Following tradition, the Apollo 11 crew was given the task of designing its mission patch. Apollo 11 was, and still is, one of the most publicly recognized NASA missions ever. The eyes of the world were on Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. The Apollo 11 patch not only needed to be a symbol for the mission, it had to convey the intentions of America and the hopes of NASA. With this daunting task in front of them, the astronauts set forth to create a design. After some discussion, the crew decided to keep their names off the patch. Michael Collins explains: "We wanted to keep our three names off it because we wanted the design to be representative of everyone who had worked toward a lunar landing, and there were thousands who could take a proprietary interest in it, yet who would never see their names woven into the fabric of a patch. Further, we wanted the design to be symbolic rather than explicit."
Like the decision to keep the crew names off the patch, the choice to use the Arabic numerals "11" instead of "XI" or even "eleven" was purposeful. Neil Armstrong disliked spelling out "eleven," because it wouldn't be easily understandable to foreigners, so the crew decided on "11."
Fellow astronaut Jim Lovell suggested they use an eagle, the national bird of the United States, as the focus of the patch. Running with that proposal, Michael Collins found a picture of an eagle in a book about birds and traced it. He then sketched in a field of craters beneath the eagle's claws and the earth behind its wings.
The crew felt the patch didn't quite tell the right story. Tom Wilson, the Apollo 11 simulator instructor, suggested they add an olive branch as a symbol of the peaceful expedition. The crew was delighted with that notion and Collins quickly modified the sketch to have the eagle carrying the olive branch in its beak.
After making a few detail-oriented decisions, the patch was submitted for approval. However, the initial patch design was rejected. Bob Gilruth, the director of the then-named Manned Spacecraft Center, saw the eagle landing with its talons extended as too hostile and warlike. So, the olive branch was transferred from the eagle's mouth to his talons and the patch design was complete.

How does the last paragraph contribute to the development of ideas in the passage?
A.
It clarifies the idea that the purpose of the space program is to advance science, not develop weapons.
B.
It reiterates that the Apollo 11 lunar landing is one of the most recognized NASA missions in history.
C.
It introduces the idea that professional artists should design the patches, not the crew members.
D.
It implies that the crew wanted to use the eagle because they all came from military backgrounds.

Answer:

It reiterates that the Apollo 11 lunar landing is one of the most recognized NASA missions in history.

Explanation:

What is the tone of this sentence from “The Oldest and Youngest Places on Earth”?

It is unknown whether the earth's youngest island will last for long, but it has already exceeded expectations.


skeptical

optimistic

puzzled

neutral

Item 2
Refer to the NASA article "Responding to Climate Change."

How does the text make a connection between greenhouse gases and climate change?


Agriculture uses greenhouse gases, helping to limit climate change.

Atmospheric greenhouse gases cause the earth to warm up, causing climate change.

Extreme weather events cause greenhouse gases to build up, which results in climate change.

Greenhouse gases cause the earth to cool down, which helps to limit climate change.

A Formidable Hunter
I remember well the great horned owl that sat on the windowsill of my kindergarten classroom. It was stuffed, of course, but quite imposing nonetheless. This grand specimen was nearly two feet long — with brown, white and rusty red feathers. Its yellow eyes were large and perfectly round, giving it a wise look. Its talons were thick and sharp, and on its brow two curved feathers stuck up, looking just like two horns. I got the impression that this bird was a great hunter.

Of the 145 species of owl, the great horned is the largest. Owls live in most parts of the world, ranging from tropical to subarctic climates. The elf owl is the smallest at only six inches, but no matter what their size, all owls are good hunters. They hunt under cover of night, so their prey can't see them. Unlike other birds, owls have large, soft feathers that allow them to fly without making noise, which also makes them good predators. Farmers like owls because they keep pests such as mice, voles, rats and even rabbits from their crops and stores of grain. And they have hearty appetites. Henry Williamson, a farmer in England, had eleven barn owls on his farm. He kept careful watch on their hunting habits and was astounded to find that together they ate 150 mice each night! While farmers may be grateful to owls, owners of cats and small dogs should beware: owls have been known to pluck up small pets that unknowingly wander into the birds' hunting zones.


Select the correct answer.
Why might it be difficult to keep an owl as a pet?

A.
Owls need to eat a lot of fresh mice daily.
B.
Owl feathers need a great deal of care.
C.
Owls need to live in subarctic temperatures.
D.
Owls need to sleep during the day.

A green line, frayed at the end where he broke it, two heavier lines, and a fine black thread still crimped from the strain and snap when it broke and he got away. Like medals with their ribbons frayed and wavering, a five-haired beard of wisdom trailing from his aching jaw.

Which best describes the effect of the poem's word choice on its meaning?

A. The speaker explains why the fish has "a five-haired beard" hanging to suggest how silly it must look.
B. The speaker describes the "aching jaw" to make the reader empathize with the fish instead of the person.
C. The speaker compares the broken fishing lines to "medals" to show that the fish's survival is a triumph.​

The phrase “nickel and dimed” is an example of
A.
irony
B.
euphemism
C.
metaphor
D.
hyperbole
E.
idiom

How is the exponential increase of information that we process in all forms of media affecting the way we live?

