PART A: Close Reading (around 200 words)/ (25 marks)
Question 1: ‘The Necklace’ by Guy de Maupassant
What does this passage reveal about the different characters? Support your answer with evidence from this passage.
‘The Necklace’ by Guy de Maupassant
She had no dresses, no jewels, nothing; and these were the only things she loved. She felt she was made for them alone. She wanted so much to charm, to be envied, to be desired and sought after.
She had a rich friend, a former schoolmate at the convent, whom she no longer wanted to visit because she suffered so much when she came home. For whole days afterwards she would weep with sorrow, regret, despair and misery.

One evening her husband came home with an air of triumph, holding a large envelope in his hand.
"Look," he said, "here's something for you."
She tore open the paper and drew out a card, on which was printed the words:
"The Minister of Education and Mme. Georges Rampouneau request the pleasure of M. and Mme. Loisel's company at the Ministry, on the evening of Monday January 18th."
Instead of being delighted, as her husband had hoped, she threw the invitation on the table resentfully, and muttered:
"What do you want me to do with that?"
"But, my dear, I thought you would be pleased. You never go out, and it will be such a lovely occasion! I had awful trouble getting it. Everyone wants to go; it is very exclusive, and they're not giving many invitations to clerks. The whole ministry will be there."
She stared at him angrily, and said, impatiently:
"And what do you expect me to wear if I go?"
He hadn't thought of that. He stammered:
"Why, the dress you go to the theatre in. It seems very nice to me ..."
He stopped, stunned, distressed to see his wife crying. Two large tears ran slowly from the corners of her eyes towards the corners of her mouth. He stuttered:
"What's the matter? What's the matter?"
With great effort she overcame her grief and replied in a calm voice, as she wiped her wet cheeks:
"Nothing. Only I have no dress and so I can't go to this party. Give your invitation to a friend whose wife has better clothes than I do."
He was distraught, but tried again:
"Let's see, Mathilde. How much would a suitable dress cost, one which you could use again on other occasions, something very simple?"

Answer:

1. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about? *

5 points

The reasons why phones are banned from camp

The actions that teenagers take to be able to have their phone at camp

The benefits of having phones at camp

The justification for teenagers having phones even at camp

2. What is Kimberly Fink’s viewpoint on technology for teens? *

5 points

Teens should not go to summer camps that do not allow technology

Teens will make more friends if they go to a summer camp that bans technology

Teens need technology to inform parents about how they are doing

Teens are too dependent on technology

3. What is the eighth paragraph mainly about? *

5 points

The action one camp director takes to reduce parents' fears about their children's safety at camp

The types of electronic devices that are forbidden at the Canteen Roads Teen Travel Camp in New York

The reasons parents inquire about the rules against cell phones before sending their children to camp

The Web site for parents of campers attending the Canteen Roads Teen Travel Camp in New York

4. Which statement from the article best supports the opinion that teens should stop worrying about their gadgets and go to camp? *

5 points

Dr. Michael Assel is a pediatrician at the University of Texas Health Science Center.

The lack of communication can be unnerving for both parents and campers.

"They keep you so busy [and] you are having so much fun [that you] forget about the computer."

"I just thought it was too much for me to handle," Tim admitted.

5. Re-read the following paragraphs from the article, and use context clues from the to select the most logical definition for the word apprehensive? *

5 points

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engaging; catchy

nervous; fearful

excited; thrilled

angry; annoyed

6. According to the article, why do experts think it's a good idea for camps to ban the use of electronic gadgets? *

5 points

Because without their gadgets, teens are more likely to socialize with other campers

Because without their gadgets, teens feel a little strange, as if a part of them is missing

Because without their gadgets, teens will likely tune out from the events happening at camp

Because without their gadgets, teens are prevented from contacting their parents and friends

7. Based on evidence from the article, what inference can we make about how being without devices impacts teens when they are away at camp? *

5 points

They have a hard time to begin with but eventually they strengthen their communication skills and form new friendships.

