sun is Great!” is a opinion / argumentative reading passage about The Sun, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (167 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.

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What reading level is “The Sun is Great!”?

It’s written for Lower Elementary — a opinion / argumentative text about The Sun, about a 1-minute read (167 words).

What’s included with this passage?

An illustrated reading passage, a glossary of key terms, comprehension questions with an answer key, and an interactive quiz.

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