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English
Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Unity Within!
(Recognizing the Parts of a Simple
Paragraph)
English – Grade 4
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 1: Unity Within!
Recognizing the Parts of a Simple Paragraph
First Edition, 2020

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 What I Need to Know

Hi, learner! I am “Kuya Pat”,

your learning buddy in this
module.

At the end of your journey,

you’ll be able to:
➢ Recognize the parts of a
simple paragraph.

What I Know
Welcome to this module, learner! Here
is your first task: Answer the following
questions below to measure how well you
know the lesson. Write the answers on your
answer sheet. Just a reminder, answer the
questions with HONESTY.

1. What are the parts of a simple paragraph?

a. Introduction, Body, and Ending
b. Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, and Conclusion
c. First Part, Second Part, and Last Part

2. How will you identify the topic sentence in a given paragraph?

a. It tells what the paragraph is all about.
b. It supports the main idea by providing details.
c. It sums up the details presented in a paragraph.

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 For items 3-5, read the short paragraph below then answer the
questions provided. Note the number given for each sentence.

Television or TV is the easiest means to access information at

home. 1At present, most Filipino homes can now provide TV for their
family. 2Regardless of the kind of TV we have, one of the benefits we get
from watching TV programs is information. 3Children can explore the
places that they wanted to go to. 4They can also get an idea of protecting
the environment, too. 5Parents become aware of the news happening in
different parts of the world. 6All of us learn just by sitting in front of the TV
while having fun. 7Television or TV is the easiest means to access
information at home. 8While TV has been generous in providing a
multitude of information, still it is in our minds to decide for our advantage.
3. What is the topic sentence of the given paragraph above?
a. Sentence 1
b. Sentences 7
c. Sentence 8

4. Using the same paragraph, what are the supporting details?

a. Sentence 1
b. Sentences 2-6
c. Sentence 8

5. What part is the conclusion of the paragraph used in numbers 3 and

4?
a. Sentence 1
b. Sentences 2-6
c. Sentence 8

B, A, B, B, and C are the correct answers for

1-5 item test. How many correct answers did
you get? Don’t worry. This module will help
you master the lesson about recognizing the
parts of a simple paragraph. Nice start
learner! Keep moving forward.

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 Lesson Recognizing the Parts
1 of a Simple Paragraph
You encounter a lot of information every day. Whatever you do,
wherever you go, everything that surrounds you, all can be a source of
information. Words give us meaning. When put up in a sentence, it
becomes a complete thought. Sentences form a paragraph.
Now, what makes up a simple paragraph? This module will help you
recognize the parts of a simple paragraph by dealing with the exciting
activities prepared for you. Enjoy learning!

What’s In

What is a paragraph? Before you

learn the new lesson, please do this
drill which will let you distinguish a
paragraph from a non-paragraph.

Write a check (/) if the group of sentences is a paragraph and an (x), if it

is not.

______ 1. My school is one of the largest in our province. We have over

2000 students. To accommodate all of us, our school had to have 45
classrooms. For now, we only have 30 classrooms. Some classes occupy
makeshift classrooms. Our principal is working hard to have more
classrooms built so that students and teachers will be comfortable.

_______2. Every bus needs a driver. Buses are not cheap. Different kinds
of buses ply our streets. They bring people to different destinations. A lot
of people come to our place to do business, shop and while away their
time. It is really warm today.

_______3. My family and I went to the wildlife park. It is one of the most
visited places in our city. It houses snakes, birds, giraffes, lion and tiger,

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and even crocodiles. My favorite toy is a train which goes up and down a
hill.

________4. Our teacher had baby, so we have a substitute teacher, Ms.

Roxas. She is nice and funny. We always enjoy when she comes to our
class. She makes us laugh with her jokes. She allows us to play outside
once in a while. She also teaches well.

What’s New
Are you eager to learn something new
in this module? Answer the puzzle
below.

4pics 1word
What word is common to the pictures? Write your answer on a sheet of
paper.

Photos via Good Free Photos, Google Arts and Culture, and Miguel Guhlin’s Technotes

Clue: Most of these are found in the school library.

You got it, learner! The answer is BOOK

or BOOKS.

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 What is your favorite book? Do you love reading books? What do
you think is the oldest printed book in the world? Do you want to know the
answers? When you keep going, you will know the answers.
On the next page are the unfamiliar words that you will encounter
when you begin reading the paragraph about books.
Note: You can use a dictionary to help you out.

