Question: Taoism ( or ), also known as Daoism, is a religious or philosophical tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the "Tao" (, literally "Way", also romanized as "Dao"). The "Tao" is a fundamental idea in most Chinese philosophical schools; in Taoism, however, it denotes the principle that is the source, pattern and substance of everything that exists. Taoism differs from Confucianism by not emphasizing rigid rituals and social order. Taoist ethics vary depending on the particular school, but in general tend to emphasize "wu wei" (effortless action), "naturalness", simplicity, spontaneity, and the Three Treasures: "compassion", "frugality", and "humility".

The roots of Taoism go back at least to the 4th century BCE. Early Taoism drew its cosmological notions from the School of Yinyang (Naturalists), and was deeply influenced by one of the oldest texts of Chinese culture, the "Yijing", which expounds a philosophical system about how to keep human behavior in accordance with the alternating cycles of nature. The "Legalist" Shen Buhai may also have been a major influence, expounding a realpolitik of wu wei. The "Tao Te Ching", a compact book containing teachings attributed to Laozi (), is widely considered the keystone work of the Taoist tradition, together with the later writings of Zhuangzi. 1. What is a Chinese tradition?
2. what else is it called?
3. what kind of traditio?
4. what does it teach?
5. with what?
6. what does that mean?
7. what is it based on?
8. is it like Confucianism?
9. how are they different?
10. where did it originate?
11. when?
12. what were other influences?
13. what was that?
14. were there other influences?
15. what or who?
16. who is that?
17. how?
18. what is wu wei?
19. which book contains teacings from Laozi?
20. Is it a large book? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Taoism
2. Daoism
3. religious or philosophical
4. living in harmony
5. the "Tao"
6. literally means the "Way",
7. the principle that is the source, pattern and substance of everything that exists
8. no
9. it doesn't emphasize rigid rituals and social order
10. from the School of Yinyang
11. at least to the 4th century BCE
12. one of the oldest texts of Chinese culture
13. the "Yijing"
14. yes
15. Shen Buhai
16. The "Legalist"
17. expounding a realpolitik of wu wei.
18. effortless action
19. The "Tao Te Ching"
20. no

Question: Washington (), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Named after George Washington, the first President of the United States, the state was made out of the western part of the Washington Territory, which had been ceded by Britain in 1846 in accordance with the Oregon Treaty in the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital. Washington is sometimes referred to as Washington State to distinguish it from Washington, D.C., the capital of the U.S., which is often shortened to Washington.

Washington is the 18th largest state with an area of 71,362 square miles (184,827 sq km), and the 13th most populous state with over 7 million people. Approximately 60 percent of Washington's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area, the center of transportation, business, and industry along Puget Sound , an inlet of the Pacific Ocean consisting of numerous islands, deep fjords, and bays carved out by glaciers. The remainder of the state consists of deep temperate rainforests in the west, mountain ranges in the west, central, northeast and far southeast, and a semi-arid basin region in the east, central, and south, given over to intensive agriculture. Washington is the second most populous state on the West Coast and in the Western United States, after California. Mount Rainier, an active stratovolcano, is the state's highest elevation at almost 14,411 feet (4,392 m) and is the most topographically prominent mountain in the contiguous United States. 1. What is this about?
2. What is that?
3. Where?
4. But where?
5. When was it made?
6. Which one was it?
7. Was it part of the Confederate states?
8. What is the capital of it?
9. Does it ever get confused with anything else?
10. What?
11. How do they get around that?
12. How large is it?
13. How many miles?
14. How many people live there?
15. What ranking does that make it?
16. Where do most of them live there?
17. What is that?
18. What is the rest of it?
19. What is the highest point?
20. How high is it? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Washington
2. a state
3. in the United States
4. in the Pacific Northwest region
5. 1889
6. the 42nd
7. No
8. Olympia
9. Yes
10. Washington, D.C
11. Washington is sometimes referred to as Washington State
12. It's the 18th largest state
13. 71,362
14. 7 million
15. the 13th most populous
16. in the Seattle metropolitan area
17. the center of transportation, business, and industry along Puget Sound
18. temperate rainforests, mountain ranges, and a semi-arid basin region
19. Mount Rainier
20. 14,411 feet

Question: Shelly wanted a puppy. She asked her mommy and daddy every day for one. She told them that she would help take care of the puppy, if she could have one. Her mommy and daddy talked it over and said that they would get Shelly a new puppy.

Her mommy took her to the dog pound so that she could choose one that she wanted. All the puppies at the dog pound need a loving home.

Shelly went to every cage and looked each puppy in the eyes and talked to each one. After each one, she told her mommy, "No, this isn't the one for me."

Finally, she saw a black and white spotted one that she fell in love with. She screamed, "Mommy, this is the one!" Her mommy asked the worker to take the puppy out so that Shelly could make sure. Shelly and the puppy fell in love with each other right away.

Shelly and her mommy took the black and white spotted puppy home with them. Shelly was so excited that she talked all the way home. After thinking hard, Shelly had a name for her new puppy, Spot.

Now, Shelly has a new best friend and they play together every day when Shelly gets home from school. 1. Where did Shelly's parents take her?
2. Why?
3. Did she get one?
4. What does she call the puppy?
5. What does she do after school? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. the dog pound
2. she wanted a puppy
3. Yes
4. Spot
5. plays with Spot