Read the excerpt from “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.”

“Good-evening. Sold out of geese, I see,” said Holmes, pointing at the bare slabs of marble. “Fine birds they were, too. Where did you get them from?”

To my surprise, the salesman was suddenly furious.

“Now, then, mister, what do you want? Let’s have it straight, now.”

“It’s straight enough. I want to know who sold you your geese.”

“Well then, I won’t tell you. So now!”

“Oh, it’s not important. But why are you so upset over such a small thing?”

“Upset? You’d be upset, too, if you were as pestered as I am. When I pay good money for a good goose, that should be the end of the business. But all day long, it’s been ‘Where are the geese?’ and ‘Who did you sell the geese to?’ and ‘What will you take for the geese?’ You’d think they were the only geese in the world, to hear the fuss that’s been made over them.”

“Well, I don’t know who else has been asking,” said Holmes casually. “If you won’t tell us, the bet is off, that’s all...."

Question 1
Part A

What can readers predict, based on the details in the excerpt, and what has happened so far in the story?


The salesman is angry because he knows Holmes will find out he is covering up a crime.

The person asking the salesman questions is the person who stole the blue carbuncle.

The salesman will lose the bet and be forced to give Holmes the information he wants.

Holmes will trick the salesman into admitting he knows what happened to the stolen gem.
Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


“‘Upset? You’d be upset, too, if you were as pestered as I am.’”

“’ But all day long, it’s been ‘Where are the geese?’ and ‘Who did you sell the geese to?’ and ‘What will you take for the geese?’”

“’ Well, I don’t know who else has been asking,’ said Holmes casually.”

“’ If you won’t tell us, the bet is off, that’s all.’”






















































































Read the excerpt from “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle.”

“Good-evening. Sold out of geese, I see,” said Holmes, pointing at the bare slabs of marble. “Fine birds they were, too. Where did you get them from?”

To my surprise, the salesman was suddenly furious.

“Now, then, mister, what do you want? Let’s have it straight, now.”

“It’s straight enough. I want to know who sold you your geese.”

“Well then, I won’t tell you. So now!”

“Oh, it’s not important. But why are you so upset over such a small thing?”

“Upset? You’d be upset, too, if you were as pestered as I am. When I pay good money for a good goose, that should be the end of the business. But all day long, it’s been ‘Where are the geese?’ and ‘Who did you sell the geese to?’ and ‘What will you take for the geese?’ You’d think they were the only geese in the world, to hear the fuss that’s been made over them.”

“Well, I don’t know who else has been asking,” said Holmes casually. “If you won’t tell us, the bet is off, that’s all...."

Question 1
Part A

What can readers predict, based on the details in the excerpt, and what has happened so far in the story?


The salesman is angry because he knows Holmes will find out he is covering up a crime.

The person asking the salesman questions is the person who stole the blue carbuncle.

The salesman will lose the bet and be forced to give Holmes the information he wants.

Holmes will trick the salesman into admitting he knows what happened to the stolen gem.
Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


“‘Upset? You’d be upset, too, if you were as pestered as I am.’”

“’ But all day long, it’s been ‘Where are the geese?’ and ‘Who did you sell the geese to?’ and ‘What will you take for the geese?’”

“’ Well, I don’t know who else has been asking,’ said Holmes casually.”

“’ If you won’t tell us, the bet is off, that’s all.’”

What's the question?

Which statement best defines an inference?
A.the details stated directly by the author of a passage
B.the background information about a literary work
C.a conclusion based on evidence and outside knowledge
D.a guess that relies only on the reader's prior experiences

2) We must be able to determine whether media messages are worthwhile, neutral, or

what are 3 metaphors about the first day of school?

Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”

It is unfortunate that demonstrations are taking place in Birmingham, but it is even more unfortunate that the city's white power structure left the Negro community with no alternative.

How does King support this claim?

I NEED IMMEDIATE HELP ANNOTATING THIS POEM! BRANLIEST WILL BE GIVEN.

Choices
BY TESS GALLAGHER
I go to the mountain side
of the house to cut saplings,
and clear a view to snow
on the mountain. But when I look up,
saw in hand, I see a nest clutched in
the uppermost branches.
I don’t cut that one.
I don’t cut the others either.
Suddenly, in every tree,
an unseen nest
where a mountain
would be.

Please help me understand what this poem means. I have to find the literary devices, but I'll do that myself.