Word Master
Answer the crossword puzzle. Choose your answers from the words
inside the box. Write the answers on your answer sheet.

preserve essential scrolls ancient Papyrus

manuscripts unraveled codex durable
compact parchment printing Mahayana

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Check your answers using the Key on page 24.
Remember the following words you learned in the crossword puzzle for
you to understand well the paragraph that follows.
It’s Fun to Read

Why are books important? Let us

read the paragraph below.

Books are the oldest source of information that never gets old.
Even before when the oldest radio has not yet been invented, books
were able to provide information to the people around the world.
Books had been an essential part of human lives since the old
times. They have been used for telling stories, preserving history,
and sharing information about our world. The first ever recognized
books were the ancient scrolls. These are rolled up manuscripts
made from Papyrus plant and ranges from 14 to 52 feet wide when
unraveled. The second type of book was the book to-go of the
Romans. More similar to the style of books today, the Romans
created some of the first codices (plural of codex) from as early as
the 1st century CE. The codex was more durable and compact than
a scroll as it was made with parchment paper and bound with
wooden covers. Information is important and books had been a
necessity for everyone. The need for books resulted to the discovery
of printed books. The first recorded printed book in history is the
Diamond Sutra of Mahayana Buddhism. Books in schools are all
product of printing. These modern days, books are now in electronic
form. Electronic book or e-book for short is the most convenient type
of books as long as you have gadgets to read on. Books may change
over time, but it will never get tired nor old in giving us vast
information around the world.
-Adopted from A Brief History of Books by Google Arts and Culture

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I Am a WELL-DER (well-reader)

Answer the following questions based on the paragraph that you have
read.
1. What is the source of information mentioned in the paragraph?
2. What are the types of books?
3. How does each type of book differ from each other?
4. Why do we need books?
5. How do you imagine our world without books? Explain your answer.

What is It

Let us discuss thoroughly the meaning of paragraph and its parts.

What is a paragraph?

A paragraph is made up of sentences that focus

on a single idea.

Read again the first line of the

paragraph.

Books are the oldest source of information that never gets old.

→Did it tell you what the paragraph will be about? Yes/No

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 If you answered yes, you are right!
This is the topic sentence.

The topic sentence is the sentence in a paragraph

that gives the reader insight or idea into what it is all about.
It states the main idea of a paragraph. It is located at the
beginning of a paragraph. Sometimes, it can be found in
the middle or end of paragraph. You have to read well the
paragraph so that you can be able to identify correctly the
topic sentence.

Most of the sentences in a paragraph are

considered supporting sentences.
What are supporting sentences?

Supporting sentences make up the body of a

paragraph. It expands the topic sentence in detail to develop
the idea presented on it. That is why it is also called as
supporting details. The numbers of sentences vary but the
typical paragraph should have two or five supporting
sentences.

What is the connection of the last sentence

to the topic sentence?
What is a concluding sentence?

A concluding sentence marks the end of the

paragraph and it summarizes or raises the key point of
the paragraph. This is the last sentence in a paragraph.

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 To recognize a simple paragraph, you have to consider all of its
parts - from the beginning up to the last sentence.
The boy standing below will help you remember the parts of a simple
paragraph.

Was this helpful? Do not be in a hurry,

learner! You can read it for several times to
ensure mastery of the lesson. If you want to
become successful, study hard and pray harder!

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Let us try this one.
Read the paragraph below. Write the information being asked in each
item.

My favorite subjects are English, Mathematics, and

Science. English is one of my favorite subjects because I love
reading stories and writing stories about fairy tales. Next is
Mathematics because when I was still young, my mother taught
me about adding, subtracting, multiplying, and even dividing. My
interest in Science began when we had a field trip in a zoo where
I’ve had a lot of ‘why’ questions about the animals. I always top
the class in these subjects and I really work hard to love the other
subjects as well.

1. What is the topic sentence of the paragraph above?

2. List down the sentences that support your answer in number 1.
3. What is the conclusion or concluding sentence of the paragraph?

Are you excited to know the results?

Look for the answers on page 24.

If you got all the answers correctly,

great! Congratulations! You are
ready for the next activity.

If you did not get all the correct answers, still you did
well! Don’t rush learning. Study again the lesson and
try to answer it the second time. Improvement is
waving at you!

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 What’s More

You are half-way done, learner!

Continue being fantastic! Below are activities
that will further improve your understanding
about the lesson.

A. What’s the Lead?

Read the paragraph below. Identify what part of the paragraph is missing.
____________________. Berto, unlike his friends listened
attentively from the resource speaker. He never lets his friends disturb him
from listening actively. When the speaker is done, he asked a question.
To everybody’s surprise, only Berto was able to answer it. Truly, you can
never run out of ideas when you are an active listener.
Choose the best topic sentence that will complete the paragraph.
a. Active listening can be done while talking with others.
b. Active listening helps an individual understand well the message of
the speaker.
c. Effective listening makes an individual fall asleep.

