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Read the sentences from the article "Eileen Collins—NASA's First Female Shuttle Commander to Lead Next Shuttle Mission."

On becoming an astronaut: "When I was very young and first started reading about astronauts, there were no women astronauts." However, she was inspired while she was a child by the Mercury astronauts, and by the time she was in high school and college, new opportunities were opening up for women in aviation.
What is the meaning of the word inspired?

A: influenced

B: optimistic

C: overwhelmed

D: uplifted

im writing an argument paper and need someone to tell me if my introduction sounds good.

my topic is: should poetry be taught more in school?
(intro must include a hook, background info, and a thesis)

Think into the past during your English classes while you were learning poetry. Were the lessons for poetry in-depth? Did they make you think? Or were they just simple things like reading and writing a few poems and answering some questions on famous poems. Lessons about poetry always seem so short and brief. It never feels like kids are being taught in-depth poetry. It’s always just the basics like some of the types of poetry written or why poetry is important. Teachers don’t usually teach the emotional connection poetry has so when kids get up into high school English, they struggle when learning poetry. Some English teachers in high school expect emotional connections to the poems or in-depth poems but since kids aren't taught how to do that throughout Elementary and Middle school, they struggle and can’t do it. Poetry should be taught more in school because there are so many things that poetry does for us, such as helping express emotions and feelings, strengthens overall mental health, and it’s even therapeutic for the writer and reader.

write a sentence giving advice to a friend who tends to procrastinate.

Which fact about “Words to Save the World” indicates that it is a biography?

A.
It asks the reader to imagine a future world where there would be no songbirds.

B.
It includes charts and diagrams.

C.
It gives information about the environment.

D.
It tells the story of a person and her accomplishments.

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What information is the author of this cartoon most likely trying to illustrate in the following editorial cartoon:
A.Speak up and voice your concerns.
B.Don't go to a campaign speech unless you agree with the speaker.
C.Shouting is the only way to be heard.
D.Never agree with politicians.​

what does this quote means to you We accept the love we think we deserve.”

The Beginning of Brown

James and Noel sat on the steps of their new house. It was going to be a hot day, but the boys preferred sitting outside to unpacking more boxes inside. Their mom was unpacking kitchen stuff, and the boys had grown tired of hearing her exclaim every time she unwrapped another of the teapots she hadn't seen in months.
"You'd think she'd have enough teapots by now," said James.
"Yeah," said Noel, "I don't get that excited about my Godzilla collection and that is way more interesting than any teapot."
"And I’m sorry," said James, "but I know way too much about teapots for a boy my age."
James then started listing all the things he knew about teapots. "There's the spout and the pouring angle," he began. But Noel had already tuned James out. The heat was rising and as tired as he was of his mother's teapots, he was more tired of James' complaining.
Besides, there was a raggedy old dog down the street. Noel could tell, even from far away, this was a dog that belonged to no one. Its coat was matted. It had no collar. All he could see of the dog's face was its nose sticking out. Its coat was all brown, but a dirty, grayish brown, not the deep dark warm brown that made you feel safe.
"And there's that teapot with the flowers. The brown one with the little dots all in a row," James continued on his rant, now listing all the teapots he had unwrapped for Mom. Noel continued ignoring James and watched the dog.
It was moving slowly in their general direction. It stopped at various spots along the curb to smell things. Sometimes the smelling took a very long time. Every now and then it would sit down to scratch behind its ear. Noel wondered if it was looking for something to eat.
James jabbered on and Noel began to wonder how a dog came to be in such a sad condition as this one. Did no one ever want it? Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly? Hadn't anyone ever been kind to it? The dog was across the street now, one house over. It seemed to be particularly attracted to mailboxes and the plants around them. To Noel's mind, it appeared that the dog was greeting each family on the street.
Noel watched the dog cross the street heading in their direction. He hadn't noticed it before, but the dog's head seemed rather large. It swung back and forth in front of its body, much like the bears Noel had seen at the zoo and on television. Noel could not see any eyes through all the matted hair. He could see gnats and flies hovering over the poor thing, waiting for it to sit down again.
It lumbered toward them. Noel noticed that James had stopped talking. He looked over at his brother. Staring at the dog, James seemed to be a bit shocked or surprised, maybe even stunned.
"What is that?" James whispered.
Instead of sniffing their mailbox and moving on like before, the dog started up the sidewalk toward the steps where they were sitting. Noel could hear the flies buzzing and see not just a few gnats, but a whole swarm around the dog. Bits of leaves and twigs hung in its hair. The dog continued toward them. Was it going to stop, wondered Noel. Should I get up and get in the house? But then, just when Noel felt a twinge of panic, the dog sat down, wagged its tail, and smiled. Noel had never seen anything like it before. It was as if the dog, flies and all, were posing for a photographer. It is going to be an interesting summer, thought Noel.

Part A:

Which of the following best states a key theme of the excerpt "The Beginning of Brown"?