Read the passage. Next gather the equipment you’ll need: rope, a shovel for digging, sand to line your pond, large rocks or bricks, scissors, and a large plastic sheet. To figure out how large your plastic sheet should be, take the maximum length and width of the pond and add double the depth to each number. What do you need a shovel for? A for crushing rocks B for filling the hole C for digging D for moving sand

George Gershwin worked with composer and music theorist Joseph Schillinger in the hope of stretching his technique through Schillinger's coaching. According to the text, how is Gershwin's work with Schillinger reflected in his musical piece, Cuban Overture?

Which detail from "The Piñata" best supports the theme that people express love in their own way?

He looked like a daddy-long-legs spider with his skinny arms and legs sticking out from his short round body.
I shook my head as I sent the orange cylinder down with a thud against the garage floor. The paste inside bubbled and burped.
I got up from my place at the bucket and grabbed two empty milk jugs from the hundreds that were lined up in neat rows. I handed them to him.
A smile started at the edges of his mouth as he labored on his creation. He called me over. "Mijo, get my colors and the

Can someone tell me what so do on this pls -----> View the grading rubric for the assessment.
Make edits and revisions based on written feedback, your DBA, and reminders in this lesson.
Write a reflection paragraph discussing three changes you made to your essay. Explain how each change strengthened your argument.
Save the final draft and your reflection paragraph to your computer or drive.
Submit your complete final draft and your reflection paragraph in 06.09 Perfect Your Final Draft.

Read this passage from Theodore Dreiser's Sister Carrie:

"It was truly a wintry evening, a few days later, when his one distinct mental decision was reached. Already, at four o'clock, the sombre hue of night was thickening the air. A heavy snow was falling—a fine picking, whipping snow, borne forward by a swift wind in long, thin lines."

Which detail establishes a relationship between setting and mood?

A.
"truly a wintry evening"

B.
"sombre hue of night"

C.
"swift wind in long, thin lines"

D.
"fine picking, whipping snow"

What is the purpose behind Sullivan Ballou’s letter to his wife?Cite textual evidence evidence to support your answer.(I need help on this question ^^’)

Read these excerpts from Charles Dickens's Oliver Twist and identify the meaning of the words in bold based on their context.
Now. Mr.Bumble was a fat man, and a choleric so, instead of responding to this open-hearted salutation in a kindred spirit, he gave the little
wicket a tremendous shake, and then bestowed upon it a kick which could have emanated from no leg but a beadle's.
Oliver, having had by this time as much of the outer coat of dirt which encrusted his face and hands, removed, as could be scrubbed off in
one washing, was led into the room by his benevolent protectress.
The boys polished them with their spoons till they shone again; and when they had performed this operation (which never took very long, the
spoons being nearly as large as the bowls), they would sit staring at the copper with such eager eyes, as if they could have devoured the very
bricks of which it was composed; employing themselves, meanwhile, in sucking their fingers most assiduously, with the view of catching up
any stray splashes of gruel that might have been cast thereon.
choleric =
encrusted =
assiduously =

Taking notes while surveying is very important to identify what you do and do not understand.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
T
F

Why does Holmes keep his presence on the moor a secret from Watson?

Aisha has created a chart to document the opioid-related deaths in Florida from 2013 to 2015. When should Aisha update this research to continue monitoring the public health issue? before the $54 million is used when there is a decline in opioid-related deaths after the governor makes an announcement when statistics for 2016 are published

Please Answer these two questions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Which of the following phrases is an example of imagery?
"like a nightmare"
"a leap in like a flash, a metallic clip of teeth"
"life and limb were in peril"
"never seen dog fights"
"constantly alert"


2. TRUE! nervous, very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why WILL you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses, not destroyed, not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How then am I mad? Hearken! and observe how healthily, how calmly, I can tell you the whole story.

It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain, but, once conceived, it haunted me day and night. Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult. For his gold I had no desire. I think it was his eye! Yes, it was this! One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture -- a pale blue eye with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me my blood ran cold, and so by degrees, very gradually, I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye for ever.

Which of the following statements best contributes to the mood of the story?

"For his gold I had no desire."
"Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold. . ."
"I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth."
"Passion there was none."
"I loved the old man."

Which text structure does this paragraph use?
Samuel De Champlain was born in the mid-sixteenth century, in Brouage. An early explorer of North America, he made his maiden
voyage to North America as a member of a fur-trading expedition in 1603. Over the next four years, he returned to the area
multiple times. A fan of navigation and exploration, he created the first map of the New England and Canadian coastline. He used
his own travel experiences, discussions with American Indians, and mathematical calculations to create the work.