What is your answer?

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 If you choose B, then you are very much ready to answer the
following
Give questions
your best, below.
learner

Select the best topic sentence that will complete the paragraph. Write your
answer on your answer sheet.
1. _________________________. Cellphone bridges the gap of
communication. This is the best gift of technology to us. As long as you
have access to the internet or has load, no matter how far or near the
person you wanted to talk with, cellphone can do it for you. However, aside
from its good features especially in communication, there are still incidents
reporting the harmful effect of cellphone to our health. Over-exposure to
radiation is unhealthy. Cellphone is functional but users must be aware
and prevent its bad effects by decreasing the number of hours spent in
chatting and playing games on their cellphones.
a. Cellphone makes communication convenient but dangerous when
used too much.
b. Cellphone is used to capture the best moment of your life.
c. Cellphone will fail you to communicate with your loved ones or
friends unless it has load or access to the internet.

2. ________________________. Instead of playing with friends, Adrian

does the household chores immediately after recovering his energy from
miles of walk in going home. When done, he reviews all his lessons of the
day. All his assignments were prepared at night and everything is ready
for tomorrow. He focused his review on their Mathematics lesson about
fractions. When teacher Maxima entered their classroom, everyone was
told to prepare a clean paper. Adrian got a perfect score because he
studied the lessons well.
a. Watching TV can help pupils get high score in a surprise quiz.
b. Studying the lesson every night always fruits a positive result.
c. Studying the lessons should be banned at home.

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3. ______________________. The sender transmits the message while
the receiver accepts the message. The most important factor in
communication is the good delivery of the message to ensure better
understanding which will result in a satisfying answer. Moreover, the tool
in communication is as important as the message being sent because it
is the channel by which the message is delivered.
a. Communication is a process by which a message is transmitted.
b. Communication has three important elements: the sender, the
receiver, and the medium.
c. Communication happens when a sender gives information to the
receiver.

How are you, learner? Are you excited

to know your score? Go to page 24 to check
your answers.

If you got 3, tremendous! You mastered the

lesson very well. You are now ready for the next
activity.

If you got 1 or 2, never stop! You can do better for the

second time. Review the lesson and be more focused.

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B. Thought-working

Are you still motivated to learn? Let’s

do the activity below. This activity will help
widen your understanding in recognizing
supporting sentences when the topic sentence
is given.
Let’s start.
Topic Sentence:
The Internet is the best gift that all students would want to have.

Choose the sentence that is not relevant to the given topic sentence.
a. Internet provides students with thousands of information needed for
their projects, research, and additional learning.
b. By just clicking, information will appear on the screen of the
computer, and students would simply scroll and select the
appropriate data.
c. Internet tolerates the students to play online games instead of
gathering information that would help them learn something new.

If you chose C, you are very good!

Options A and B prove how the internet could help students
gather information conveniently, thus making tasks easy. While
option C, shows the negative impact of the internet to students
which is not relevant to the topic sentence.

Do you want more?

Choose the sentence that is not relevant to the given topic sentence.
Write the letter of the correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. Philippines is home to beautiful beaches.

a. The white beach of Boracay attracts tourists to visit its clear water
and fine white sand.
b. Mayon Volcano in Albay is famous for its perfect cone shape.
c. Caramoan Beach in Caramoan, Camarines Sur invites everyone to
escape the city for a while and try some adventures while enjoying
the breathtaking scenery of the island.
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2. Also known as Pearl of the Orient, the Philippines is an archipelago
consisting of 7,641 islands and islets.
a. The 3 biggest islands in the Philippines are Luzon, Visayas, and
Mindanao.
b. Most of the places are surrounded by bodies of water.
c. San Juanico Bridge is the longest bridge in the country which
connects the province of Samar and Leyte.

3. It is more fun in the Philippines.

a. Filipinos celebrate different colorful, grandiose, and music-filled
festivals with sumptuous foods prepared.
b. Hiking, diving, and surfing are some of the adventures you can
enjoy with your friends.
c. Philippines is a democratic country.

Hey, learner! Check your answers by

referring on page 24. How’s the result?

If you got 3, fantastic! You are learning well. Proceed

now to the next activity.
If you got 1 or 2, work harder! Go back to the
discussion and review. There is always a room for
improvement, learner. Be motivated!

