Read the following excerpt from "Ellis Island" by Barbara Davis-Pyle.

Then I smiled because all of the questions were over. The men asked Papa and Mama to read some Italian words from a book, and the official stamped our papers. Then he grinned and said in English, “Welcome to the United States of America!” And in that instant, joy won the fight on Mama’s face.
We were taken to a boat that would sail us across the harbor to the city and a brand new life. As I boarded I smiled up at Lady Liberty who stood tall with her spoon in hand, ready to stir us in.Which main idea is conveyed in this excerpt?

Answer:

B. True joy is experienced after difficult battles are won.

Explanation:

Some phrases in this excerpt shows that it must have been a tough struggle for this family to relocate to the United States of America. The one below is an example;

"And in that instant, joy won the fight on Mama’s face."

This sentence shows that it was a hard fight for the writer's mother to bring them over to the United States. Once they succeeded in coming in, they were overwhelmed with joy because they believed that this city held the key to liberty for the.

Answer:

C. An important event in the authors life

Explanation:

Then I smiled because all of the questions were over.

Toward the middle of the second paragraph, the author uses the phrase "hawk-like features" in order to
A suggest that an emigrant's attractive appearance did not guarantee his success
B emphasize the ambitious character that he imagined emigrants possessed
С describe the physical characteristios of the emigrants he met aboard ship D defend his view that emigrants are unusually courageous
E contrast older emigrants with the younger ones he encountered

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Some critics have suggested that Langston Hughes is referring to Jacob's ladder from the Old
Testament of the Bible when he mentions a "crystal stair." When a poet refers to a person
place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, or literary significance, it is called this. *
(1 Point)


Is it a simile, metaphor
Onomatopoeia
Allusion

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True or false: School is s t u p ! d

Stop the presses! Jared Atkins has a rash! The world is coming to an end. Actually, my sanity and patience are coming to an end. Last week, Mr. Atkins appeared in court trying to sue Kalanana Florist because a bouquet of flowers he purchased gave him a rash on his hands and wrists. Instead of buying some medicated itching cream at the drugstore for $3, he hired a lawyer and went to court, wasting the valuable time and efforts of our justice system.

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30. The last line of the play, "For never was a story of more woo than this of
Jullet and her Romeo," Is spoken by:
A. both Lords Montague and Capulet.
B. Prince Escalus.
C. the Nurse.
PLEAS PLEASE HELP! 50 POINTS ONLY ANSWER IF YOU KNOW.

Can you make 6 sentences like in the example with the words above?

Which of the following books provided the writer with information about famous explorers who failed to find the Great Sea scrolls?
A.
The Case of the Lost Scrolls
B.
In Search of the Great Sea Scrolls
C.
Journey into the Great Sea
D.
Famous Expeditions of the 17th Century

Which statement best characterizes Lincoln's tone in the speech?
A. Lincoln allows humor to guide him.
B. Lincoln speaks with firm confidence.
C. Lincoln allows his anger to show through.
O D. Lincoln speaks uncertainty about the conflict.

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What advice does the speaker give consumers?

Read the speech and answer the question.

Voluntourism: An Opportunity Too Good to be True

A Speech to the Student Body of Evergreen High

[1] Picture this: It's Spring Break, and you fly off to some country where there's lush rainforests and beautiful, blue coastlines to explore. There's also people in need, so you decide to blend your vacation with volunteering. Volunteering as a tourist, or voluntourism, seems like a great way to explore new regions and help people at the same time. However, this "volunteer plus travel" experience can actually harm local communities. While many teens might view traveling and volunteering abroad as a worthwhile adventure, there are more genuine and effective ways to make a difference.

[2] Most would agree that volunteering in general is a worthy use of time. However, what if you found out the children you are "helping" are actually being kept in poor conditions so voluntourists will spend money to come to the local area? Dale Rolfe, a supporter of ethical voluntourism, explains the shocking reality that "Animal sanctuaries and orphanages are often manufactured for the voluntourist…encouraging a cycle of exploiting the very animals and children the volunteers are trying to help."

[3] Proponents of the "volunteer plus travel" experience also argue that traveling to new places builds character and is a valuable way to learn about different cultures. With voluntourism, however, participants often pursue experiences that are all about them. For example, they sign up to build a school for a gold star on their resume, but they have no real building skills and take jobs away from local construction workers (Schulten). Or, they arrive to teach English but instead take selfies with the locals. One world traveler and ethical voluntourist believes voluntourism "can perpetuate small minded views of the world by taking insulated, fake, and structured experiences and selling them as unabridged and eye opening" (Carlos). The voluntour experience is a mirage. The voluntourist's eyes are not opened to real life at the destination, and lasting change is not achieved.

