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Remembering Sentences 2
I am going to read some sentences to you. After I complete each one, I want you to repeat it, using as close to the same words as possible. If you don't recall the sentence exactly, tell me everything you remember.


Sentence
Time elapsed before response Time taken to repeat sentence Errors?
1. Chased by an angry cat, the mouse burrowed deeply into the woodpile.
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2. Due to foresight and planning the family was able to realize their dream vacation.
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3. The car was clearly out of control as it careened across the median and into ongoing traffic.
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4. The old house had cedar shingles and the floor sagged from five generations of scrambling children.
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5. Several times in the past four years, I have had the opprtunity to visit countries in Central America.
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