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Training for half marathons can be exhausting, painful, and expensive. Coordinating runs with my partners this time of year is a scheduling nightmare. The weather is a constant hassle, work gets in the way, and layers of running gear is needed. But it is all worth it when I cross the finish line.

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Going to the store with your children can be difficult, frustrating, and defeating. Trying to navigate the isles and remember what you need, is a difficult process to begin with. Adding a child who doesn't want to be locked in the shopping cart can add an another element of frustration. Thank goodness stores have created "car-like" shopping carts, so parents can shop freely, while their child is thinking that they're on a fun car ride.

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Navigating Blackboard can be intimidating, aggravating, and time-consuming. The "Discussion Board" never seems to be located in the same place. I am constantly clicking on the "Home" button, meandering back to the "Class" button, floundering for the "Thread" button, and sighing heavily through the whole process.  Thank goodness for the back arrow.

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Lucy could be funny, outrageous, and ridiculous. Her jokes gave her audience immense laughs every time. She always teased her husband, botched straightforward situations, and involved her best friend Ethel. But, I will always love her comedy.

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Paul can be noisy, stubborn, and unorganized. His constant chatter annoys the other students. He is always talking, saying nothing important, and avoiding the question at hand.  Yet he has a heart of gold.

What makes the mentor sentences so good is that the author sets up a very negative image of Regina and then gives an unexpected twist at the end.

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My 90 year old father can be repetitive, slow-moving and hard of hearing.  He forgets his thoughts mid sentence, calls me continuously for small things and refuses advice from his kids.  But he is an inspiration to me and my family that he is happy in his home, perseveres through the challenges at his age, and can make us laugh with his stories.

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My class can be wild, annoying, and a headache. They sometimes do not listen to me and then ask me what they need to do. They fight with each other, call each other names, and sometimes hit. But sometimes they make me so happy that I can't help but hug them all!

This mentor sentence had three sentences with negative comments. The third sentence had a list and used commas. The fourth sentence started with "but" and had something positive. This sentence makes you ignore all of the negative comments! :)

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Fiona was exhausting with a capital E. She was an only child who always got her way. Even when her parents tried to put their foot down and say no to Fiona, she would be so dramatic. She would refuse to eat dinner, sulk all day around the day, sighing every time she walked by her parents/. Each and every time her parents promised they would stick their ground,. But they always gave in to Fiona.

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Ranger could be loud, wild, and destructive. He always barks at what seems like the chiming monkey in his head. His wild side stirs up the entire house, gets everyone going, and he always destroys the house after I clean it. But when he went to the Latham Animal Hospital Sunday night, I sure missed that loud, wild and destructive dog.

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Teaching can be stressful, exhausting, and aggravating. There are times when it feels that the work will never end. There are grades to be done, lessons to plan, and behaviors to manage. But with a hug and a smile from a student you suddenly remember, there is no other job in this world you would rather have.

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Eddie can be unorganized, chaotic, and inattentive. You can always find his belongings strewn around the house. He never seems to notice when the house needs to be cleaned, the garbage needs to be taken out, or when the dishes need to be done. But he always knows how to put a smile on my face.

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My sister in law can be stubborn, ignorant and naive without even realizing her actions. Her behaviors have shaped her son's. Her reasonings are often misguided with faulty information, holding impossible outcomes, and bringing frustrations from all involved. However, she's a good mom and tries the best she can and for that we are grateful.

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My dogs can be rambunctious, loud, and aggravating.  Their howls bring dirty looks from our neighbors.  They always need to go outside, chase down the squirrels, and are almost impossible to persuade to come back indoors.  But, my busy life wouldn't be the same without them.

*I noticed that the mentor sentence began with several sentences with many negative traits separated by commas.  Then, it ended with a simple sentence, beginning with "but", that seemed to negate all of the negative.  Deep down, this character loves Regina.

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My sister can be stubborn, strong, and an inspiration all at the same time. She fights to regain her walking stride, using her cane as a weapon of strength, and mumbles as she moves. But, she still has a joke, or a song, to share.

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My sons can sometimes be loud, dirty, and rambunctious. Their toys are strewn all over the house. They wrestle in the living room, jump off furniture, and think toilet jokes are hilarious. But they always have a big kiss for their mom.

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Taking a vacation to Disney World in August can be hot, crowded, and tiring. Summertime in Florida brings uncomfortably high temperatures. No school means more families vacationing, longer lines, and less chances to get on the rides you want to go on. But it is still worth seeing the wonder in your children's eyes as they take in all of magical experiences of the theme park.

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My students can be wild, and they sometimes drive me crazy.  They love to chat, play in their desks, and ask questions that have nothing to do with their task.  But when we're on break, I think about fun things we can do and how proud of them I am.

I noticed that the mentor sentences contained lists separated by commas. I think this is something young students love to imitate, and it helps them grasp the usage of a comma. I also noticed that the last sentence expressed an opinion opposite of the opinion expressed in the first sentence.

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Regina could be bossy, selfish, and annoying. Her grades gave my parents unrealistic expectations about mine. She always hogged the closet, took too long in the bathroom, and nagged me about cleaning up my half of the room. But I was going to miss her. -Wendy Wan-Long Shang, The Great Wall of Lucy Wa