[4] If you want a genuine experience where you can see a lasting impact, there are better options than voluntourism. You can volunteer in your local community. Give an hour every week to your town's animal rescue. Serve monthly dinners to the homeless. Be a reliable, positive influence on a child who needs a mentor. Studies show that volunteering and forming lasting relationships with those you help has a positive impact on your physical and emotional health. In fact, blood pressure is reduced, memory is improved, and rates of depression are reduced (Michaels).

[5] There is another reason to look into alternatives to voluntourism. Did you know the average "voluntour" travel package costs $3,400 (Rolfe)? Could that travel money be better spent? If the world's citizens are your passion, it could go to an international organization. If you care about education, your funds can be used to buy books for students in faraway lands. If you want villagers to have clean water, contribute funds to local efforts to dig wells. If you want to experience a different culture, travel to the country as a guest, and learn from the locals how you can best help them after you've returned home. But do not voluntour.

[6] In reality, there are better ways to make a difference. Voluntourism might appear to be an adventure that blends travel and helping others, but it does little except provide a costly, superficial experience that might actually do more harm than good. So, volunteer where you are most needed-at home, where you can stay to see the job through and form genuine, lasting relationships. Choose a beautiful coastline closer to home and send the travel money you saved to an international organization that will put it to good use. Whatever you do, don't turn someone else's hardship into your vacation.

Which paragraphs address the counterclaim of the argument?

Paragraphs 1 and 6
Paragraphs 2 and 3
Paragraphs 3 and 4
Paragraphs 4 and 5

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Which organizational style would best fit a piece written in response to this
prompt?
Prompt: Air pollution is a major problem in cities such as
Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Beijing. Write an essay that
offers several different ways cities can reduce air pollution.
When you finish, you will enter your essay into a
nationwide contest and professional environmentalists will
select a winner based on which paper offers the most
practical and inventive ideas.
A. Cause and effect

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In excerpt from "President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address," what does President Obama argue?
A- Politicians are failing the American people by refusing to work together to pass helpful legislation.
B- Cuts in the education budget will fuel necessary growth in other sectors of the economy.
C- The decline of the American economy new technologies developed in other countries.
D- When American corporations are successful, all of society benefits.

Write the figurative language example shown in POEM ONE? CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!?

Q.3. Write your view on the topic “Science and technology
development has helped us in all walks of life".
(5 mks)
You may take help of the following points:
Science and technology developments are useful for
mankind
Has made life comfortable and happy
Life being lengthened
Increased agricultural production
> World is brought closer through various safer and faster
communication and transport systems
Modes of entertainment​

Why is it important to understand and study the history that surrounds and informs the literature we read and consume?

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how can words have different meanings​

Desribe Londell James's history​

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When choosing a topic for a personal narrative, which two things are most important to remember? Explain your answer. (Select the two correct answers.)

Truth should always be stranger than fiction.

Any story is better with an element of comedy.

A story needs conflict to hold readers' interest.

Other people may read the story.

PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A? AVOID HIGH STUDENT DEBT AND DROPPING OUT BY ASKING THESE 4 QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY COLLEGE

Casper caught a purple butterfly.

Identify the subject of the sentence.

Casper
caught
purple
butterfly

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question : what is the meaning of earmarking as it is in paragraph 8 of passage 1

answers :
A - to set aside
B- to score
C-to propose
D-to select first

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Read the poem “Storm,” by H.D.

You crash over the trees,
you crack the live branch? —
the branch is white,
the green crushed,
each leaf is rent like split wood.

You burden the trees
with black drops,
you swirl and crash? —
you have broken off a weighted leaf
in the wind,
it is hurled out,
whirls up and sinks,
a green stone.

Which best describes the author’s intent in this poem?
to describe the power of a storm that can pick up rocks
to describe the sounds of wind and rain during a storm
to describe the effects of a storm on a tree branch
to describe how the colors of a tree blend during a storm

3. How did the 15th amendment illustrated above, affect the lives of millions of African
Americans?
A Providing them with voting rights
B Guaranteeing their freedom of speech
C Providing them access to the court system
D Abolishing slavery permanently

What is the most important thing Wiley learns in Wiley, his mother, and the hairy man