Which sentence best describes diction?
A. Extremely long sentences with too many clauses make the prose
difficult to read.
B. A reliance on words like "sunny" and "glistening" helps create a
joyful mood.
C. Paying the price for devoting oneself to one's work is a major
theme in the story.
D. By comparing the sand to gold, the character shows her affection
for the desert.

I was a dainty ballerina girl standing by the curtains, waiting to hear the right music that would send me floating on my tiptoes. I was like the Christ child lifted out of the straw manger, crying with holy indignity. I was Cinderella stepping from her pumpkin carriage with sparkly cartoon music filling the air.

In all of my imaginings, I was filled with a sense that I would soon become perfect. My mother and father would adore me. I would be beyond reproach. I would never feel the need to sulk for anything.

–“Two Kinds,”
Amy Tan

The narrator is motivated by a desire for
.

What evidence in the text best supports this conclusion?

He saw the townlands
and learned the minds of many distant men,
and weathered many bitter nights and days
in his deep heart at sea, while he fought only
to save his life, to bring his shipmates home.

Which is the most effective paraphrase of this excerpt?

Odysseus traveled simply so that he could find his shipmates and bring them home safely.
Odysseus learned much and encountered many obstacles on his long journey to bring himself and his men home safely.
Odysseus was away from home for a long time and overcame many obstacles during his time at sea.
Odysseus and his shipmates spent many long and difficult days at sea during their travels home

mother sent ahmed to pick up 9 boxes of apples from the store.he can only carry two at a time.how many time does ahmed go to the store

Which of the following sentences uses the active voice?


The lighthouse was built halfway down the cliff so that the beams could be seen below the high fog.


During bad weather, keepers would work around the clock to make sure that the light was burning and the lenses were clean.


Many old lighthouses have been turned into museums or hostels.


Now just a beacon to history, the old lighthouse saved thousands of lives in its day.

Read the sentence from the passage.

So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance.
How does the sentence add to the development of the text?

a. The sentence introduces the notion that FDR believes that the country should fear its leadership.

b. The sentence establishes that widespread fear and panic will only worsen the country's condition.

c. The sentence detracts attention away from FDR's previous focus on the poor state of the nation.

d. The sentence emphasizes that an abundance of human emotion will weaken the nation's economy.

Which was a characteristic of Elizabethan
theater?
O a strict adherence to rules
O elaborate costumes
O a silent audience
O complex lighting designs

What symbol or object represents pops in long way down?

27.4.2 Test (CST): Persuasive Texts
Question 9 of 15
Which phrase best describes the perspective of this passage?
Our town should invest in more bike lanes. Currently, I peddle to work
on the one road with a bike lane, and it's the busiest road in town. We
need bike lanes on smaller streets that connect homes with schools
and businesses. The safer people feel on their bikes, the more they'll
ride, and the healthier our town will be.
OA. That of a person who doesn't enjoy exercise
B. That of a person who owns a bike store
OC. That of a person who often rides a bike
OD. That of a person who drives through the town

Which of the following is NOT something that must be included in a well-developed paragraph? (2 points)
a topic sentence
description of the sentence
proper capitalization, punctuation and spelling
supporting details

write essay about your best friend?



help please!​

I own chickens and grow my own vegetables. The chickens lay eggs every morning, I collect them and put them into crates. I pick and package the vegetables also. After school I sell them at a nearby market. Change into past particle

Part A

Which conclusion can be drawn, based on the details in the excerpt?


Holmes is a part of the Red-Headed League.

Holmes doubts Mr. Wilson is telling the truth.

The Red-Headed League is a fake business.

Spaulding wants to help Mr. Wilson succeed.

please help me.
Tomorrow is my english exam
1.She said,"Would you like me to help you"?(indirect speech)​

How does the conflict in the text best connect to the
views of society in the late 1800s?

Which of the following explains the central idea of Patrick's speech?
He calls his countrymen to kill the British people.
People should come forward and fight against Great Britain.
The government of Great Britain should give them freedom.

Which of the following is NOT a common misperception about public speaking
anxiety, according to the textbook?

"All or nothing" thinking

"Fortune telling"

Overgeneralization

Growth mindset

What type of presentation us easier to plan using a site map?