They grow more and more anxious by the end of their time at camp and desperately need their phones back.

Parents argue they have no way of communicating with their child.

Camps will allow teenagers to have their phones half way through their stay at camp.

8. Which detail from the text supports the claim that teens easily adjust to being without their devices? *

5 points

“Many teens find it hard to imagine going without computers, cell phones, and iPods—so hard that they're reluctant to go to a summer sleep-away camp where these things are forbidden”

“To reassure them, he gives parents his cell phone number and provides campers with a prepaid calling card.”

“It's a "shock to the system" for teens who are digitally dependent to surrender their technology”, said Anastasia Goodstein

“ He said that teens may at first feel a little strange, as if a part of them is missing, but once they get involved in camp activities, these feelings often go away.”

9. Re-read the following paragraph (11) and use context clues to select the most logical definition for the word fleeting. *

5 points

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Permanent

Constant

Temporary

Slow

10. What is the author’s viewpoint on teenagers giving up phones and devices? *

5 points

The author does not express his/her viewpoint in the article.

The author thinks teengaers should have phones and devices while they are at camp.

The author thinks that teens should have a choice about whether or not to give up their devices during their time at camp.

The author thinks that teenagers use their phones and devices too often when they are not at camp.

Explanation:

What story element is shown in the following passage from The Twelve Dancing Princesses?

“...they found themselves immediately in a lovely little wood, where the leaves were spangled with drops of silver which shone in the brilliant light of the moon.”
Theme
Character
Setting
Plot

The period in history between A.D. 395 and A.D. 1500 is known as the:

Crusades
Middle Ages
Industrial Age
Renaissance

Select the correct answer.
What is the main purpose of What is the main purpose of historical fiction?
A.
to inform
B.
to persuade
C.
to entertain
D.
to inspire

"President Cleveland, Where Are You?" takes place during the American Great Depression.

How does this setting affect the story?


Jerry must promise not to reveal his brother Armand's crush on Sally even though he sympathizes with Armand's sadness.

Jerry must decide whether to use what little money he has to buy trading cards or to pitch in his share for his father's gift.

Jerry and the boys must compete with each other to complete a set of president cards in order to win a new baseball glove.

Jerry must explain to Roger why he sold Rollie a Grover Cleveland card and helped him win the baseball glove.

What are some of the benefits and drawbacks of plastic? Use in your own words.

True or False: As civilization advanced, our literary heroes acquired more human-like flaws.

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Identify the term that best describes the italicized words. (the one’s in the parentheses)

(Most of the passengers) received their refunds within a week,
A. simple subject
B. complete predicate
C. complete subject
D. simple predicate

(1 point)
5. If the goal of a commercial, is to sell a certain type of drink and it's got Justin Timberlake as
its spokesperson, who might the target audience to be?
O teenagers who are too young to know Justin Timberlake
O babies, small children, and toddlers
Omen who don't care for Justin Timberlake
O women old enough to be Justin Timberlake mega-fans

Twenty points and brainliest!!! Read this passage(picture). Which answer best identifies a clue that the overall organizational structure of this passage is order of importance?

A: the fact that the passage begins with the transitional phrase “most importantly”

B: the fact that the author urges the reader to not listen to other people

C: the fact that it contains two rhetorical questions

D: the fact that the author recognizes that some dreams will never become reality

The Olive Ridley turtle’s nesting process takes approximately ……………


a.
120 minutes


b.
6 hours


c.
30 minutes


d.
24 hours

_____ can also be thought of as an appeal to the most basic values held by your audience.

1. Arguments

2. Logos

3. Pathos

4. Reasons

What is a poet? This is english btw and don’t use other languages please.

How do seminal works influence society?

They shape public discourse on important ideas and issues

They draw attention to notable figures in history

They plant seeds

They show us how far we’ve come

Which of the following is NOT a reference made to Jesus Christ in the book? McMurphy comments on how the techs " anointest my head with conductant." The table is shaped like a cross. "crown" is put around the head of EST patients. McMurphy was injected in the side with a huge needle. All of the above

Which of the following is an advantage to deconstructing literature?
1. Understanding how stories work.
2. Tapping into author's purpose.
3. Understanding themes within the story.
4. All of the above.

