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For Kumon Parents |
Center Attendance Policies
We have
strict policies of behavior to help all students
enjoy and benefit from the Kumon experience. Important
common sense requirements are:-
- Commitment demonstrated by parents and students is a
prerequisite for enrollment into the program
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100% attendance and homework completion
are the keys to success in the program
Students are expected to attend class regularly.
Students spending time in class with our staff allows us to
assess their progress, guide them in understanding new concepts,
motivate them towards self-learning as well as prepare
appropriate homework for them.
Students should follow class procedures
No food or drink is allowed during class hours.
Students need to complete their work independently in a quiet
and nurturing environment.
Parents of preschoolers and kindergarteners may wait quietly in
the waiting area All
other parents should drop and pick up students at the center
door.
Any student disrupting class will be given a chance to work at a
different table. If disruptive behavior continues he/she will
be asked to leave.
Correspondence study is possible when parents demonstrate a
strong understanding of and commitment to the program.
Tuition Fees
Kumon
families have generally be great about getting
tuition payments in on time, and so we don't
often have to talk about the late payment
policy.
FYI, the policy is:-
- The monthly
tuition fee is $120 per subject.
There is a one time registration fee
of $50. We offer a $10 sibling
discount.
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Tuition is due
on or before the first of the month.
- A $10 late
fee will apply if tuition is not
received before or on the 1st day of
the month that payment is due.
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A
$25 service
fee will apply if a check is
returned.
- A student may be
absent, at no charge, without being
discontinued as long as the student
is not absent for more than two
consecutive months
- Paid tuition is
non-refundable and is forfeited
should a student discontinue
enrollment or if work is taken at
any time during the month A 30-day
written notice is required before
leaving the program.
- In cases of
medical or other emergencies where a
30 day notice is impossible to give,
please call us and we will do what
we can to accommodate your
situation.
- Tuition is
pro-rated for the first month only
according to the day of the month
enrolled.
- Full tuition is
charged for subsequent months until
30 days written notice is given to
terminate enrollment.
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Absences
A student who, for
whatever reason, does not take any Kumon
materials in a given month, but who plans to
resume Kumon study within 30 calendar days of
absence, is considered "absent." When an
"absent" student resumes Kumon study, the
suggested registration fee will not be required.
An "absent" student is considered "discontinued"
after 30 calendar days of absence. If a
"discontinued" student resumes Kumon study, the
suggested registration fee will be charged. The
above rules also apply when students transfer to
another Kumon Center and are absent for 30
calendar days from the previous attended Center.
Termination Policy
If a student is going to drop out of a class,
either temporarily or indefinitely for some
reason, a written notice is required at
least 30 days before the effective date.
Full tuition is charged for all subsequent
months until 30 days written notice is given to
terminate enrollment. Paid tuition is
non-refundable and is forfeited should a student
discontinue enrollment. In cases of medical or
other emergencies where a 30 day notice is
impossible to give, please call us and we will
do what we can to accommodate your situation.
Liability
Kumon
Centers are not day-care centers. They cannot
provide child care services. Parents and
guardians are advised that each child's study
session varies in length according to the time
it takes to complete the day's assignment. If,
in the parent's or guardian's determination, a
child is not old enough to go to and from the
Center on his/her own, the parent/guardian is
responsible for assuring the child's arrival and
departure. The Kumon Center is not responsible
for ensuring that any child stays on the
premises. The parent/guardian shall be liable
for any damages and injuries caused by their
child to other persons and the parent agrees to
hold harmless, defend and indemnify Kumon North
America, Inc. and its Instructors. The
Instructor is not liable for any Kumon student
outside the Center facility before or after the
student leaves the Center.
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Visit the Kumon Cosmic Club Web
Page
Design to make learning fun, the
North America Kumon Cosmic Club allows
 students to collect
points that that they can redeemed for prizes
based on their progress in the Kumon Reading and Math
Programs. The program encourages students to reach Kumon
learning milestones by rewarding them with Cosmic Club
Points and Cosmic Club Cards as they excel in their Kumon
studies. Especially popular among younger Kumon students,
they become automatic members when they enroll in Kumon.
Every student
enrolled in a Kumon Math, Reading program is automatically a
member.
Click
here for more
information.
Center Closures
Center closings are announced well in advance. We use all of
the venues available to us to inform you of any schedule
changes. Center closures are announced in the paper newsletter
that is sent home each month, verbally when your child checks in
and out of class the week before a closing, and on the website
. The Center follows the usual Danville Public School
holiday schedule for closing, but not exactly. Please check
here, the newsletter or with Center
staff for information on specific dates that we will be closed.
