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 3. How is Fumi different from Kara?
A 
Fumi lives in the United States.
B 
Fumi’s family sits on the floor to eat.
C 
Fumi’s family eats around a table.
D 
Fumi is in the third grade.
 4. Kara and Fumi both 
.
A 
take their shoes off when they 
get home
B 
live in houses with doors made 
from paper
C 
learn about a new place from 
their e-pal
D 
sit on chairs during dinner
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3453 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
WEEK 5
DAY 2
READ THE PASSAGE
After each paragraph, think of a question you have.
The Paper in Paper Money
You can fold paper money and write on it and draw on it, too. Paper money 
seems to be like the notebook paper you use in school. But it’s not the same.
Notebook paper, like most other kinds of paper, is made of wood fibers from 
trees. Fibers are parts of wood that are shaped like long, thin threads. Paper 
money is made from cotton and linen plants. They are pounded together to form 
strong fibers. Those fibers hold together firmly. So, money is stronger than 
notebook paper.
People use linen and cotton paper to make money so that it will last longer. 
This way, people don’t have to make a lot of new money all the time. Also, it is 
harder for someone to make fake money because it is hard to find paper made 
from linen and cotton. In fact, the company that makes the paper for our money 
doesn’t make paper for anyone else! 
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Write one question you asked while reading the passage.
SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.