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What is the main idea of the passage? Non-Fiction Passage: Many animals live in the rainforest. Some of these animals are monkeys, toucans, and jaguars. The rainforest is a very important ecosystem. It is important to protect it so that these animals can continue to live there.

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The rainforest is an important ecosystem that needs to be protected.

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What is the main idea of the passage? Non-Fiction Passage: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is located in the Himalayan mountain range, which stretches across several countries. Many people try to climb Mount Everest every year. Climbing Mount Everest is dangerous and requires a lot of training and preparation.

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Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world and climbing it is dangerous

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What is the main idea of the passage? Non-Fiction Passage: The Great Barrier Reef is a large coral reef system located off the coast of Australia. It is home to many different types of fish and other sea creatures. The Great Barrier Reef is often called the 'rainforest of the sea.' It is important to protect the Great Barrier Reef so that future generations can enjoy it.

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The Great Barrier Reef is an important ecosystem that needs to be protected.

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What is the main idea of the passage? Non-Fiction Passage: Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He was born in a log cabin in Kentucky. Lincoln is famous for leading the country during the Civil War and for signing the Emancipation Proclamation, which helped end slavery in the United States.

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Abraham Lincoln was an important president who helped end slavery in the United States.

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What is the main idea of the passage? The Earth is the third planet from the Sun. It is the only planet known to have liquid water. Earth has a magnetic field that helps protect it from solar winds. The atmosphere is made up of different gases that allow life to exist on the planet.

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Earth is a unique planet that supports life due to its liquid water and protective magnetic field

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What is the passage mainly about? Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It is made mostly of gas and has a thick atmosphere with colorful clouds. The planet has many moons and a strong magnetic field.

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Jupiter is a large planet with many moons and a strong magnetic field

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What is the main idea of the passage? The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It is the fifth largest moon in the solar system. The Moon has a rocky surface with craters, mountains, and valleys. It also has phases that can be seen from Earth.

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The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite with a rocky surface and phases

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