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Women’s gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics. The girls compete on 4 different events - uneven bars, balance beam, vault, and floor. Men’s gymnastics has six different events. While the women’s floor routine is to music, the uneven bars, balance beam, and vault are not to music.

• Women’s gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics.

• The girls compete on 4 different events - uneven bars, balance beam, vault, and floor.

• Men’s gymnastics has six different events.

• While the women’s floor routine is to music, the uneven bars, balance beam, and vault are not to music.

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Many different shapes are considered quadrilaterals. A quadrilateral is any shape that has 4 sides. A quadrangle is any shape that has 4 angles. Squares, rectangles, rhombi, and trapezoids are some examples of quadrilaterals. Pentagons, hexagons, and octagons are not considered quadrilaterals because they do not have 4 sides.

• Many different shapes are considered quadrilaterals.

• A quadrilateral is any shape that has 4 sides.

• A quadrangle is any shape that has 4 angles.

• Squares, rectangles, rhombi, and trapezoids are some examples of quadrilaterals.

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Violins and violas are very similar. Both of them are string instruments that you might find in an orchestra. You also could find a cello in an orchestra. Violins and violas both have 4 strings that you play by using a bow or by plucking. Also, they are both played by being held between the shoulder and chin.

• Violins and violas are very similar.

• Both of them are string instruments that you might find in an orchestra.

• You also could find a cello in an orchestra.

• Violins and violas both have 4 strings that you play by using a bow or by plucking.

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Miniature dachshunds are wonderful to have as pets. They are very playful and loving. Since they do not shed very much, they do not leave hair everywhere and are easy to clean up after. Golden retrievers also make wonderful pets.

• Miniature dachshunds are wonderful to have as pets.

• They are very playful and loving.

• Since they do not shed very much, they do not leave hair everywhere and are easy to clean up after.

• Golden retrievers also make wonderful pets.

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In order to make it to school on time, I have to get up at 7:00! After waking up, I immediately eat breakfast. Then, I take a shower and brush my teeth. Next, I prepare for lunchtime by making sandwich. I also have to walk my dog after I get home from school. Finally, I’m ready to grab my backpack and get on the bus!

• In order to make it to school on time, I have to get up at 7:00!

• Next, I prepare for lunchtime by making sandwich.

• I also have to walk my dog after I get home from school.

• Finally, I’m ready to grab my backpack and get on the bus!

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My favorite season is spring. I love when flowers and trees begin to bloom, and the weather begins to get warmer. During spring, the warm weather makes me want to go outside and ride my bike. My bicycle is bright green.

• My favorite season is spring.

• I love when flowers and trees begin to bloom, and the weather begins to get warmer.

• During spring, the warm weather makes me want to go outside and ride my bike.

• My bicycle is bright green.

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My favorite sport is basketball. I’m not very good at basketball, but I really enjoy watching other people play. The best part is when somebody like Michael Jordan dunks the ball. Michael Jordan also played baseball. Basketball is the best sport ever!

• My favorite sport is basketball.

• The best part is when somebody like Michael Jordan dunks the ball.

• Michael Jordan also played baseball.

• Basketball is the best sport ever!

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My little brother is so annoying! He always bothers me when I have friends over, and he makes too much noise. Sometimes he’ll hide my favorite video game for weeks! My mom wants to have another baby. I wish I didn’t have to share a room with my brother.

• My little brother is so annoying!

• He always bothers me when I have friends over, and he makes too much noise.

• My mom wants to have another baby.

• I wish I didn’t have to share a room with my brother.

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North America is one of the seven continents. Three different countries make up most of North America –

Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The continent of Europe has a lot more countries that are a part of it. North America is in between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Below North America is South America.

• North America is one of the seven continents.

• Three different countries make up most of North America –

  Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

• The continent of Europe has a lot more countries that are a part of it.

• North America is in between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean.

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The United States of America has 50 states. Only 48 of the states are considered to be a part of the contiguous United States. Canada is a country above the United States. Since Alaska and Hawaii are separated from the rest of the United States, they are not considered to be a part of the contiguous United States. However, they are still a part of our country!

• The United States of America has 50 states.

• Only 48 of the states are considered to be a part of the contiguous United States.

• Canada is a country above the United States.

• Since Alaska and Hawaii are separated from the rest of the United States, they are not considered to be a part of the contiguous United States.

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