Are you still enjoying this? You should,

learner. It is important to have fun while learning.
Now that you recognize well the topic sentence
and the Bottom
supportingLine
details of a paragraph, let us
C. The
explore the last part – the concluding sentence.

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C. The Bottom Line

Read the paragraph below then give the best concluding sentence.

Nutritious foods are what our body needs. Eating vegetables instead
of fatty foods helps our body function better. Fruits supply the body with
different vitamins and minerals that help fight diseases. Meat, beans, and
fish provide our body with protein which is needed for muscle building.
Salty and junk foods harm our body.
What is the best concluding sentence of the paragraph above?
a. If you want to live longer, eat only nutritious foods.
b. Junk foods have benefits to our bodies.
c. In short, foods are delicious.

What is your answer? The best option is A. If you got it, thumbs up
learner! The next activity is just easy for you.

Read each paragraph below and choose the best concluding

sentence that will best complete the paragraph. Write the letter of the
correct answer on your answer sheet.

1. My grandmother is loving and a strong woman. She loves me more than

anything else. She is my personal nurse when I am sick. She always finds
a solution to our problems. ____________
a. She’s the most loving and strongest person that I have in my life.
b. She is the best woman in my life.
c. She is the woman that I love the most.

2. My pet dog is my best friend. We walk around the garden every

morning. We play together at the park in the afternoon. He is always with
me wherever I go. I love my pet so much. He listens attentively to my funny
jokes. ___________________________.
a. My pet dog is the kindest one.
b. My pet dog knows how to give me comfort and happiness like a real
best friend.
c. I am lucky for having a nice pet dog.

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3. There are many things I enjoy doing in our garden. I help my brother
water the plants. I am happy watching the seeds growing. My eyes
become bigger when I see fruits ripening day by day.
___________________________________.
a. In short, I enjoy the garden because I love planting plants.
b. I love the fresh air in the garden.
c. The smell of flowers is sweet.

Check your answers using the Key on page 25.

If you got 3, you have a brilliant mind learner! You

are ready for the next exciting activity.
If you got 1 or 2, don’t be discouraged. You can
do better next time. Review the lesson and come back
here if you are ready.
You made it learner! You are almost done! Let
me congratulate you for doing such a great job! Keep it
up, learner.

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 What I Have Learned

Hey, learner! What have you learned

in this module? Let’s have a fast review of
the important points in the module. Are you
ready?

Note: Learner, you can go back to

the discussion if needed.

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 What I Can Do
Let’s try a new challenge, learner!
This challenge will help you apply what
you have learned in the module.

Direction: Read the paragraph below. Identify the different parts of a

paragraph. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
In school, children begin discovering what they will be in the future.
Children are taught in school with the basic life skills such as computing
and reasoning. The school gives them the chance to become doctors,
policemen, engineers, teachers, and whatever profession they would
want to be inside the four-corner room. The school also guides them to
discover their talents, skills, and interests in life. The school encourages
children to always give the best and stand out in their ways. As a second
home, school is a stage of different soon-to-be leaders of our country.
Topic Sentence

Supporting
Details

Concluding
Sentence

Go to page 26 to check your work.

If you correctly got the answers for each part

of a sentence, Excellent! You learned a lot.
You are well ready for the next activity.

If you did not get all correct answers in each part, you can
do it better for the second time. You can go back to the
discussion. Keep in mind that successful people make mistakes
too!
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 Assessment

You can do this, learner! Use

everything you learned in this module.
Believe you can, learner!

Direction: Read the questions carefully. Write the letters of your answers
on your answer sheet. Good luck!
1. What are the parts of a paragraph?
a. First Part, Second Part, and Third Part
b. Character, Events, and Setting
c. Topic Sentence, Supporting Sentences, and Concluding Sentence

2. What part of the paragraph introduces the main idea?

a. Concluding Sentence
b. Supporting Sentences
c. Topic Sentence

3. This part of a paragraph includes sentences that support the topic

sentence.
a. Concluding Sentence
b. Supporting Sentences
c. Topic Sentence

4. A concluding sentence________________.
a. Summarizes the main idea of the paragraph.
b. It provides information to the topic sentence.
c. Tells the reader what the paragraph will be about.

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Read the paragraph below then answer questions 5, 6, and 7. Write the
letters of your answers on your answer sheet. Good luck!

My biggest dream in life is to become a doctor. I love watching

movies where doctors are happy about saving the lives of people. I will
become a doctor to my grandfather who is sick. I will give him his medicine
and check his body temperature, too. I feel amazed at how doctors are
being respected in our community. I want to become a doctor because I
want to help my dearest grandfather fight cancer.

