1. Read the comment below about whether or not people need to exercise more.

'Children usually exercise because we have to go to gym class every day.'

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2. Read the comment from a group member during a discussion about whether or not people need to exercise more.

'I think it all depends on the people. Some people eat too many bad foods and also don't exercise enough. They gain weight. Other people go to the gym and probably spend too much time there. Also, other people exercise just enough.'

What are the key ideas of the comment?

3. Read the comment below about soccer being the best sport in the community.

'Soccer is a popular sport, but it causes many injuries.'

,(rightanswer)For example

4. Read the comment from a group member during a discussion about children playing video games too much.

'Every member of my family plays video games. We play them when we get home from school or work. Then we eat dinner together and continue playing video games until we go to bed.'

What are the key ideas of the comment?

5. Read the comment below about the last book that each student read.

'I usually read sci-fi books because I like aliens and outer space. The last book I read was about an alien who was bringing people back to his planet.'

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6. Read the comment from a group member during a discussion about soccer being the best sport in the community.

'I have been playing soccer for five years. Every year, more and more teams are added to the league. Right now, our league has twenty teams in it. So, I know this sport is popular in our community.'

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7. Read the comment below about children playing video games too much.

'Sometimes video games can hurt your health.'

,(rightanswer)After playing video games for too long

8. Read the comment below about whether cell phones should be allowed at school.

'One time I forgot to turn my cell phone off at school during a test.'

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9. Read the comment from a group member during a discussion about whether cell phones should be allowed at school.

'Cell phones should be allowed in the classroom if the student turns it off. If the phone goes off in class, then the teacher should provide a warning to the student because the student probably accidentally forgot to turn it off.'

What are the key ideas of the comment?

10. Read the comment from a group member during a discussion about a book she just read.

'Once the main character in my book found her lost purse in the trash, there were still eight chapters left of the book. So, I didn't want to read the rest. However, I did read it and the rest of the book dragged.'

What are the key ideas of the comment?