Which word, if substituted for "diffused" in the first paragraph, would best retain the meaning of the passage?
Soft
Sharp
Skimpy
Saturated

A Three-Point Turn

Chapter 1

"You know, hardly anyone ever needs to do a three-point turn anymore," said Justin, trying to help Becky calm down.

"Oh, so it's not a useful skill AND I am probably going to fail the driving test because I can't do it anyway," Becky said, raising her voice for emphasis. "That should make me feel like a million bucks when I flunk."

Justin was riding with Becky so she could take her driving test. He had volunteered for the job because he thought she would be less nervous with him than with their mom, but so far, he wasn't sure he was making any difference.

"Slow down, your turn is coming up here," he said, looking ahead.

"I know, I know," she replied, "I've been here before remember—the last time I flunked."

Justin was pretty sure if he had let her miss the turn, things would only have deteriorated further, but he wasn't sure he was fond of being the scapegoat for Becky's anxiety.

"Listen, you need to take a few deep breaths," he said, hoping he could help her at least relax a bit. "Being nervous won't help you with the three-point turn or anything else you have to do. Hey, did you just take that turn without your turn signal on?" This was going to be harder than he thought.

"Stop yelling at me," Becky replied, clearly frustrated, "I can't concentrate."

"Look, you need to stop and get yourself together here," Justin started. "It is not just about passing the driving test. I don't want to get in an accident, so pull into that parking lot."

Becky drove into the office building's parking lot where Justin was pointing. Justin knew they were less than a mile from the licensing office, and if she continued in this condition, he'd be having this same discussion three months from now when she tried the test again for the third time.

"You need to get a grip," he started after she put the car in park, "because you have studied and practiced driving all year. You know this stuff inside and out, backwards and forwards. What are you so nervous about?"

"I don't know, I don't know," Becky wailed, resting her head on the steering wheel. "I just get so tired of failing."

Listening quietly as Becky sobbed, Justin realized this was about much more than a driving test. He also knew if he didn't find a way to help Becky things would just get worse.

Chapter 2

Justin took a deep breath and collected his thoughts. Becky was an unbelievably consistent straight-A student. It was Justin who got the bad grades in school, and Justin who had to repeat every math class he'd ever taken. It was Justin who wished he could get the grades Becky got. Some things came easier for Justin: He was athletic, handy with tools, and good at making the best of whatever life threw at him. Mom called him her "lemons into lemonade" kid. But for the most part, Becky succeeded easily, whereas Justin had to work and work to just get a passing grade.

Rather than having Becky catalogue all the things she supposedly "failed" at, Justin decided to try an alternative approach, one that wouldn't remind him of all the ways he had failed.

"Okay, Becky, let's assume for a moment you fail this test again. What is the worst thing that could happen?" he asked.

"I would be the oldest kid at school without a license and be humiliated," she replied. Justin thought he heard a bit of panic in her voice but continued with his plan.

"Yes, but won't we still have to drive to school together for at least one more year anyway?" he asked.

"Yes, but..." she started.

"And who will know, if you don't tell anyone except your friends, that you don't have your license? You know Mom can't afford another car just for you, right?"

"Yes," she said quietly.

"So what difference does it make, really," he said. "Another three months to wait in the grand scheme of your life doesn't seem like all that long, right?"

"I suppose not," she said.

Justin could tell she was breathing more slowly now. "Besides," he said, "I would miss all the practice driving with you," and for good measure he reached over and pinched her arm.

"Ow," she said, hitting back at him, "that hurt."

"So let's go do this, okay?

"Okay," she said. Becky cranked up the car, backed slowly out of the parking spot and drove up to the parking lot's exit. Justin noticed, as they waited for the traffic to clear, that she had remembered the turn signal.

Which comparison is correct?

Chapter 1 ends as the rising action is completed. Chapter 2 ends with the story's climax.
Chapter 1 ends when the plot is nearing its climax. Chapter 2 ends with the resolution of the story.
Chapter 1 ends when the conflict is resolved. Chapter 2 ends with a new conflict.
Chapter 1 ends with description and exposition. Chapter 2 ends with the climax of the action.

Read the passage from Sophie’s paper on Response to Erik of Sweden.

Although Queen Elizabeth is polite, she also seems a bit annoyed. For example, she says, "It seems strange for your Serene Highness to write that you understand from your brother and your ambassadors that we have entirely determined not to marry an absent husband; and that we shall give you no certain reply until we shall have seen your person.”

