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Question
Use the story Is There a Meteorite in Your Backyard? to answer the question.

Is There a Meteorite in Your Backyard?

Read these sentences from the text.

"Meteorites are bits of space rock that have made it all the way down to Earth’s surface. They are pretty rare—but many small meteorites do fall every year."

What is the signal word found in these sentences?

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Responses

but
but

have
have

all
all

do
do
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The signal word found in the sentences is "but." This word indicates a contrast, highlighting that while meteorites are rare, many small meteorites do fall each year.