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All clouds are made as a result of water vapor rising from rivers, oceans, and lakes. Although all clouds are formed in the same way, scientists have classified and named them according to their appearance. For example, stratus clouds look like long, flat sheets in the sky, and cirrus clouds appear curly and wispy. Another type of cloud is the cumulus cloud, which looks like a mass of puffy, white cotton balls.

• All clouds are made from rising water vapor.

• Clouds have different names depending on their shape.

• Scientists have discovered many different types of clouds.

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ASL stands for American Sign Language, and it was developed to help deaf and hearing-impaired people speak with their hands. There is a sign for each of the 26 letters in the alphabet, but most signing is based on ideas and concepts, rather than actual words. ASL has helped many hearing-impaired people learn how to communicate.

• American Sign Language is based on signing individual letters.

• ASL stands for American Sign Language.

• American Sign Language was developed to help the hearing-impaired communicate.

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Muslims all over the world celebrate many special holidays. One important Muslim holiday is called Ramadan, and it's celebrated for an entire month. During this time, Muslims don't eat or drink during the day, but they have wonderful feasts each night! During the last three days of Ramadan, people exchange gifts, wear new clothes, and have fairs and family get-togethers, It's a very happy time!

• Celebrations are an important part of Muslim life.

• Ramadan is an important holiday celebrated by Muslims.

• Everyone all over the world celebrates holidays.

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Totem poles are important to the Native Americans of the Northwest Coast. Most totem poles are made from red cedar and are carved with symbols. Animal and human figures are carved into the poles to represent a family, clan, or tribe's ancestry. For example, if a person's image is carved upside -down, it means he or she has done something foolish. This type of pole is called a "ridicule pole". Other poles are named based on the symbols they possess.

• Totem poles are carved from many different kinds of wood.

• Native Americans use totem poles to tell funny stories.

• Totem poles have symbols that tell about a family's ancestry.

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Considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, Jackie Joyner-Kersee has won many Olympic medals in track and field events. You would never imagine that she has asthma! As a child, she couldn't even run and play with the other children without finding herself out of breath and very tired. But Jackie has always been determined to succeed. Even though she struggles with asthma, she never lets it get in the way of her dreams.

• Jackie Joyner-Kersee had asthma as a child.

• Asthma affects children at a very young age.

• Jackie Joyner-Kersee is an amazing athlete who has had asthma since childhood.

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