English - IXL M.2

Many people rave about Italian, Mexican, or Chinese cuisine, but I personally think that Indian food is the best of all. Indian cuisine uses a lot of different spices, which produce a range of flavors and colors. For example, ground turmeric gives many Indian dishes an interesting tint. Coriander, mixed with garlic and lemon juice, is used to make a nice sauce that tastes good. Many Indian meals have vegetables or legumes, like garbanzo beans or lentils, so they are healthy, too. Indian dishes are often served with rice and naan, a kind of bread.

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In the 1800s, egrets were hunted in the United States for their long white plumes (feathers). As a result, the birds were nearly wiped out completely. Thankfully, conservation measures were put in place, and the birds were protected. In fact, in recent years, egrets have expanded their range northward, moving beyond their original habitat in the American South. The egret is a large white bird that lives near marshes, lakes, ponds, and other wetland areas.

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Electric eels are some of the most hideous creatures on the planet. They have flattened heads and long, disgusting, tube-shaped bodies. Though they look like eels, which are also revolting, electric eels aren't true eels; they're more closely related to catfish. Electric eels get their name from the electrical charge that they use to viciously stun their prey. Thankfully, they live in streams and ponds in South America, far from the United States, where I live. The main part of their diet is fish, but electric eels also eat birds and small animals. It's horrifying but true!

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Ponies are a type of horse, but there are significant differences between ponies and horses. Ponies are generally shorter than horses. Ponies also tend to live longer than horses. Horses are considered to be over fifty-eight inches tall, and ponies are less than that. Horses usually live to be twenty-five to thirty years old. Most ponies live to be thirty-five or even forty.

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The Servicemen's Readjustment Act, also known as the G.I. Bill, gave veterans money to pay college costs and buy books and supplies. Ex-servicemen were also eligible to receive low-interest home loans so that they could afford to buy their own homes, as well as commercial loans to set up their own businesses. One of the more controversial aspects of the bill was the provision of unemployment benefits to the veterans who were unable to find jobs. by stating the main idea clearly by removing a second main idea Submit

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I saw a movie called Blob Invasion. It was really good. It was about a weird guy who was into science. He worked on bugs and small animals. He made a machine that did things to the bugs and the animals. They became big weird things. One day he transformed himself by accident. He became a big blob! He went around doing bad things to the city. In the end, a boy figured out how to change the blob back into a man. I would recommend this movie to everyone who likes fun science movies.

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Born in Arizona in 1931, R. C. Gorman was a descendant of Navajo craftspeople. He started drawing when he was just three years old. Served in the U.S. Navy. Spent time in Mexico and was influenced by the paintings of Mexican artist Diego Rivera. Once he had developed his talent in painting, Gorman moved to New Mexico and eventually bought his own gallery. The first Native American artist to achieve worldwide recognition as a major American artist. by fixing sentence fragments by fixing run-on sentences Submit

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Everyone agree that recess is important for children in elementary school, but what about middle school students? I believe that students in middle school needs time to relax and have fun during the school day. A period of free time in the afternoons give students the opportunity to go outside and enjoy some fresh air. Studies shows that exercise benefits students' attention spans. Exercise can also reduce stress, which many middle school students face on a daily basis. Therefore, middle school students in our country deserves recess, too. by adding missing commas by fixing subject-verb agreement errors Submit

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In my family, there is several very inspiring people. Grandma Alice grew up poor but established her own business. Grandpa Robert built his own house. Grandpa Casey was a lifelong farmer. Each of these people are inspiring because they worked hard to achieve their goals. The members of my family has always been important to me, but my grandfathers and Grandma Alice has influenced me the most. The lessons I learned from my grandparents are very important to me.

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In 1971, Chef Hidekazu Tojo opened his first Japanese restaurant in Vancouver, Canada. Sushi, a dish of cold cooked rice and raw fish wrapped in dried seaweed, was unfamiliar to most North Americans. Many wouldn't eat raw fish or seaweed. Tojo changed his menu. He modified the sushi ingredients. He hid the seaweed by putting it inside the rice, instead of outside. He created the California roll: dried seaweed, avocado, and cooked crab meat wrapped in rice. The California roll is found in sushi restaurants and even grocery stores across North America. by using transition words between sentences by using shorter sentences Submit

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If I became student council president, I would make significant changes at my school. I would help my fellow students by being the voice of the student body and communicating openly and effectively with the principal, board of education, school faculty and staff, and parents. For example, I would make every effort to represent students' interests on issues such as mobile phones in the classroom, healthy lunch options in the cafeteria, and improved showers and lockers in our gymnasium. In addition, I would focus on organizing more social events for students, including talent shows, sports tournaments, fashion shows, dances with exciting themes, and battle of the band competitions.

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