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Halloween
Combine the sentences below into one paragraph consisting
of 10 sentences.
- 1. Halloween is a holiday.
- The holiday is celebrated on October 31.
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- 2. The holiday dates back to the Druids.
- The Druids lived in Great Britain.
- The Druids lived 2,000 years ago.
- The Druids celebrated their New Year on November 1.
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- 3. These people believed many things.
- The dead spirits returned on October 31.
- Witches met to worship the dead.
- Witches met on October 31.
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- 4. The Romans added to the November 1 tradition.
- The Romans invaded Britain in 55 B.C.
- The Romans brought with them an autumn festival.
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- 5. Christianity also added to the tradition.
- It honored its saints on All Hallows' Day.
- All Hallows' Day was November 1.
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- 6. Eventually, October 31 became known as All Hallows' Eve.
- All Hallows' Eve eventually became Halloween.
- Some people still feared things.
- Witches and spirits of the dead would appear.
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- 7. Many Halloween customs came from the Druids.
- The customs are popular today.
- Costumes came from the Druids.
- Ghosts and witches came from the Druids.
- Cats and bats came from the Druids.
- Masks and bonfires came from the Druids.
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- 8. Pumpkins are also a symbol.
- The symbol is of Halloween.
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- 9. Trick-or-treating is an activity.
- The activity is for children.
- Children wear costumes.
- Children wear masks.
- Children go to houses.
- Children say "trick or treat."
- Children receive candy and money.
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- 10. Today, Halloween is a combination.
- It combines Druid practices.
- It combines Roman customs.
- It combines Christian traditions.
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