Choose two sentences that reflect the author's
viewpoint about Isaac Newton
1. "Newton's was such a monumental intellect
that, for example, when he found that the
mathematics required for some of his
Investigations did not exist, he invented it."
(Paragraph 1)
2. "Nearly three centuries would pass before the
world would host a comparable scientific
genius." (Paragraph 1)
3. "But before Newton there was no
understanding that an apple falling to earth
from a tree bore witness to the same physical
principle that keeps the planets revolving
around the sun." (Paragraph 2)
4. "Newton's view of gravity might be called the
great equalizer." (Paragraph 3)
S. "Newton went much further than this qualitative
description and wrote down equations that
quantitatively describe the strength of the
gravitational force between two objects."
(Paragraph 4)
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In the topic sentence, "The middle child is often the neglected child of the family...", the key word or words that express the
writer's idea about the topic is
A middle child
B family;
C neglected;
D member

Sentence for chronological order

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What is the gist of "Words Do Hurt Like Sticks and Stones."

Which section of Passage I has a point of view
MOST similar to all of Passage 2?
See That CEO? She's Probably a Firstborn!
The Numbers Don't Lie
Beyond Birth Order
The Traits That Divide Us

How does The Giver help the Committee of Elders make a decision?​

what are concerned about shakespeare?

The bridge (build) last year.(correct form of tense?
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Read the body paragraph from an interpretive analysis of literary texts.

Amy Tan uses figurative language in "Two Kinds" to express a young Chinese American girl's frustration with her mother's expectation of perfection. Tan's main character remembers thinking, "Such a sad, ugly girl! I made high-pitched noises like a crazed animal, trying to scratch out the face in the mirror."

What should come next in this body paragraph?

a reason that supports the writer's thesis
a definition of figurative language
a quotation from another literary text
a comment that states the author's viewpoint

Learning Task 5: Copy the table below in your notebook. Then, identify the
forms of the verbs study and prepare using the aspects of verbs indicated
in Column 1. Forms of the verb know in Column 2 serve as an example.
Study
Prepare
Aspects of Verb
Simple Present
Know
know/knows
Simple Past
knew
Simple Future
will know
Present Progressive
is/are knowing
Past Progressive
was/were knowing
Future Progressive
will be knowing
Present Perfect
has/have known
Past Perfect
had known
Future Perfect
will have known
Present Perfect Progressive has/have been knowing
Past Perfect Progressive
had been knowing
Future Perfect Progressive
will have been knowing​

What types of evidence typically strengthen the trustworthiness of news media? (Select
the THREE correct answers.)
evidence that comes from another trustworthy source
evidence that helps show a balanced perspective
specific and detailed evidence
evidence that is shocking or surprising

Folk tales like “The People Could Fly” often make readers reflect
on the ways we perceive our world. Consider the common saying
“seeing is believing” and its meaning. After reading the texts in this
collection, do you believe this saying is true? You will draw from
“The People Could Fly” and other texts in the collection to write an
argument that states and supports your position.

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Read the excerpt from The Diary of Anne Frank. Mr. Frank. Mrs. Van Daan, Mr. Van Daan, Peter. (Then, in explanation of their lateness) There were too many of the Green Police on the streets . . . we had to take the long way around. (Up the steps come Margot Frank, Mrs. Frank, Miep (not pregnant now), and Mr. Kraler. All of them carry bags, packages, and so forth. The Star of David is conspicuous on all of the Franks' clothing. Margot is eighteen, beautiful, quiet, shy. Mrs. Frank is a young mother, gently bred, reserved. She, like Mr. Frank, has a slight German accent. Mr. Kraler is a Dutchman, dependable, kindly. As Mr. Kraler and Miep go upstage to put down their parcels, Mrs. Frank turns back to call Anne.) Which best explains the purpose of the underlined stage direction?