5. Which of the following is the topic sentence of the paragraph above?

a. I want to become a doctor because I want to help my dearest
grandfather fight cancer cells in his body.
b. My biggest dream in life is to become a doctor.
c. I will become a doctor to my grandfather who is sick.

6. Identify all the supporting sentences for the given paragraph.

a. The school also guides them to discover their talents, skills, and
interests in life.
b. I love watching movies where doctors are happy about saving the
lives of people.
c. Life shapes us to become strong and independent. We learn from
the problems that we encounter.
d. I will become a doctor to my grandfather who is sick. I will give him
his medicine and check his body temperature too.
e. I feel amazed at how doctors are being respected in our community.

7. What is the concluding sentence in the paragraph?

a. I will give him his medicine and check his body temperature too.
b. I want to become a doctor because I want to help my dearest
grandfather fight cancer cells in his body.
c. My biggest dream in life is to become a doctor.

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Enumerate the parts of a paragraph.
8. _______________________
9. _______________________
10. _______________________

Check your answers by referring on

page 26. What score did you get? If you got
9-10, great job learner! You learned well in
this module.
If you got 7-8, Very good! This module
had been friendly to you. Keep up the good
work!
If you got a score 6 and below, you
did well. You could have done better if you
used this module well, Anyway, you can still
go back to the discussion and read it all
again. Don’t lose hope learner!

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Additional Activities

Think of your most unforgettable

moment in life. Write a simple paragraph
with 4 to 5 sentences. Identify the topic
sentence, supporting sentences, and
concluding sentence. Write this on your
answer sheet or in your journal.

I am very happy being with

you throughout this module. I
hope you had fun learning in this
module. See you on the next
module!

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What’s In: /, x, x, /
What’s New
Across Down
2. parchment 1.codex
6. Papyrus 3. durable
8. compact 4.preserve
10.esssential 5. printing
13.manuscripts 7. Mahayana
9. scrolls
11. ancient
12. unravel
What is It
1. My favorite subjects are English, Mathematics, and
Science.
2. - English is one of my favorite subjects because I love
reading stories and writing stories about fairy tales.
-Next is Mathematics because when I was still young, my
mother taught me adding, subtracting, multiplying, and
even dividing.
-Science, in other words begun my interests when we
had a field trip in a zoo where I’ve had a lot of questions
of ‘why’ about the animals.
3. I always top the class in these subjects and I really work
hard to love other subjects.
Answer Key
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What’s More
A. What’s the Lead?
1. a
2. b
3. a
B. Thought-Working
1. b
2. c
3. c
C. The Bottom Line
1. a
2. b
3. a
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Assessment
1.c
2. c
3.b
4.a
5.b
6.b,d,e
7. b
8. Topic Sentence
9. Supporting Details
10. Concluding Sentence
References

A. Image Sources:

Good Free Photos. Ancient Medieval Scroll. Accessed June 2020.

https://www.goodfreephotos.com/vector-images/ancient-medieval-
scroll.png.php
Guhlin, Miguel. “Top Mobile Apps For Reading And Creating
Ebooks”. Technotes, May 12, 2016.https://blog.tcea.org/reading-
creating-ebooks/
Raab, Gerald. Boethius, De institutione arithmetica Boethius, De
institutione arithmetica, c. 845, parchment, 23x17 cm.,
Staatsbibliothek Bamberg, Germany. Accessed June 2020.
https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/boethius-de-institutione-
arithmetica/qAE3lq79goQ3xA?childAssetId=KAE7V10w-
U6s8A&hl=en

B. Online Sources:

Google Arts and Culture. “A Brief History of Books”. Accessed June 2020.
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/a-brief-history-of-
books/OAXR-SPrQmOCew?hl=en
Kohler, Tarah Heinzl. “Writing a Paragraph”. Last updated March 24,2018,
http://www.siue.edu/~tkohler/Writing%2520a%2520Paragraph.html
Kohler, Tarah Heinzl. “Topic Sentences”. Last updated March 24,
2018. http://www.siue.edu/~tkohler/Topic%2520Sentences.html
Kohler, Tarah Heinzl. “Supporting Sentences”. Last updated March 24,
2018. http://www.siue.edu/~tkohler/Supporting%20Sentences.html
Kohler, Tarah Heinzl. “Concluding Sentences”. Last updated March 24,
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C. Book:

Buensuceso, Annabelle L., and Fungo, Eric F. English for Global

Communication, Makati City: Salesiana Books by Don Bosco Press,
Inc.,2009.

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