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There are many kinds of forests in the world, tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

• There are many kinds of forests in the world, but tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

• There are many kinds of forests in the world, for tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

• There are many kinds of forests in the world, or tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

• There are many kinds of forests in the world, so tropical rain forests are the most fascinating.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In rain forests, trees form a dense canopy most of the sunlight is shut out.

• In rain forests, trees form a dense canopy for most of the sunlight is shut out.

• In rain forests, trees form a dense canopy, so most of the sunlight is shut out.

• In rain forests, trees form a dense canopy, for most of the sunlight is shut out.

• In rain forests, trees form a dense canopy so most of the sunlight is shut out.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Leaves fall to the warm, damp forest floor, they decay and release nutrients.

• Leaves fall to the warm, and damp forest floor, they decay and release nutrients.

• Leaves fall to the warm, damp forest floor, and they decay and release nutrients.

• Leaves fall to the warm and damp forest floor, they decay and release nutrients.

• Leaves fall to the warm, damp forest floor and they decay and release nutrients.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Animals need forests in order to live forests provide places to live and sources of nourishment.

• Animals need forests in order to live, or forests provide places to live and sources of nourishment.

• Animals need forests in order to live, but forests provide places to live and sources of nourishment.

• Animals need forests in order to live, for forests provide places to live and sources of nourishment.

• Animals need forests in order to live, so forests provide places to live and sources of nourishment.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

There is a carefully balanced food chain in forests this nourishes all forest creatures.

• There is a carefully balanced food chain in forests, for this nourishes all forest creatures.

• There is a carefully balanced food chain in forests, or this nourishes all forest creatures.

• There is a carefully balanced food chain in forests, yet this nourishes all forest creatures.

• There is a carefully balanced food chain in forests, so this nourishes all forest creatures.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Some countries cut down rain forests they institute programs to help maintain the forest as a resource.

• Some countries cut down rain forests but they institute programs to help maintain the forest as a resource.

• Some countries cut down rain forests, for they institute programs to help maintain the forest as a resource.

• Some countries cut down rain forests, but they institute programs to help maintain the forest as a resource.

• Some countries cut down rain forests for they institute programs to help maintain the forest as a resource.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Acid rain, a product of air pollution mixing with rain to develop sulfuric acid, is a threat, and it has damaged some forests.

• Acid rain, a product of air pollution mixing with rain to develop sulfuric acid, and is a threat, it has damaged some forests.

• Acid rain, and a product of air pollution mixing with rain to develop sulfuric acid, is a threat, it has damaged some forests.

• Acid rain, a product of air pollution, and rain to develop sulfuric acid, is a threat, it has damaged some forests.

• Acid rain, a product of air pollution mixing with rain to develop sulfuric acid, is a threat, and it has damaged some forests.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Forests perform several vital functions for other living things they clean carbon dioxide from the air and prevent soil erosion.

• Forests perform several vital functions for other living things, for they clean carbon dioxide from the air and prevent soil erosion.

• Forests perform several vital functions for other living things they clean carbon dioxide from the air, and prevent soil erosion.

• Forests perform several vital functions, for other living things they clean carbon dioxide from the air and prevent soil erosion.

• Forests perform several vital functions for other living things, they clean carbon dioxide from the air and prevent soil erosion.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

People have been clearing forests for thousands of years deforestation has increased as the earth's population has increased.

• People have been clearing forests for thousands of years, so deforestation has increased as the earth's population has increased.

• People have been clearing forests for thousands of years, for deforestation has increased as the earth's population has increased.

• People have been clearing forests for thousands of years, yet deforestation has increased as the earth's population has increased.

• People have been clearing forests for thousands of years, or deforestation has increased as the earth's population has increased.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

In order to help save forests, governments have set aside national parks groups replace felled trees with new ones.

• In order to help save forests, governments have set aside national parks, so groups replace felled trees with new ones.

• In order to help save forests, governments have set aside national parks, for groups replace felled trees with new ones.

• In order to help save forests, governments have set aside national parks, but groups replace felled trees with new ones.

• In order to help save forests, governments have set aside national parks, and groups replace felled trees with new ones.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A