Fill in blank 1 using A, B, or C.
A. Appearances can be deceiving.
B. Friendship overcomes obstacles.
C. Hard work pays off.

Part B:

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 2 using G, H, or I.
G. Every now and then it would sit down to scratch behind its ear. Noel wondered if it were looking for something to eat.
H. Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly?
I. But then, just when Noel felt a twinge of panic, the dog sat down, wagged its tail, and smiled.

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 3 using J, K, or L.
J. It was as if the dog, flies and all, were posing for a photographer.
K. Noel could hear the flies buzzing and see not just a few gnats, but a whole swarm.
L. Staring at the dog, James seemed to be a bit shocked or surprised, maybe even stunned

Write a letter to the author expressing your feelings about Night. Be sure to include specifics from the book.


Don't answer if not going to complete

Should Students get paid to do well?


Writing Situation: The editors of a news magazine for young people want to know what students think about getting paid for doing well in school. They have asked people to write letters supporting or opposing paying students to do well in school. Some of the letters will be published in the next issue of the magazine.

Writing directions: Write a letter to be published in the news magazine for young people. Present an argument as to whether or not students should be paid for doing well in school. Provide reasons and details to support your argument.

A genre is a type of literature. What is this book's genre?

A
science fiction

B
fantasy

C
informational

D
realistic fiction

Write a summary that includes the conflict in the story and how it is resolved. Use details from the story to support your answer.
Story: Dust by Charles Grayson
1 As Edwin rested his cheek against the side of his cow, Nelly, he could hear the wind whistling through the barn walls and see the air begin to darken with dust. Annie and Jewel were giggling as they played in the hayloft above him when one of the girls began to wheeze. Edwin quickly finished milking the cow and called to his sisters. “Hurry up, girls,” he said, “another black blizzard is coming.”
2The wind suddenly picked up strength, and before Edwin’s eyes, the farmhouse—only 50 feet away—became nearly invisible. Without hesitation, Edwin grabbed two pieces of heavy twine, tied one around each girl’s waist, and then tied the two girls together. He took Annie’s hand and instructed her to hold tightly to Jewel. Leaning into the blinding wind, Edwin slowly navigated them back to the house.
3Inside, Ma was relieved to see the children. With a sigh, she took the milk from Edwin, eyeing the familiar dust that she would try to skim off before serving the milk to her family. Although it was early morning, the dust storm outside made the small farmhouse dark and dismal. Edwin slapped the dirt from his jacket with his hands. He was weary of the dust, too, but he was smiling inside because tomorrow his father was coming home.
4The next morning dawned clear and calm. Edwin swept the house while his mother worked in the yard, rescuing her daffodils from the dust that had drifted against the foundation of the house like gritty snow. The clatter of a rundown automobile heralded the arrival of Edwin’s father, and the boy raced outside.
5The family gathered around Pa, who hugged each one of them tightly. He had been in Arizona for three weeks picking cotton. This spring the ground was hard and barren, and the constant dust storms made it impossible to cultivate crops. Pa had to find some way to earn money—his children were wearing tattered hand-me-downs, and his small herd of cattle was slowly starving.
6When Ma asked about the work, Pa said that the wages he earned were far less than what had been promised. Still, he’d brought home enough money to see them through another month. Eventually, the joy of being reunited with his family faded, and the careworn expression returned to Pa’s face.
7After Pa had been home a few days, Edwin overheard his parents having a serious discussion. “I just don’t know if I can leave our home,” Ma said, a note of grief in her voice. Pa had heard there was work on commercial farms in California, where cotton, oranges, and other crops grew nearly year round.
8“I know it’s not like owning our own farm, but what choice do we have?” Pa pleaded. Afterward, Ma went into the yard and stood for a long time by her beloved lilac bush, staring out at the desolate fields.
9Later, Pa asked Edwin to ride the horse into town to purchase provisions. Edwin rode at a slow pace, thinking. He didn’t like it when his parents argued, and he didn’t like it when his father had to leave home to work. Most of all, Edwin wished there was something he could do to assist his family. At the store, he walked past the half-empty shelves to the back counter and asked Mr. Harburger for beans and flour.
10As Edwin waited, something bright and orange caught his eye. It was an old advertisement on the shelf in front of him—a photograph of a glistening orange grove with the words “Sunny California” splashed across the top. Edwin had never seen an orange grove before. Studying the picture, Edwin’s face brightened. “Take it,” Mr. Harburger said with a wink. At home, Edwin tacked the picture up next to his bed. One day, Edwin even caught his mother examining the photograph of the orange grove, smiling for the first time in a long time.
11When autumn arrived, Edwin’s parents learned the government was offering to buy starving livestock for slaughter. Most farmers knew their animals could not survive another winter, so they accepted the offer in exchange for some much-needed cash. After a long discussion, Edwin’s parents did the same. Edwin sensed a change was coming.
12The cow Nelly remained, but Edwin could see that she was becoming desperately thin. The next day, Edwin sold Nelly at the Baileys’ farm. The Baileys were doing better than most folks, though Edwin couldn’t say why. He returned home with 16 dollars in his pocket and a little relief knowing that Nelly would be cared for.
13Later that evening, Edwin’s parents made an important announcement: they would be packing whatever would fit into their old automobile and moving to California. Then Edwin made his own announcement. “Here,” he said, handing his father the 16 dollars. “We can buy fuel with this!