Student Summer Vacation Forms
I also want to remind students and parents to
let us know if you will be away from your Kumon
classes for vacation this summer.
A form can be obtained at the office to let us
know in advance the exact days you will be away.
Please read it carefully and return it to the office so we can supply
you with the necessary workbooks while you are away.
Achievement Test Awards
Passing an Achievement Test at the end of a level is the highest
achievement a KUMON student can attain. Passing an Achievement
Test indicates that a student has achieved mastery of the
concepts in that level and has the skills necessary to handle
the work in the next level. Each student who passes an
Achievement Test receives an Achievement Test certificate, an
Achievement Test summary.
Please be sure to read the Achievement Test summary that will
come home along with the Achievement Test certificate. This
includes the student's score on the Achievement Test, a brief
overview of the goals of the next level, and a projection date
for completion of the next level, based on the number of pages a
student will do each day.
Incomplete Homework
Everyone has a crazy day from time to time where the schedule
goes out the window. This happens to KUMON students, too.
However, we are very strict about homework completion. We
expect our students to come to class with all of their KUMON
homework 100% complete.
If you know that your child will not be able to make it to
class, please call us so that we can leave your students class
work and homework in the mailbox before the center closes that
day. You are also welcome to stop in during Center
hours to pick up the work for your child. If a student misses a
regularly-scheduled class without contacting us in advance, the
work for that class is forfeited and will be reassigned for the
next class.
Completed and corrected assignments are used to develop and
modify each student's individualized lesson plan. For this
reason, new assignments will not be given after the 2nd
subsequent unexcused absence until the previously assigned work
is returned.
Please be sure to notify us at least one class session in
advance of any extended vacation in order to give us ample time
to plan and organize for your child's absence. Thanks!
Student Incentives
As strict as we are about homework completion, we are equally
committed to rewarding students for their dedication and effort.
Students are awarded Kumon dollars at the end of each month for all of their
homework completed.
Up to first grade students also can
choose a prize from their prize
box with 20 Kumon dollars after they finish their class work.
Corrections and Home
Grading
The active supervision of daily assignments at home is linked to
each child's success in the KUMON program. It is crucial that
parents provide a 10-15 minute block of time per subject for the
completion and correction of daily KUMON assignments. It is the
job of the parents to insure that assignments are named, dated
and timed, that
errors are marked, and that mistakes are corrected by the
student before beginning new work.
All parents of students whom study up to level C are
expected to home grade their child's KUMON homework. Students
whose parents' home grade make faster, smoother progress through
the KUMON program because: your child corrects their mistakes
daily, thus learning from their mistakes and making fewer
mistakes overall your child repeats less your child is more
motivated because you are involved you are more motivated
because you know exactly what your child is doing A basic tenet
of the KUMON Method is that students learn from their mistakes.
KUMON students are required to correct every mistake on every
set they complete. Students whose parents do not home grade
spend a great deal of time in class correcting mistakes from old
homework before they can begin the days' class work. This often
leads to an extended stay at the center. Students are also
required to correct all mistakes on their daily class work, as
well.
We provide Answer Books to help you get started if you are not already home
grading.
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KUMON PROGRAM DETAILS
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KUMON MATH PROGRAM
STRUCTURE
The Math Program consists of 23 levels, numbered
levels 7A through to level Q.
The Program begins with very basic number
recognition, counting and writing, and
progresses through addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division and fractions. From
there it goes to negative numbers, followed by
algebra, factoring, functions, calculus and
other CEGEP and university level topics.
The main goal of the Math Program is to make
high school and college math easy through
mastery of core skills and developing
self-learning ability. Each concept that is
introduced builds on knowledge and skills
learned from the previous concept. Thus it is
vital that students fully master and understand
one concept before going to the next.
The levels are as follows:
| Level |
Math
Program Tasks |
| 7A |
Level 7A aims for students to read and recite up to ten
and to recognize patterns of up to ten dots without
counting, eventually building the skills necessary for
Level 6A.
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| 6A |
Level 6A aims for students to read and recite up to 30,
and to recognize patterns of up to twenty dots without
counting, eventually building the skills necessary for
Level 5A.
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| 5A |
Level 5A aims for students to
Iimprove their writing skills by developing the
following: the skill of applying the correct pressure
when writing, writing ability, work skills and
concentration power.
Become proficient at reciting up to 30 as they are
drawing the lines in the number puzzles.
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for example
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| 4A |
Level 4A aims for students to learn number writing, dot
counting, the sequence of numbers from 1 to 220 (and how
to write numbers up to 120) and to further develop their
work skills and sense to numbers.
