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  • Dark clouds filled the sky and the wind started to blow hard. Suddenly loud thunder scared the birds away.
    The birds are singing.
    A storm is coming.
    It is a sunny day.
    We are going to the beach.
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  • Tom practiced the piano for two hours every day. He also listened to famous pianists to learn from them.
    Tom wanted to be a better musician.
    The piano is a heavy instrument.
    Tom likes to play football.
    Tom hated playing music.
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  • Vegetables like carrots and spinach are full of vitamins. Eating them helps your body fight sickness.
    Vegetables are healthy for you.
    Candy is better than vegetables.
    Farmers grow food in the winter.
    Cooking is very difficult.
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  • The students opened their books and took out their pens. The teacher walked in and wrote the date on the board.
    The students are playing outside.
    The lesson is about to start.
    School is finished for the day.
    The teacher is going home.
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  • Many people in the city ride bicycles to work instead of driving. This reduces traffic and keeps the air cleaner.
    Cars are faster than bikes.
    Riding bikes helps the city environment.
    The city is very small.
    People do not like to exercise.
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  • Sarah saved her money for six months. She finally went to the store to buy the new computer.
    Sarah spent all her money on candy.
    Computers are free today.
    Sarah worked hard to buy what she wanted.
    Sarah does not like technology.
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  • The dog wagged its tail when John came home. It jumped up and licked his face happily.
    The dog is angry and dangerous.
    The dog is hungry and sad.
    John is afraid of dogs.
    The dog loves its owner.
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  • We packed our bags with swimsuits and towels. Dad put the big umbrella in the car.
    We are going to a snowy mountain.
    We are going to the beach.
    We are going to school.
    We are going to sleep.
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  • First you need to mix the flour and sugar in a bowl. Then you add the eggs and milk slowly.
    You are washing the dishes.
    You are making a salad.
    You are following a recipe for baking.
    You are buying food at the market.
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  • The library must be quiet so people can read. You cannot run or shout inside the building.
    Libraries have many books.
    You should play games in the library.
    Reading is boring for everyone.
    There are rules in the library.
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  • What is the main idea of this circle map?
    kids
    glue
    school
    buses
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  • What is a supporting detail in the circle map?
    school bus
    fruit
    dogs
    food
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  • What is the main idea?
    zoo animals
    zebras
    lions
    tigers
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  • What is a supporting detail?
    waffles
    lions
    takis
    glue
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  • What is the main idea?
    palm trees
    Things at the beach
    seashells
    shovels
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  • What is a supporting detail?
    Sunglasses
    popsicles
    calendars
    lions
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