By including the quote, Sophie is

clarifying the overall purpose of the text.
adopting a second-person point of view.
adding implicit information to her conclusion.
using textual evidence to support her inference.

Realizing that they could do more if they banded together, groups of the Richmond Unionists began to organize. As Van Lew built stronger relationships with wounded soldiers, the Unionists made plans to hide Union soldiers who escaped from Libby Prison. In fact, the Van Lew mansion became a primary safe house, a place where escaped prisoners would be hidden and cared for. Elizabeth, her mother, and their servants did all they could to prepare the escaped soldiers for the treacherous journey behind enemy lines as they attempted to rejoin their fellow soldiers. The Unionists well understood that every escapee was a potential source of valuable military intelligence, and they made certain that each soldier was debriefed before starting back to the Union lines.

This paragraph is mainly about how

Verify the inaccurate statement about Socrates. O In Socrates, Condemned to Death, Addresses His Judges, also known as Apologia (The Apology), Socrates apologizes to his accusers for his reckless behavior. O Socrates alludes to Aristophanes-a famous Greek playwright who wrote a play that featured a character named Socrates. O In The Apology, Socrates often utilizes the device of allusion in developing his central idea of whether he is indeed the wisest man, as claimed by the Delphic Oracle. In this allusion, Socrates labels Aristophanes a slanderer and suggests he's a liar.​

explain why you think writing or speaking is more difficult, and why

Match the following items:
1. Preview statement
2. Anecdote
3. Transition
4. Conclusion
5 a question

gets the audience's attention
invites the audience to participate
gives the audience a reason to listen
a quotation that illustrates your overall point
begins with "in addition" or "next"

What is a difference between a formal inquiry and an informal inquiry?
O A formal inquiry supports casual research, while an informal inquiry supports in-depth research.
O A formal inquiry includes unofficial surveys, while an informal inquiry includes scientific surveys.
O A formal inquiry asks conversational questions, while an informal inquiry asks no specific questions.
O A formal inquiry includes a set purpose or goal, while an informal inquiry has no set procedure.

What happens at the end of the story? Add the event to the
chart.
Beginning
Middle
Titi takes Naya to
the Bombazo
Naya is unsure at
first, but then she
starts to enjoy
dancing.
Naya ord Titi plan
to go to the dance
Naya and Titi tolk
about where their
family comes from
K
Titi telis Naya.
about her other
favorite traditions
End
?
Titi gives Naya
advice about her
mistakes
O

What is the ......from Lagos to benin by air

How does Orwell use irony in this excerpt?

The text shows that if the animals work harder, they will have luxuries they dreamed of.
The text shows that Napoleon’s dreams conflict with the dreams of the animals.
The text shows that the animals expected a different outcome than the reality they are facing.
The text shows that Snowball and Napoleon never meant to mislead the other animals.

Comparative Degree and Vocabulary
The fossilized remains of ............ animals
influential
extinct
financial
consideration

This gold ring costs much more than that silver one. Can you tell me why gold is ……… silver?
expensive
more expensive
expensiver than
more expensive than

Sandy, when you drive to the airport today, you have to be ……… you were the last time you went. You almost had an accident because you weren't paying attention to your driving.
more than
more careful
careful than
more careful than

The players, by the way, speak a .......... of languages.
important
extinct
dominant
multitude

How did you get all covered with mud? Hurry and take a bath. Even the floor is ……… you are.
than dirtier
cleaner than
dirtier than
than cleaner

What are some of the languages called extinct language?
very popular
people still speaking
languages survive
no longer in use

Don't ask me—I'm not ............ !
in use
economic
expert
by virtue of

The average temperature in Moscow is ……… the average temperature in Bangkok.
cold than
than colder
cold
colder than

This sentence is from the passage.
"Don't forget to take out the garbage!" (Paragraph 1)
How does the sentence help develop the idea of
clearing out junk in space?
O1. It engages readers by suggesting that they
should take action to help reduce junk in space.
2. It identifies a simple household chore as a way
of introducing the complex problem of space
junk.
3. It establishes that it is essential to eliminate
trash on a regular schedule both on Earth and
in space.
4. It demonstrates strong feelings about trash
disposal as a way of making readers
think about the dangers of trash in space.
O
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