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Taliyah longed to try out for the high school musical, but she couldn't get over the fear that she wasn't ready. Taliyah’s friend Odell had performed in musicals, so she decided to ask for his help. Odell agreed to become her vocal coach, and they began working to help refine her vocal technique. After practicing with Odell, Taliyah felt much more confident about trying out for the musical.

• Taliyah’s friend helps her gain confidence to try out for a musical.

• Taliyah asks her friend Odell to help her with something.

• Taliyah does not think she is ready to try out for the musical.

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Georgia is a country located in Eastern Europe. Most of the country's terrain is mountainous, which affects Georgia's climate. But the country also has a western coastal area on the Black Sea. The climate along the coast is warm and pleasant. Citrus crops and tea grow and thrive in the rich, moist coastal soil.

• Most of the country of Georgia is mountainous, but it has a pleasant coastal area with rich soil.

• In Georgia, citrus crops and tea grow and thrive in the rich, moist coastal soil.

• George's terrain is mountainous and this affects the country's climate.

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The image of the ninja wearing all black is a popular one indeed, but there is no evidence that ninjas ever wore such a costume. In fact, it is much more likely that ninjas dressed as regular civilians. This would have been far more effective camouflage in most situations than an all black suit. The use of disguises amongst ninja was common and well documented. Ninja often dressed as monks, entertainers, fortune-tellers, merchants, or farmers. Each of these disguises carried advantages that dressing in all black did not. If authorities caught such a ninja, he could claim that his deadly apparatus were tools, not weapons. Though they may not have been wearing all black stealth suits, ninjas were always well-disguised.

• Ninjas wore all black to disguise themselves

• Ninjas were regular civilians

• Ninjas wore disguises so no one suspected them.

• Ninjas carried deadly tools

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Lake George in New York is known as “The Queen of American Lakes.” Thomas Jefferson described it as “the most beautiful water I ever saw.” But besides being known for its beauty, Lake George played a key role in the early development of the nation. Fed by underground springs, the lake pours into a creek connecting it to Lake Champlain. This waterway provided an important route aiding in the settlement of the area.

• Lake George and Lake Champlain are connected by a creek.

• Lake George is a narrow lake fed by underground springs.

• Lake George is known for its beauty and its important role in history.

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Mrs. Rubio checked off the students' names as they boarded the charter bus. Members of the history club had spent the school year raising money to travel to Washington, DC. The students and their advisor, Mrs. Rubio, were going to spend four days exploring museums and other important sites. They also hoped to hear the president's speech when they visited the White House.

• The students and Mrs. Rubio are on a charter bus.

• The students are going to tour Washington, DC.

• The group hopes to hear the president's speech.

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Off the coast of Ecuador is a cluster of islands called the Galapagos. Many unusual animals and plants are native to these islands. In order to preserve these animals and plants, officials passed protective laws. They declared some large areas of the Galapagos Islands to be protected land. In addition, they declared a large area of the surrounding ocean to be a marine reserve.

• Officials took measures to protect the native plants and animals of the Galapagos Islands.

• A large area of the ocean surrounding the Galapagos Islands is now a marine reserve.

• The Galapagos is a cluster of Islands located off the coast of Ecuador.

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Machu Picchu is one of the most impressive and spectacular cities in the world.

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• Subjective

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The doctors acknowledged delivering an overly rosy description of the president’s illness on Saturday and said that Mr. Trump had a “high fever” on Friday and a second incident where his oxygen levels dropped.

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• Subjective

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But when many of the nation’s political leaders gathered at the White House nine days ago to celebrate the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett, they decided the pandemic rules that applied to everybody else didn’t apply to them.

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• Subjective