Which sentence doesn't belong?

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8th Grade
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Henry Loya
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which sentence doesn't fit the topic, what William Carlos Williams did in his life?
Options: In high school, William Carlos Williams decided to become both a doctor and a poet., He went to medical school and worked all his life as a doctor. , An American poet named Edna St. Vincent Millay also wrote during this time period., Among Williams's most famous poems are "This is Just to Say" and "The Red Wheelbarrow."
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An American poet named Edna St. Vincent Millay also wrote during this time period.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence doesn't fit the topic, how Doñana National Park is important for birds? Options: Doñana National Park in southern Spain is full of marshes, dunes, forests, and beaches., The hollow bones that birds have help them fly. , On top of that, as many as six million birds also stop there to rest and eat as they are migrating., To protect the birds, the park does not allow visitors in wilderness areas except with official guides.
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The hollow bones that birds have help them fly.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify the sentence that doesn't fit the topic: how Carl Linnaeus created a system for naming living things. Options: But at that time, plants and animals often had more than one name, making careful study difficult. , After Linnaeus grew up and became a scientist, he created a new system for naming living things. , One familiar example is the name Tyrannosaurus rex., The Tyrannosaurus rex used to live in river valleys of North America.
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The Tyrannosaurus rex used to live in river valleys of North America.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which sentence doesn't fit the topic, what you can see in Wellington, New Zealand?
Options: If you visit Wellington, New Zealand's capital city, you'll find a lot to see and do., You can also take a tour of Weta, a company that makes movie props and special effects. , Leaving downtown, you can climb Mount Victoria or kayak in the ocean. , In 1848, an earthquake caused serious damage to many buildings in Wellington.
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In 1848, an earthquake caused serious damage to many buildings in Wellington.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Identify the sentence that doesn't fit the topic: what a century egg is. Options: But people who have tried them say they taste delightful., Another favorite Chinese treat is called dragon's beard candy. , Century eggs are not really one thousand or even one hundred years old. , However, they soak for a long time in a special liquid.
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Another favorite Chinese treat is called dragon's beard candy.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which sentence doesn't fit the topic, Clara Brown's mission to find her family?
While Clara Brown was enslaved in the 1800s, she was separated from her children. After she was freed, Brown decided to find her family. She heard her daughter might live out west, so she headed to Colorado with some miners who were looking for gold. The town of Leadville, Colorado, became one of the world's largest silver mining towns. In Central City, Colorado, Brown started a successful business washing people's clothes. She saved up enough money to search for her family in other states. Finally, Brown reunited with her beloved daughter in Iowa.
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The town of Leadville, Colorado, became one of the world's largest silver mining towns.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which sentence doesn't fit the topic, how Alvin helps scientists explore under the sea? Options: They have a machine that allows them to dive more than 14,000 feet down. It's a thick-walled Human Occupied Vehicle named Alvin. Similarly, scientists have learned about Mars using spacecraft named Spirit and Opportunity. Two scientists can squeeze into Alvin and stay under the water for ten hours.
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Similarly, scientists have learned about Mars using spacecraft named Spirit and Opportunity.
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