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Which of the following is the best paraphrase of each sentence from the passage?
Michelle Obama's parents always expressed
the importance of education,
teaching Michelle and her brother
to read by the age of four.
Michelle Obama and her brother
learned to be grateful and to
respect people who helped them
in their education, from
teachers to janitors.
The Robinson family learned
how to read by the age
of four, because they considered
education a major priority.
Michelle Obama's parents
taught her to value her
own efforts more than
other people's expectations
of her.
Michelle Obama was raised
by her parents to do
the best she could
rather than just what
was expected of her.
Michelle Obama said that her parents
taught her that because many people
had a hand in her success at school, she
should value everyone's contribution
and treat everyone with respect.