1. every Thanksgiving dinner, the whole family gathers in front of the television to watch football games for the rest of the afternoon.  

2. Muffy, a two-year-old Yorkshire terrier, loved going for rides in the car one car ride took her to the veterinarian's office.  

3. Leigh is easily upset. , she cried for two days over a haircut that did not look that bad.  

4. Robert hates leftovers; , he refuses to eat or drink anything that has been in the refrigerator for more than two days.  

5. First, you must have talent. You must work hard.  

6. The family listens to music, sings songs, and tells stories the long drive from Canada to Florida.  

7. Family life is very different in the early part of the 21st century than it was during much of the 20th century. , more children live in single-parent homes than in the 1950s.  

8. Some young people join gangs they feel a need to belong.  

9. Children who attend Head Start programs gain a boost in IQ scores that lasts for a few years, more of these children graduate from high school than children who do not attend such a program.  

10. Society expects women to be nurturing and men to be competitive. As a result, girls are most often given dolls to play with, boys are most often given sports equipment.