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I'm a middle school student in San Francisco, and I think everyone should support the high-speed rail system that's being built.​

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Every summer, my family plans a trip to the theme parks in Southern California. We always drive, and it takes FOREVER! More than six hours! If we had a high-speed train, we could get from Sacramento to Los Angeles in less than three hours. That would mean three fewer hours sitting in traffic and three more hours having fun.

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But what if you don't like going to theme parks? The high-speed rail system is still a good idea. People without cars could use it to explore places in our awesome state that they've never been to before. And people who don't feel comfortable driving long distances could use it to visit their friends and families more often.

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Another reason to support a high-speed rail system is car pollution. This is a big problem in our state. High-speed trains would produce less pollution, making them better than cars for our environment. Plus, trains can carry hundreds of people at once. More people on trains means fewer people needing to drive their cars, which means fewer cars on our crowded highways.

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Please support a high-speed rail system. Whether you want to get to the theme parks faster, want to travel without having to drive, or care about our environment, high-speed trains will make California better for everyone!

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The purpose of the passage is to

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persuade the reader to support building a high-speed rail system in California