Directions: Read each prompt and tell me the main keyword in the sentence.


1. Most people have a place they enjoy going for excitement or relaxation. Before you begin writing, think about the place you enjoy the most. Explain why this one place is your favorite.


2. Some sports can be dangerous and lead to concussions. Inform your reader about how contact sports can be dangerous to children.


3. A fairy tale can ignite your imagination and enjoyment of reading. Think about fairy tales you have heard or read. Write to explain what your favorite fairy tale is and why.

Answer:

1. Enjoy

2. Dangerous

3. Fairy tale

When you read people’s writing or listen to them speak, can you tell how they feel about what they’re saying? Include a description of some differences between listening to speech and reading printed text.

Which section best helps you determine the theme of this story?
Ebenezer Scrooge is a stingy old man who hoards money and refuses to indulge in any comforts for himself or his employee. He even refuses an invitation to spend Christmas with his nephew, saying "Bah humbug!" to the holiday. But then he is visited by several ghosts who show him how his greed and selfishness have led to the pain of others. He is also given a glimpse of the future, in which he dies alone and in misery. Scrooge promises to change, begging the ghosts to give him another chance. When he wakes up the next day, he makes good on his promise: Throwing off his miserly ways, Scrooge becomes a generous and openhearted man and spends the rest of his life happy and fulfilled.

A. Ebenezer Scrooge is a stingy old man who hoards money and refuses to indulge in any comforts for himself or his employee.
B. He even refuses an invitation to spend Christmas with his nephew, saying "Bah humbug!" to the holiday.
C. Scrooge promises to change, begging the ghosts to give him another chance.
D. Throwing off his miserly ways, Scrooge becomes a generous and openhearted man and spends the rest of his life happy and fulfilled.

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The coach gathered the players around him and gave them a pep talk.

What kind of sentence is this?

MONARCH MAGIC

I watch with awe as you spring
Free from the prison you enclosed yourself in;
Cracking the capsule of crystal that captures
Your beautiful body and budding wings.
You push through, and nature sings.

Like sails catching a sudden gust
Those frail folded flaps unfurl;
The sun toasts them dry of their newborn dew.
They shimmer brightly in a new world;
White dots and black stripes on rust.

Before long you enjoy freedom won,
Vitalized with rest from tiresome struggle
You left behind your chrysalis husk
That kept you safely wrapped in a bundle
And race toward the distant sun.

I know just where you will go,
As you ride the breeze to the horizon.
You will meet millions and travel south
In an orange blanket that smothers the sky
Destined to find home in Mexico.

You will soon rob this land of your grace
And leave it as dull as pale elephant skin
For many months of biting wintry weather
While you dance in warm sun rays
Spreading your magic in that new place.

But someday I will meet your kin
That will bring beauty back to my tree,
Sipping sweet nectar from its new blossoms
And hanging crystalline ornaments.
Focus on this line: "You push through, and nature sings."

The poet used PERSONIFICATION in this line. What does the poet mean by "nature sings"?
A) "Nature" isn't really singing, but when the butterfly emerges, it's clear something wonderful has happened.
B) The butterfly makes singing sounds as it emerges from its chrysalis.
C) It's so beautiful that people are singing about it.
D) The poet was listening to a song about butterflies.
Please help me I will give out extra points since it long.

Fictional writing, like The Call of the Wild, presents themes. Nonfiction is also often organized by themes. Just like a novel, the author usually does not state the theme. It is up to the audience to identify.

Speeches, one type of nonfiction, typically present a specific argument or idea supported with reasons and evidence. Conduct an Internet search to select a speech. This may be a speech from history, a political speech, or some other type of speech. As you listen to the speech, take notes of key concepts. Then, write one to two paragraphs that answer the questions below. Make sure you properly cite the source of the speech, following MLA formatting guidelines. Click here to view the MLA Style Guide.