Celeste likes to create fun stories as part of her narrative chains. She focuses on the words and how they all connect, and her favorite thing to do is act out a narrative chain with her friends. With what part of her brain does Celeste likely think?

A)Front brain
B)Left brain
C)Rear brain
D)Right brain

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Okay so I'm supposed to write a Sherlock Holmes story.
It goes "The Incident of the Maniacal Teenager" (Sounds like a odd name i know but there are stranger names like "The Fate of the Lurking Waffle")
I need Ideas please.

The old saying "To err is human" attests to the truth that we are all _________. a. fruitless

The phrases, "Aw, you didn't write that!" and "What're you looking at?" are the first responses that William utters to Margot. Why does William have these reactions?

Question 6 options:

He doesn't want Margot to take attention away from him.


He is jealous that Margot has seen the sun and he hasn't.


He is curious to know more about the sun.


He is skeptical of anything Margot says.

as indicated in brackets.
1. The teacher was __________
happy with
Nalin's performance. (D)
2. He
goes out with his friends. (F)
3. Ali will visit the museum
4. Meher goes to the library
(F)
5. Kindly submit your home assignment
6. The news was
disturbing. (D)
7. The boy delivers the newspaper
8. I want everyone to be quiet
G. Fill in the blanks with adverbs of time (T). frequency F) OR​

what is the best meaning for the word ruefully?
exuberantly
languidly
morosely
dispassionately​

What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?
A. To inform readers about the ways Europeans abused and oppressed the native peoples of the Americas, provoking readers' outrage.
B. To entertain readers with an account of the relations between Europeans and the native peoples of the Americas, increasing readers' awareness.
C. To inform readers about the ways native peoples of the Americas assisted Europeans with food and labor, inspiring readers' admiration.
D. To entertain readers with a comparison of the food consumption of Europeans and the native peoples of the Americas, eliciting readers' sympathy.

Passage: Kathy Jimson moved into our neighborhood in August. Right away, she started to change her front yard. She pulled out all the old vines and planted a simple garden that's easy to take care of.
Its most striking feature is a trail of Arizona river rock. These silver stones brighten the yard and are a good contrast to the plants. She has planted slow-growing garden juniper among the rocks. Their gray-green needles provide an excellent contrast to the stones.
The grass she chose, with its wonderful yellow spires, requires little water. The yellow mums, which also use little water, are great accents to the darker shrubs. At both corners, she has planted bright red roses that need little care.
All her shrubs are dwarf varieties that need little attention. In the center of the yard are a soft-leaf yucca tree and a Japanese maple tree. The whole yard is surrounded by a border of liriope flowers, which can survive on rainfall alone.

Question: What is this passage mainly about?
A. describing a simple garden
B. educating readers about fall plants
C. how to use river rock in a garden
D. fitting dwarf plants into a garden

5. Match the following items with the Advertising Technique we learned about in the Springboard Text, Unit 2. An ad shows professional basketball player, Lebron James, wearing a certain brand of shoes. (5 Points) A. Bandwagon B. Testimonial C. Facts & Figures D. Avant-Garde E. Transfer​

Which detail from “Run, Kate Shelley, Run” best supports the idea that people feel Kate should be rewarded for her actions?

A)“And after her death, the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen placed a memorial to their Iowa heroine.”

B)“The same telegraph that had warned Ogden Station to hold the midnight express sent news of Kate’s bravery from city to city.”

C)“Then the people of Iowa awarded her a gold medal, and the railroad gave her one hundred dollars and a lifetime railroad pass.”

D)“While Kate lay in bed recovering from that terrible night, every train passing the farmhouse blew its whistle in her honor.”

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I’m confused on all the Signposts (Tough Questions, Aha Moment, Contrast and Contradiction, Memory Moment, Again and Again, and Words of the Wiser), could someone explain them to me? Please and thank you!

HELP WILL GIVE BRANLIEST!!! If anyone has read the novel “The Hate You Give” give me 3 reasons why the Carter family should move out of Garden Heights!

It is suggested that Nora lives a charmed life. Which statement is more accurate about Nora's life?

A - Nora is given everything she needs
B - Nora misses her father
C - Nora is struggling for independence
D - Nora does not love her husband

Give four reasons as to why women are pressured by society.

Listen to the report and interview here.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
A. Paul Bunyan was as tall as a mountain.
B. Paul Bunyan could chop a lot of wood.
C. Paul Bunyan smelled like a spring day.
D. Paul Bunyan built a big blue boat.

Paying attention to the __________ of words often leads to deep processing.

400 years on , Mayflower's legacy includes pride , prejudice

Select the correct answer.
Selene considers herself to be a tactile learner. Which type of class would Selene do best In?
O A
a class focused primarily on Instructor lectures
OB.
a class that provides a lot of handouts or slideshow presentations
O c.
a class with a lab component
OD
a class that encourages group discussions
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Find the preposition.
Before dinner landon went to the store.

What did George tell Lennie to do if he ever got in trouble again?

Find the preposition:
Carmela wandered into the park.

What is the major difference between literature adults read and the books adults read to children?