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Main idea of a passage?

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What a text is mostly about.

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Freshwater and saltwater swamps host various animals.

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Different swamps are home to different animals.

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Goggles are worn for protection in various activities.

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People wear goggles to protect them during different activities.

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Helicopters assist in firefighting and supply delivery.

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Helicopters are used to complete tough jobs.

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Hudson River wetlands host mammals like otters and underwater plants like water celery. It also has fish like the American eel.

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The Hudson River is a thriving habitat for both plants and animals.

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In a play, actors perform onstage, stage managers run lights, and set designers change the stage between scenes.

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Several people must collaborate to create a play.

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Pen pals are friends who live far apart and exchange letters, sharing lives, ideas, and experiences, making their worlds bigger.

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Pen pals are a great way to learn about other parts of the world.

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Smartphones are used for more than calls and messages; they help with directions, information, music, photos, and games. However, they can distract from important tasks and pose dangers when misused.

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Smartphones can be used in both good and bad ways.

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Baby kangaroos stay in their mother's pouch until strong enough to live independently.

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A baby kangaroo stays in its mother's pouch until it's strong enough to live on its own.

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About one-third of Earth's land is in Asia. Asia has the longest coastline and the largest population of any continent.

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Asia is a very large place with many people.