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Women's gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics. The girls compete on 4 different dents-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.

• The girls compete on 4 different events.....

• Men's gymnastics has six different events.

• While the women's floor routine is to music.......

• Women's gymnastics is a very popular sport.....

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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.

• Pentagons, hexagons, and octagons are not considered quadrilaterals because they do not have 4 sides.

• Many different shapes are considered quadrilaterals

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

• A quadrangle is any shape that has 4 angles.

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

• You could also find a cello in an orchestra.

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

• Violins and violas are very similar.

• Also, they are both played by being held between the shoulder and chin.

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Miniature Dachsunds 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.

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

• Miniature Dachsunds are wonderful to have as pets.

• Golden retrievers also make wonderful pets.

• They are very playful and loving.

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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 a 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.

• After waking up, I immediately eat breakfast. Then, I take a shower and brush my teeth.

• 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.

• Next, I prepare for lunchtime by making a sandwich.

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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.

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

• My favorite season is spring.

• 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!

• Michael Jordan also played baseball.

• 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.

• My favorite sport is basketball.

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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 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!

• Sometimes he'll hide my favorite video game for weeks.

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North America is one of the seven continents. Three different countries make up North America - Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The continent of Europe has a lot more countries that are part of it. North America is in between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. Below North America is South America.

• Below North America is South America.

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

• Three different countries make up North America - Mexico, the United States, and Canada.

• 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 them are considered to be part of the contiguous United States. Canada is a country above the US. Since Alaska and Hawaii are separated from the rest of the US, they aren't considered the be contiguous. However, they are still a part of our country.

• However, they are still a part of our country.

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

• Canada is a country above the US.

• Since Alaska and Hawaii are separated from the rest of the US, they aren't considered the be contiguous.