1) Paraphrase the following paragraph.
House plants look pretty, but they also do important work. House plants remove carbon dioxide in the air as well as harmful chemicals such as benzene and formaldehyde. These chemicals are found in cigarette smoke and can cause cancer.
2) Identify the theme of the following story.When Steven was 12 years old, he knew he wanted to be a filmmaker. Using his father's movie camera, he began making short films starring his friends and neighbors. When he was in high school, he applied to film school. In fact, he applied 3 times, and each time he was rejected. Undaunted, Steven found his way onto the campus of a large movie production company. He made friends with directors, writers, and other people who worked on films. He asked them questions and studied how they did their jobs. For months, he simply hung in the shadows watching how films were made. Eventually, he found a job working on the production of a television show, then went on to direct other television shows. Today, Steven is a world renowned film director of some of the most popular movies of all time.
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