What is the main theme of the speech?
What is the speaker's argument or idea?
What reasons or evidence does the speaker use to support his or her argument or idea?
Do you think the reasons/evidence successfully support the idea?
Your response should be no less than 250 words in length.

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Read the texts again and then answer the question.HAIKU Five dead leaves falling upward into the branches of a bare oak treeTHE END OF WINTERAs I approached, I startled a group of sparrows that had been feeding in the grass, and they flew up to the safety of an old oak tree. It was still early enough in the year that the branches of the tree were bare. But the bird songs and the warm sun made me feel certain that winter was ending. As I watched, the sparrows dropped from their high perches and settled again in the grass to hunt for food. Like winter, I was just an interruption.Which is the best description of the difference in how the poem and the story connect the sparrows to the coming of spring?A.The poem connects them to dead leaves; the story connects them to the warmth of the sun.B.The poem connects them to dead leaves; the story connects their return to the ground to the return of spring.C.The poem connects them to leaves returning to the branches; the story connects them to the warmth of the sun.D.The poem connects them to leaves returning to the branches; the story connects their return to the ground to the return of spring.

Raheem is assigned to be the moderator during his group’s discussion of a short story the class previously read. Shortly after the discussion begins, one participant consistently interrupts when others are speaking.

As the moderator, Raheem should

smile politely and speak to the person who is interrupting after the discussion.
let the speaker finish and then review the ground rules with the group again.
listen closely and be ready to share his opinion at the first possible opportunity.
interrupt the speaker and firmly announce that people must follow directions.

STORIES OF USEFUL INVENTIONS, excerpt
By S. E. Forman

1911

THE MATCH

There never was a time when the world was without fire, but there was a time when men did not know how to kindle fire; and after they learned how to kindle one, it was a long, long time before they learned how to kindle one easily. In these days we can kindle a fire without any trouble, because we can easily get a match; but we must remember that the match is one of the most wonderful things in the world, and that it took men thousands of years to learn how to make one. Let us learn the history of this familiar little object, the match.

Fire was first given to man by nature itself. When a forest is set on fire by cinders from a neighboring volcano, or when a tree is set ablaze by a thunderbolt, we may say that nature strikes a match. In the early history of the world, nature had to kindle all the fires, for man by his own effort was unable to produce a spark. The first method, then, of getting fire for use was to light sticks of wood at a flame kindled by nature—by a volcano, perhaps, or by a stroke of lightning. These firebrands were carried to the home and used in kindling the fires there. The fire secured in this way was carefully guarded and was kept burning as long as possible. But the flame, however faithfully watched, would sometimes be extinguished. A sudden gust of wind or a sudden shower would put it out. Then a new firebrand would have to be secured, and this often meant a long journey and a deal of trouble.

In 1827, John Walker, a druggist in a small English town, tipped a splint with sulphur, chlorate of potash, and sulphid of antimony, and rubbed it on sandpaper, and it burst into flame. The druggist had discovered the first friction-chemical match, the kind we use to-day. It is called friction-chemical because it is made by mixing certain chemicals together and rubbing them. Although Walker's match did not require the bottle of acid, nevertheless it was not a good one. It could be lighted only by hard rubbing, and it sputtered and threw fire in all directions. In a few years, however, phosphorus was substituted on the tip for antimony, and the change worked wonders. The match could now be lighted with very little rubbing, and it was no longer necessary to have sandpaper upon which to rub it. It would ignite when rubbed on any dry surface, and there was no longer any sputtering. This was the phosphorus match, the match with which we are so familiar.

How does the author convince readers that the match was "the most wonderful thing in the world"? Please respond in three to five complete sentences, using evidence from the text to support your answer. (5 points)

which details show that dean was serious and passionate about his inventions?

Help please (This is a reading question.) here is the real one.

Read the excerpt from "Raymond's Run.”