This prepares students for Level 3A. Students should
also be able to recite up to 220 by the end of Level 4A.
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| 3A |
Students developed reciting and number-writing skills in
Level 4A. Level 3A aims for students to use these skills
to master adding 1 through adding 5.
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| 2A |
Students developed adding skills in Level 3A. Level 2A
aims for students to use these skills to master adding 6
through adding 10. Subsequently, students study basic
subtraction from numbers up to 10.
This develops the mental calculation skills necessary
for smooth progress in the addition and subtraction
exercises of Level A.
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for example
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| A |
Students acquired mental addition and subtraction skills
in Level 2A. Level A aims for students to use these
skills to improve their mental addition and subtraction
skills to the point where they can produce instant
answers.
This prepares them for the written calculations in Level
B.
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for example
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| B |
The students' mental addition and subtraction abilities
improved in Level A.
Level B aims for students to use these abilities to
acquire skills in vertical addition and subtraction
needed for Level C.
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| C |
Students developed their addition and subtraction
abilities in Level B. Level C aims for students to use
these abilities to acquire the fundamental
multiplication and division skills that will enable them
to proceed smoothly through Level D.
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| D |
Level D aims for students to:-
Further develop the multiplication and division skills
they acquired in Level C.
Learn to divide by 2-digit numbers, and
Become familiar with fractions in order to gain the
skills necessary for smooth progress in Level E.
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| E |
Level E aims for students to acquire the ability to
perform the four operations with fractions by using
their previously developed four-operation and reduction
skills in order to gain the skills necessary for smooth
progress in Level F.
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| F |
Level F aims to further develop the computational skills
with fractions acquired in Level E to smoothly calculate
the mixed four operations in order to consolidate the
general arithmetical skills necessary for studying Level
G, which introduces algebra.
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| G |
Level G aims to develop
students' skills in working with introductory algebra,
e.g.
Operations with positive and negative numbers.
Simplifying algebraic expressions and
Solving linear equations in one variable, based on the
arithmetic skills that students developed-especially in
calculating with fractions-up to Level F.
Level G is designed to prepare students for Level H.
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| H |
Level H aims to develop
students's algebraic skills acquired in Level G so that
they can operate algebraic expressions and solve
equations far more smoothly by learning
Literal equations and simultaneous linear equations in
two to four variables,
Inequalities,
Linear functions, and
Operations with monomials and polynomials.
This level is designed to prepare students for Level I.
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| I |
Level I aims for students to further develop their
algebraic skills gained up to Level H to master
operations mainly with quadratic polynomials, equations
and functions, e.g.
Multiplication of polynomials,
Factorisation,
Calculation with square roots,
Quadratic equations,
Quadratic functions, and
The Pythagorean theorem.
This level is designed to prepare students for Level J.
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for example
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| J |
Level J aims to develop the students' ability to work
with algebraic expressions, factorization, irrational
numbers, quadratic equations, simultaneous equations and
equations of higher degree; thereby preparing students
for Level K.
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for example
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| K |
Level K aims to develop the students' ability to work
with a variety of functions including quadratic,
fractional, irrational, exponential, logarithmic and
trigonometric functions.
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| L |
Level L aims to develop the students' ability to work
with trigonometric functions and equations of straight
lines, circles and quadratic curves.
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for example
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| M |
Level M aims to develop the students' ability to work
with sequences, differentation and integration.
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| N |
Level N aims to develop the students' ability to work
with vectors, matrices and mapping.
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| O |
Level O aims to develop the students' ability to work
with progressions, limits and differentiation.
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KUMON READING PROGRAM
STRUCTURE
The Kumon Reading Program consists of 22 levels Level 7a through
to Level L.
It is a balanced program representing the best documented
practices in reading instruction. It covers skills from
understanding the sounds that make up words to the summary and
critique of complex reading passages.
Good writing and speaking skills are fostered as a natural
outgrowth of the Kumon Reading curriculum. Kumon students at
every level read daily. That alone confers enormous benefits.
The reading program is grouped together into blocks, with each
block dealing with a certain aspect of reading instruction.
There are five blocks:-
Word Building (7A to 2A)
Sentence Building (AI to CII)
Paragraph Building (DI to F)
Summary (G to I)
Critique and Literacy Analysis (J to L).
The main goal of the Kumon Reading Program is to develop reading
comprehension to its fullest extent. The Program begins with
whole language and word recognition, simple letter recognition,
phonics and vocabulary development. It then moves into a study
of grammar and sentence structure.
This is followed by exercises in organizing information,
paragraph structure, passage analysis and ultimately summary
writing and critical analysis.
