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Dedicated focused resilient students tend to score highest on final exams.

Dedicated, focused, resilient students tend to score highest on final exams.

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Milton was blind and his daughters wrote Paradise Lost as he dictated it aloud.

Milton was blind, and his daughters wrote Paradise Lost as he dictated it aloud.

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Although it's cold outside I hate cranking up the heat in my car.

Although it's cold outside, I hate cranking up the heat in my car.

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I need to study several authors Milton Swift Wordsworth and Coleridge for Wednesday's test.

I need to study several authors - Milton Swift Wordsworth and Coleridge - for Wednesday's test.

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I need to study several authors for Wednesday's test Milton Swift Wordsworth and Coleridge.

I need to study several authors for Wednesday's test: Milton, Swift, Wordsworth, and Coleridge 

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Surprise Day is loud crazy and fun.

Surprise Day is loud, crazy, and fun.

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Juniors generally don't proofread as carefully as they should nor do seniors.

Juniors generally don't proofread as carefully as they should, nor do seniors.

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Because it's second semester students think every day might be Surprise Day.

Because it's second semester, students think every day might be Surprise Day.

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We have several baby names in mind namely Marla, Eugene, and Francis but we haven't decided on one yet.

We have several baby names in mind - namely Marla, Eugene, and Francis - but we haven't decided on one yet.

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I like surprises Surprise Day is the best surprise.

I like surprises; Surprise Day is the best surprise.


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Freshmen are young and looking forward to their first Field Day!

Freshmen are young and looking forward to their first Field Day!

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The ancient mariner is foolish but learns his lesson.

The ancient mariner is foolish but learns his lesson.

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I will go to Target after school today.

I will go to Target after school today.

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Juniors fear two things the ACT and missing Surprise Day.

Juniors fear two things - the ACT and missing Surprise Day.

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Field Day is crazy, Field Day is fun.

Field Day is crazy; Field Day is fun.

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Rochester is old lonely desperate and a liar.

Rochester is old, lonely, desperate, and a liar.

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Romantics enjoy nature but dark romantics find it mysterious.

Romantics enjoy nature, but dark romantics find it mysterious.

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After school today I will go to Target.

After school today, I will go to Target.

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The Hanovers George I, George II, and George III weren't particularly popular monarchs.

The Hanovers - George I, George II, and George III - weren't particularly popular monarchs.

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Spring means several things warmer weather spring break Easter and Tucker is here!

Spring means several things: warmer weather, spring break, Easter, and Tucker is here!


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The most exciting fun holidays are Christmas Easter and Halloween.

The most exciting, fun holidays are Christmas, Easter(,) and Halloween.

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I am tired and could really use Surprise Day sometime soon.

I am tired and could really use Surprise Day sometime soon.

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Until Surprise Day happens students try not to miss school.

Until Surprise Day happens, students try not to miss school.

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I like temperatures in the 60s especially on weekends.

I like temperatures in the 60s - especially on weekends.

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Block days feel shorter, B days feel longest.

Block days feel shorter; B days feel longest.


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