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In which sentence is the direct quote punctuated correctly?

Original sentence from source: These ocean-dwelling mammals will grow to be the largest animals alive today.
Blue whales “are the largest animals alive today.”
Blue whales are the largest animals, “alive today.”
Blue whales, “the largest animals,” alive today.
Blue whales are “the largest animals alive today.”

Write a three-sentence summary of “An Adventure to Remember,” using at least one word from the spelling list in each sentence.

Spelling words:

adventure

literary

structure

construction

respect

unexpected

invention

spectacular

what happens to ha's school in inside out and back again?

Write a few sentences about parts of the poem that help create the overall structure.

What is the meaning of the word obsolete as used in the passage? Use the antonym current as a context clue to help you determine the meaning.

What is the meaning of the word materialize as used in the passage? Use the antonym disappear as a context clue to help you determine the meaning.

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Which of the following uses repeating vowel sounds?Windy, whooshing weather

If loneliness is a disease, love is the cure

The cold, soulless vacuum of space

Cool, blue, moonlit room

Give me a sentence with on of these.

Chose the letter of the sentence in which the word in bold-faced is used INCORRECTLY

Do you think Pluto should be called a planet or a dwarf planet? Astronomers still disagree on whether or not the “dwarf planet” status given to Pluto is fair. Do some research and come up with three solid reasons why you think Pluto should or should not be deemed as a planet. please respond with 3 valid reasons, thank youu, ill give brainlyiest :D

Would you do it for a scobby snack?!
Highlight any signal words that could be used to help identify the text type and underline any other words or phrases that helped you make your decision.
There are several reasons why so many people attend the Olympic games or watch them on television. One reason is tradition. The name Olympics and the torch and flame remind people of the ancient games. People can escape the ordinariness of daily life by attending or watching the Olympics. They like to identify with someone else’s individual sacrifice and accomplishment. National pride is another reason, and an athlete’s or a team’s hard-earned victory becomes a nation’s victory. There are national medal counts and people keep track of how many medals their country’s athletes have won.

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What comparison can the reader infer from the author’s reference to Mark Twain?

The author is comparing wisdom with inexperience.
The author is comparing complaining with resourcefulness.
The author is comparing doubting with accepting.
The author is comparing riverboat pilots to astronauts.

Guess who I am.
"girls aren't into me"
"oh Jesus!"
"that will help pay my water bill"
Hint: Twitch steamer

Please help me I don't understand

Can someone please send the dreaming black boy poem

I need someone to tell me if my first paragraph of my argument paper sounds good.
i feel like it sounds weird.

my topic is: should poetry be taught more in school?
(first paragraph must have: transition, first reason, evidence and explanation 3x in that order)

The first reason is that poetry helps express emotions and feelings better and it strengthens overall mental health. A lot of people struggle to talk about their feelings face to face with someone. Sometimes it’s easier to express your feelings through writing. Poetry allows you to express your feelings and get it all out without having to share those emotions with others. “We are similar because we go through the same joys and sorrows, through the same illusions and disappointments. The supreme law of living makes us equals, and to a greater or lesser degree, we all feel euphoria and depression, sadness and happiness, hope and disappointments.” (How Does Poetry Communicate Feelings and Emotions?) Not everyone can tell their stories through poetry because they were never taught how to make connections. Through poetry, you can pour all your emotions out onto a piece of paper. Maybe if poetry was taught more in schools, more people would go on into life without bottling up their emotions and going through depression. They would go move on in life knowing they have some way of expressing all their feelings without sharing them with a person. It’s never good to sit there and bottle up your emotions. You can take all those bottled-up emotions and write them down using several types of poetry. “A well-crafted phrase or two in a poem can help us see an experience in an entirely new way. We can gain insight that had evaded us many times, that gives us new understanding and strength.” (Five Reasons Why We Need Poetry in Schools) The brain processes poetry a lot like music. A lot of people use music to express themselves or make themselves happier when they’re upset. (Poetry Lights Up the Brain) “MRIs have shown that both art forms stimulate regions in the brain’s right hemisphere that are linked to reward and emotion.” So even when reading poetry, you can start to feel better. So many people can understand the way others feel. Reading certain poetry can make you feel included and not so alone.

Pls help !!!! In this excerpt from the Emancipation Proclamation, which phrase or sentence supports the claim that President Lincoln did not want the slaves to take up arms against their former masters?

Directions: Reread the poem and focus on the details and images that tell what people do in the skyscraper at different times of day.
Write a few sentences describing what happens in the building over the course of a day. Be sure to conclude by telling whether and how a skyscraper’s day is similar to a day in the life of a person.