By establishing self-learning and early, rock solid foundation
in core mathematics skills and English reading, Kumon helps
children avoid frustration and failure later on.
| Level |
Reading
Program Tasks |
| 7A |
Repeat basic words and short
sentences
Learn 306 basic words
Begin to associate spoken words
with their written forms
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here for example
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| 6A |
Recite basic words, phrases and
short sentences
Reinforce vocabulary learned in
Level 7A
Learn 210 new words
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for example
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| 5A |
Read sentences of up to six
wordsReinforce vocabulary learned in
Levels 7A and 6A
Learn 113 new words
Trace words in lower caseLearn the sounds of initial
consonants, short vowels, and consonant-short vowel
combinations
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here
for example
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| 4A |
Read sentences of up to ten
words
Reinforce vocabulary learned in
Levels 7A – 5A
Learn 225 new words
Trace sentences of up to ten
wordsLearn double consonants,
consonant clusters and phonograms
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here
for example
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| 3A |
Read aloud sentences with
polysyllabic words
Reinforce vocabulary learned in
Levels 7A – 4A
Learn 181 new words
Copy wordsLearn simple vowels before ‘r’,
vowel digraphs, diphthongs and long vowels
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for example
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| 2A |
Understand the function of
nouns, verbs and adjectives in sentences
Read and spell Level 2A
vocabulary
Read passages of up to 50 words
within one minute
Consolidate their understanding
of sound parts within words
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here
for example
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| AI |
Learn the structures of simple
sentences
Use basic expressionsDevelop their skills in
completing simple sentences
Read passages of 50 – 60 words
within one minute
Read and spell Level AI
vocabulary
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here
for example
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| AII |
Understand the meaning of short
passages by utilizing their knowledge of the
structures of simple sentences
Read passages of up to 70 words
within one minute
Read and spell Level AII
vocabulary
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for example
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| BI |
Identify the subject and
predicate in a variety of simple sentences
Expand their knowledge of
expressions specifying past eventsLearn the functions and correct
usage of adjectives and adverbs
Improve their skills in making
sentences including modifiers
Read passages of up to 75 words
within one minute
Read and spell Level BI vocabulary
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for example
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| BII |
Learn how to figure out the
meaning of words through contextual clues.
Analyze a passage by
identifying and comparing /contrasting pieces of
information within it
Read passages of up to 85 words
within one minute
Read and spell Level BII
vocabulary
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for example
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| CI |
Master the structures of simple
sentences
Further expand their knowledge
of expressions to comprehend the meaning of each
sentence accurately
Make sentences using the
correct verb forms
Read passages of up to 95 words
within one minute
Read and spell Level CI
vocabulary
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here
for example
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| CII |
Grasp the elements related to
5W’s and 1H in each sentence
Analyze a passage by organizing
and synthesizing information within it
Write complete answers with
proper information, responding to 5W-1H questions
Read passages of up to 110
words within one minute
Read and spell Level CII
vocabulary
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here
for example
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| DI |
Analyze complex sentences to
enable them to comprehend the meaning of each
sentence accurately
Read paragraphs precisely in
order to complete statements using key words or
phrases from the paragraphs
Study Level DI focus words and
their related words to expand their vocabulary
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here
for example
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| DII |
Grasp the topic and main idea
of a paragraph
Follow the flow of a story by
identifying the topics and/or main ideas
Study Level DII focus words and
their related words to expand their vocabulary
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here
for example
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| E |
Convert a compound or complex
sentence into simple sentences and vice versa
Understand the logical flow of
passages, focusing on reasons, results and
explanations
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for example
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| F |
Reinforce their knowledge of
sentence structures through exercises that involve
analyzing sentences
Develop their ability to
paraphrase and condense short paragraphs by
identifying pronoun references , and by inferring
the meaning of key words
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for example
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| G |
Extract the points, themes and
story elements of passages
Further improve their reading
ability through acquiring basic summarization skills
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| H |
Enhance their reading skills
by being able to; distinguish between facts and
opinions, follow the flow of the passages, and
understand descriptive language
Complete a summary focusing on
a particular aspect of the passage
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for example
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| I |
Read various types of passages
precisely, including passages with persuasive and
descriptive writing
Further improve their reading
comprehension ability by completing precis (short
summaries)
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for example
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| J |
Writing comments on aspects of
passages
Understanding how ideas are
organized in a passage
Analyzing literary characters
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| K |
Further understanding the
elements of literature, such as plot, setting,
atmosphere, irony and comedy
Writing comments about extracts
from novels, textbooks, poetry, and plays
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| L |
Understanding the elements of
figurative language, such as metaphors, similes and
symbols
Substantiating given
interpretations of passages
Writing comments on passages
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