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Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.

A blow dryer is a common household appliance.

Have you ever wondered how a blow dryer works?

A small fan inside the dryer spins when you turn it on.

The fan sucks air into the dryer from the back.

The air warms up as it passes across heated coils inside the blow-dryer.

The warm air blows out the front of the dryer and dries your hair.

This is much faster than using a towel to dry your hair.

Questions:

1

1

)

)

What is this passage mainly

about?

A.

how blow dryers work

B.

why blow dryers are safe

C.

why you should not towel dry
your hair

2

2

)

)

What does spin mean?

A.

to move up and down

B.

to make a loud noise

C.

to turn around quickly

3

3

)

)

According to the passage, what

does the fan on a blow dryer do?

A.

heats the coils

B.

sucks air into the dryer

C.

keeps the dryer cool

4

4

)

)

What does suck mean?

A.

to push

B.

to blow out

C.

to draw in

5

5

)

)

What does this passage suggest

about blow dryers?

A.

They are safe.

B.

They save time.

C.

They cost a lot of money.