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Every fall, each oak tree drops a great quantity of acorns. Acorns are the seeds for new oak trees. Not all acorns become oak trees. Actually, only a few are lucky enough to grow into trees. These lucky acorns find good soil and the right amount of sun and water.

The main idea is...

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An acorn must find the right place to grow.

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John wants to be a boxer. In boxing, people fight others of the same weight and size. This makes for an even match. John goes to a gym several times a week to practice. He wears padded gloves to prevent injury. It is necessary to be in top shape to be a good boxer.

The main idea is...

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Boxing requires practice and safety measures.

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John wants to be a boxer. In boxing, people fight others of the same weight and size. This makes for an even match. John goes to a gym several times a week to practice. He wears padded gloves to prevent injury. It is necessary to be in top shape to be a good boxer.

Which sentence from the text is a piece of additional information.

Options: John goes to the gym several times a week to practice. , This makes for an even match., He wears padded gloves to prevent injury.

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This makes for an even match.

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Florida is known for its sunshine and flowers. Florida is known for other things as well. Many of the fruits we eat are grown in Florida. Examples are the grapefruit and orange. In fact, Florida grows more of these two fruits than any other state.

The main idea is...

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Florida is known for many reasons.

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Cats are a popular house pet. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short. There are cats that have not tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be a solid color, more than one color, or striped.

The main idea is...

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There is much variety in the cat family.

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Chocolate is a popular food. Today, we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat.

The main idea is...

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Making chocolate is a long process

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In the United States, people make well over 200 million telephone calls a day. That should give you an idea just how important the telephone is in our daily life. The telephone was invented in 1874 by Alexander Graham Bell. It took several years before the use of the telephone was widespread.

The main idea is...

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The telephone is important in our lives.

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Which sentence is the best supporting detail for the importance of the telephone in daily life? Options:

People make well over 200 million telephone calls a day.

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The telephone was invented in 1874 by Alexander Graham Bell.

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That should give you an idea of how important the telephone is in our daily life.

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People make well over 200 million telephone calls a day.