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Robin believes in giving her children equivalent gifts for holidays. She spends lots of time hunting for the perfect presents. Then she makes sure that the total number of presents and the amount she spent are equal for each child. Robin does not want her children to think she is unfair.

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The family was in quite a predicament. The baby had a fever, and they needed to take him to the doctor. However, the doctor was only available at the same time as the toddler’s swim lessons. The problem was that the family only had one car. However, there was a solution: the mom and the baby dropped the dad and the toddler off at swim class on the way to the doctor. Then the toddler and the dad went to the bookstore after swim class to wait to be picked up.

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As they walked past the eerie house, Maria and Juan began to feel nervous. They suddenly felt chilly, and they saw goosebumps rise on their arms. Juan jumped at the sudden sound of the shutters banging in the wind. The pair began walking quickly, ready to get away from the creepy building.

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The Jones family is very adaptable. They have moved many times, and they are unbothered by change. The Ruiz family, on the other hand, is unchanging. They prefer to keep to their routines and to remain in one place.

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Ms. Rodriguez needed to know the precise  number of students in her classes. She was collecting textbooks for the school year, and the librarian said that there were not enough textbooks for Ms. Rodriguez to take extras. She could always come back later if the amount was wrong. Ms. Rodriguez checked and rechecked the long rosters to get an accurate count.

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The trail to the left is the more rigorous of the two. It has a lot of steep hills and a little bit of moderate rock climbing. If you want to take an easy stroll, hike on the trail to the right. That path is mostly flat.

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The new mother sang a lullaby to soothe her baby. The baby wailed and squirmed. However, as the mother sang and rocked, the baby began to settle down. The motion and the song helped to calm the mother, too.

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Essence was typically very jovial and carefree. She loved to joke around, and she was always positive and cheerful. Last week, however, she became different. Her cousins moved away, and now she is downhearted.

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It seemed inevitable that her plans would be ruined. Karla had planned a perfect outdoor party for her birthday. She had every single detail worked out. She pictured sunshine, flowers, a picnic, water balloon fights, and a soccer match. So, of course, on the day of the party, it was destined to rain. Nothing can ever go according to plan for Karla.

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The third judge expressed her dissent with the other two. Although the other judges preferred the white chili, she loved the spicy red chili the best. The three judges could not come to an agreement about who should win the chili cook-off. They decided to grant a prize for best red chili and best white chili.

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Everyone was asked to look for three minute differences in the photographs. The changes were so small that they were difficult to notice. In one set of pictures, a woman’s hat had one large flower instead of an arrangement of three flowers. In another set, a door was flipped so that the handle was on the opposite side. Only one person was successful in correctly identifying all three differences.

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The family decided to eat nothing until Thanksgiving dinner was ready. By the time they sat down to eat, they were ravenous. Each hungry person ate three helpings of each delicious dish. They ate so much that, when Stef asked who wanted some tasty pie, everyone was too full to eat another bite.

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Tamara knows it is an unpopular opinion, but she loathes lollipops. She hates how sticky they make her teeth feel. She also thinks they are too sweet. She tries to avoid anything that is pure sugar. She disagrees with people who think lollipops are a great treat.

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Be careful when you walk beside a pool. The wet floors can be hazardous. The splashing from the water makes the pathway slippery. People can fall on the hard surface or into the water. Be safe by walking slowly and walking away from the edge.

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The class consented to share their test scores to help the professor’s research. They took tests about their personalities. They answered questions about their leadership styles. Some students tested in a group, and others worked individually. They all agreed to participate because the outcomes could be helpful to them and to their professor.

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The fundraising ideas in the room were very diverse. Lucy thought we should have a kickball tournament, with each team paying to play. Micah proposed something different: a bake sale. Tiara thought a car wash would raise plenty of money. All of the ideas had promise, and no two people suggested the same thing.

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Arabella has a knack for drawing. She creates the most beautiful landscapes. Her portrait of her mother was incredibly lifelike. Even her doodles look amazing. Art is truly her talent.

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That bottle of water will be vital to your survival in the hot, dry desert. Keep it with you constantly. Drink regularly. The trail may not seem long, but it is easy to become dehydrated in the heat. The map, on the other hand, is unnecessary. The trail is clearly marked, so you will not get lost.

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Deserts have an arid climate. Deserts are dry because they receive less than eight inches of rainfall in a year. In fact, it is the amount of rainfall that classifies an area as a desert. Most people believe that deserts have to be hot, but there are cold deserts throughout the world, including much of Antarctica.

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The two cousins could not be less alike. At the family reunion, Tyrone was cordial, politely speaking to everyone. All of the members of the oldest generations commented on how well-mannered Tyrone was. Claudette, unfortunately, was rude. She frowned at everyone, hardly spoke, and seemed uninterested in the family.