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Your turn: Trying out Markdown

In this activity, you are given a short example of markdown showing you a few different tags.
In this step, you are given a short example of markdown showing you a few different tags.

You can copy and paste this into the GitHub editor

# My Favorite Birds

My favorite birds are **penguins** and **owls**. Penguins are a type of flightless bird that live in cold regions like Antarctica. Owls, on the other hand, are birds of prey that hunt small animals like rodents and insects.

## Reasons Why I Love Penguins

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Penguins are incredibly cute!
- They waddle when they walk, which is adorable.
- They have a unique way of swimming that allows them to move quickly through the water.

Here's a picture of a penguin:

![A picture of a penguin](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/fd/South_Georgia_Penguin.jpg/800px-South_Georgia_Penguin.jpg)

## Reasons Why I Love Owls

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Owls are fascinating creatures that are known for their large eyes and distinctive calls.
- They are nocturnal, which means they are active at night.
- Owls have a unique ability to fly silently, which makes them great hunters.

Here's a picture of an owl:

![A picture of an owl](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Southern_white-faced_owl_-_Moholoholo_wildlife_rehabilitation_centre.jpg/800px-Southern_white-faced_owl_-_Moholoholo_wildlife_rehabilitation_centre.jpg)

Overall, penguins and owls are both amazing birds with unique qualities that make them fascinating to study and observe. I hope you get a chance to see them in the wild or at a zoo sometime!

Your task

You should create your own Markdown file which uses at least 6 different tags to format some text – you could make an ‘about me‘ file like in the video example, or you could write about something you’re passionate about.
It’s a chance for you to get creative and challenge yourself to use a wide range of different tags.
Don’t forget, you can find even more tags on the Markdown Cheat Sheet.

Instructions

You can use any editor you prefer to create and edit your markdown file – the GitHub editor is excellent for this, or you can also use notepad or any other text editor you prefer.

Sharing Instructions

You can share your creation if you want to show off your first Markdown project.

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