To show your understanding of the unit goals, write a paragraph about your favorite free-time activity. For example, where do you engage in this activity? When? How? Why do you like it so much? Why do you prefer it over other activities? How is the activity similar or different from your best friend’s favorite pastime? Check that you have capitalized and punctuated sentences correctly. Also, be sure to place the phrases and clauses appropriately and avoid shifts in pronoun number and person. Students MUST include the following:

One simple sentence
One compound sentence
One complex sentence
One compound-complex sentence

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One of my favorite free-time activities is hiking in the mountains near my house. I usually go on Saturday mornings with a group of friends, and we spend hours exploring different trails and enjoying the fresh air. I love hiking because it allows me to disconnect from the chaos of daily life and connect with nature. Compared to other activities like going to the gym or watching movies, hiking provides me with a sense of peace and tranquility that I can't find anywhere else. My best friend, on the other hand, prefers spending her free time painting and creating art in her studio. Although our activities are different, we both appreciate the opportunity to express ourselves and unwind in our own unique ways.