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Author: David M. Author: David M. SchwartzSchwartz

Illustrator: Steven Illustrator: Steven KelloggKellogg

Genre: NonfictionGenre: Nonfiction

Skill: Realism & Skill: Realism & FantasyFantasy

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(to have the money, means, (to have the money, means, or time for)or time for)

featfeat(an act that shows great (an act that shows great skill, strength, or daring)skill, strength, or daring)

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a written order a written order directing a bank to directing a bank to pay money to the pay money to the

person namedperson named

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got money in got money in return for work or return for work or

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costing a lot of costing a lot of moneymoney

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Harry Winston’s Ruby Slippers -$3 million

The Bugatti Veyron -At around $1.25 million, it is the most expensive car ever made.

the money paid for the the money paid for the use of someone else’s use of someone else’s

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the real worth of the real worth of something in moneysomething in money

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(noun)(noun)

Ted is about 95 years old. If he was in perfect condition, his value would probably be around $4,500 or $5,000.

Since he has some damage, Ted's value is $2,000 to $2,500.

Many old things have a great deal of value.

equal in value equal in value toto

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(adjective)(adjective)

Ted is worth $2,000 to $2,500. (adjective)

Ted’s value is $2,000 to $2,500. (noun)

Dana wanted to pay the full amountamount when she bought her house.

Dana wanted to pay the full amountamount when she bought her house.

Carol wrote a checkcheck to pay the bills.

Carol wrote a checkcheck to pay the bills.

Having one millionmillion dollars would make you wealthy.

Having one millionmillion dollars would make you wealthy.

Tara bought an expensiveexpensive dress to wear to the dance.

Tara bought an expensiveexpensive dress to wear to the dance.

How much is your house worthworth?

How much is your house worthworth?

Some computers cost one thousandthousand dollars.

Some computers cost one thousandthousand dollars.

The interestinterest on the loan was 7 percent a year.

The interestinterest on the loan was 7 percent a year.

Jay earnedearned fifty dollars by mowing two lawns.

Jay earnedearned fifty dollars by mowing two lawns.

The valuevalue of a dollar is 100 cents.

The valuevalue of a dollar is 100 cents.

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