Read the excerpt from "Islands in Hot Water." People on low-lying islands are trying to protect themselves. One solution is to build sea walls to keep high tides out of their homes. Another is to plant

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Read the excerpt from "Islands in Hot Water." People on low-lying islands are trying to protect themselves. One solution is to build sea walls to keep high tides out of their homes. Another is to plant mangrove trees along the shores. This helps absorb storm surges. Because water damaged their homes, some people built new homes on stilts. Which word from the excerpt is a signal word?