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A classified ad in which the seller lists a chair in good condition for ten dollars

An advertisement for custom glass windows with product descriptions, sample images, & coupons

The first issue of Wolverine, published by Marvel in 1982

A poem about a very comfortable chair in which the speaker could rest for eternity 

 A picture book about a dog that gets lost on a family vacation and has to find his way home 

A section in a history book describing the conditions and causes of the Depression in the 1930s

A speech listing the negative effects of steroids and urging young athletes to not use steroids

Jimmy Carter’s 1979 presidential address inwhich he asked Americans to use less 

The Shakespearean tragedy Romeo and Juliet,

A politician’s speech about how homes should be provided to families who cannot afford them

A Wikipedia page with facts and records about Mount Everest

A young girl’s note to her parents giving reasons why they should buy a puppy

A novel about a young girl who learns a lesson about bullying other students on the internet

A poem about the beauty of Mount Everest as seen from a mountain climber’s perspective 

The story of a woman who quit her job & returned home to help her grandmother

The terms of use for Facebook

A bar graph showing US gasoline consumption compared tonine other nations

A booklet containing the school rules and the consequences for violating those rules

A book of over 1,000 knock-knock jokes

An orange sign advising drivers that the road beyond is under construction 

 A speech in which a student promises daily pizza rations if he is elected class president 

A pamphlet explaining how an unborn child may be affected when a pregnant mother smokes

A book about a boy who loses his cell phone & learns the importance of telling the truth

A chain email with 25 reasons why you should reduce yourenergy consumption

A medical report describing the effects of steroids on the human body

A timeline showing important events from the American Civil War

A coupon for a guided tour up Mount Everest at a rate of two for the price of one

A speech written by a famous basketball player urging young people to stay in school

A story written about a boy who is bullied, but joins a team & learns to stand up for himself.

The lyrics to Michael Jackson’s song, “Billy Jean”

The documentation and instructions for a new touch-screen tablet PC

A story about a family trying to survive through the Great Depression in the 1930'

The ingredients listed on the side of a candy bar wrapper

A pamphlet urging people not to eat animals or use products made from animals.

A bumper sticker telling people to “Click it or Ticket,” in reference to wearing a seatbelt

Directions to the mall written by a friend or relative

A poem about a person who refuses to throw things away, even things most would consider garbage

An article where the author argues that an iPhone is better than an Android phone

A script for a school play about a girl who is unexpectedly rewarded for her kind deeds 

A poem about why the iPhone is the greatest consumer electronic device ever made

The story of a young athlete who takes steroids and his life and future fall apart

An article comparing and contrasting American and Swedish health care systems

The story of a teacher who helps some of her troubled students get to college

A website describing dog leash ordinance, with its history and the penalties for disobeying

An internet ad banner telling you to click it for a free iPhone 

A one page printout showing how to put together a coffee table that came in a box 

An instructional booklet describing how to operate a smart phone

A letter to a teen girl from her imprisoned father giving reasons why she should go to college

A map of a secret trail to the top of Mount Everest

A cook book containing recipes for making cakes, cookies, and other desserts