You’d think she’d be glad her daughter ain’t out there prancing around a May Pole getting the new clothes all dirty and sweaty and trying to act like a fairy or a flower or whatever you’re supposed to be when you should be trying to be yourself, whatever that is, which is, as far as I am concerned, a poor black girl who really can’t afford to buy shoes and a new dress you only wear once a lifetime cause it won’t fit next year.

What theme is best illustrated in this excerpt?

Strong knees are the secret to improved running performance.
Having an imagination can help people deal with tough times.
Being oneself is more important than pleasing others.
Playing games can provide distraction from real life goals.

What kind of information is included in a political platform?

A. lists of people who form a committee
B. positions and opinions related to current issues
C. additional sources of information about issues
D. questions that citizens should ask themselves

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Which of the following details should Stuart include in his informational essay about the dangers of sugary beverages to your health?

Read this excerpt from a play.

Juan (setting down his backpack and taking a seat at the table): Mom, it’s not like I did it on purpose. I was just practicing my pitching in the yard.

Mrs. Ramirez (heaving a sigh and loudly exhaling): And what have I told you about that?

Juan: I know, I know. Wiffle balls in the yard, baseballs at the park.

Mrs. Ramirez: Well, a wiffle ball would not have broken Mr. Nguyen’s ornamental bird bath.

Juan: So, what should I do about it?

Which line from the play contains stage directions that reveal emotion?

(setting down his backpack and taking a seat at the table)
(heaving a sigh and loudly exhaling)
And what have I told you about that?
Wiffle balls in the yard, baseballs at the park.

Select all that apply.
Why did the group from Harvard feel the need to create their own infographic?
MyPlate did not differentiate between types of protein.
MyPlate did not address healthy fats.
MyPlate did not use enough colors.
MyPlate was influenced by agricultural interests.

Lisa was anxious to seem smart and cool in her new book club. Someone asked how she liked Racer Man, the first book in a popular new science fiction series that she had devoured in a week. "It was stupid," she said quickly. "I got through it in a day. I know it was really popular, but I thought it was immature and unsophisticated. And the next four books in the series, too!"
Uh oh. Lisa was suddenly embarrassed, realizing, that she had just admitted that she liked Racer Man well enough to read the next four books. So much for seeming cool, she thought.

Which statement best expresses a theme of this story?

A. people should occasionally read things that they are uncomfortable with.
B. Reading and discussing books can help bring people with different opinions together.
C. When people are nervous, they often claim knowledge they don't have in order to seem smart.
D. Trying to seem cool by saying things you don't believe is likely to backfire.

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What are two ways to establish the "bigger picture" (culturally and historically) through setting?

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PLZ HELP AND PLZ DON'T SAY IDK In three to five sentences, explain why reasons and logic are effective elements for persuasion

Third person narrative
Write a narrative from third person omniscient point of view.
Use dialogue between characters.
Give descriptions of the characters' feelings and thoughts.
Use the vocabulary words below.
Accidentally, fortunately, unflappable, adaptable obstinately, definitely, embarrassment, familiar, unexpected, unknowingly

Use at least 100 words
WRITE IT IN AN 8TH GRADE WRITING LEVEL PS

Tom Wayman’ poem ‘Did I Miss Anything’ uses a great deal of hyperbole and sarcasm. View the poem from the following website:

Underline all the examples of hyperbole and write why you think the author chose to use hyperbole in the space provided below. Your answer should have evidence from the text for support.

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“Eliminating 'savages' is less of a moral problem than eliminating human beings,
and therefore American Indians came to be understood as a lesser
race-uncivilized savages-thus providing a justification for the extermination of
the native peoples."
- Michelle Alexander, The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness (2010)
What is Michelle Alexander saying?

Are you a Jehovah's witness?

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What does it mean to be emotionally strong? How is this different than physical strength? (5 sentences)

Which best describes the setting of ("The Roller Coaster”?) story btw

an amusement park
a fun ride
a field trip
a girl’s imagination

Which statement best describes how the climax in the story contributes to the theme