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. I typically engage in this activity on Saturday mornings with a group of friends. We meet at the trailhead early in the morning and spend the day exploring different paths and taking in the beautiful views. I love hiking so much because it allows me to connect with nature, challenge myself physically, and spend quality time with friends. Compared to other activities like going to the movies or shopping, I prefer hiking because it is a more active and engaging way to spend my time. My best friend, on the other hand, enjoys reading as her favorite pastime, which is quite different from my love of hiking.