A. compare and contrast

B. cause and effect

C. description

D. problem and solution​

What is the meaning of this excerpt from "Everyday use" by Alice Walker?
In real life I am a large, big-boned woman with rough, man-working hands. In the winter I wear flannel nightgowns to bed and overal
during the day. I can kill and clean a hog as mercilessly as a man. My fat keeps me hot in zero weather. I can work outside all day, br
Ice to get water for washing I can eat pork Ilver cooked over the open fire minutes after it comes steaming from the hog. One winter
knocked a bull calf straight in the brain between the eyes with a sledge hammer and had the meat hung up to chill before nightfall.
course all this does not show on television. I am the way my daughter would want me to be: a hundred pounds lighter, my skin like
uncooked barley pancake. My hair glistens in the hot bright lights. Johnny Carson has much to do to keep up with my quick and witt
tongue
О А.
Dee and her mother look and act exactly alike.
B.
Dee is ashamed of how her mother looks and acts.
Ос.
The mother wishes that she looked and acted like Dee.
D. Dee is proud of her mother's capabilities.
E.
Dee wishes to be exactly like her mother.

identify the literary device: the shores are empires

Which of the following words describes what Tomas Estrada Palma was to Jose Marti?
A: Descendant
B: Chairman
C: Successor
D: Predecessor

Which writer uses burlesque to great effect in his writing?
Swift
Pope
Marlowe
Locke

PLEASE HELP! 25 PTS + I will mark brainliest for most detailed and correct answer.


Red Kayak Reflection Questions


Chapter 1

1. Use 2 pieces of text evidence that proves Brady didn't have a normal summer.

2. Explain what Brady's dad means when he says, "You be lookin' backward all the time, Brady, you're gonna have one heck of a crook in the neck."

3. How does that connect to Carl saying, "Talk it out there, boy,".

Chapter 2

1. List 3 reasons why Brady's family is hurting financially.

2. Why does Digger dislike Mr. DiAngelo? Cite 2 reasons from the text.

3. What is the definition of an oxymoron? Give one example from the chapter.

Chapter 3

1. Infer why the principal wouldn't want Carl to drop the boys off in front of the school in the ambulance.

2. Why does Brady's dad come to school to sign him out early? How does this connect to the red kayak from the morning?

Fill in the blanks to describe
Jeremy's first day as an assistant
coach

Reeves, Amy. "Biogen's MS Drug Sales Light, Alzheimer's Data Pushed Back."
Investor's Business Daily 27 Apr. 2015: A1. Print.
A. It is a poem.
B. It is a book
C. It is a newspaper article

The blank page. For many writers, this is one of the most intimidating things they must encounter. Many think to themselves: How can I possibly fit everything I want to say onto this page? Will I be able to connect with my audience? or How do I focus? The one question that every writer asks, however, is Where do I start?

Finding a starting point is difficult. It can even be overwhelming. In fact, many writers get anxious and nervous when they begin writing. Many famous authors have had to experience being nervous about writing. Ernest Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises takes place during World War I.

One way to overcome this anxiousness is to think about the first sentence as opposed to the final draft. Think of it as building a house. Writing is put together in a similar way—word by word and then sentence by sentence. Another way to get over the nervousness of a blank page is to write anything down. Even if your writing doesn't make sense, this is a good exercise to get you started in the act of writing. Even writing your name over and over at least gets you into the act of writing instead of sitting around waiting for the ideas to come to you. Also, it gets rid of your nervous energy. Writing a word over and over on a chalkboard is one way some teachers make students behave. In addition, another way to get over the first step of writing is to talk. Talk to friends, parents, or whoever will listen. Ask them questions about what they think about certain subjects. When it's time to write, you'll find that those ideas and talks will come back to you.
3
Which sentence from this passage supports the main idea the least?
A.
Many famous authors have had to experience being nervous about writing.
B.
Another way to get over the nervousness of a blank page is to write anything down.
C.
In fact, many writers get anxious and nervous when they begin writing.
D.
Ernest Hemingway's novel The Sun Also Rises takes place during World War I.

Which appeal is the best example of logos?
O A. Go ahead and use plastic if you don't mind destroying Earth.
B. Studies have proven that exercise reduces the risk of stroke.
O C. Doctors recommend avoiding saturated fats in your diet.
D. Most house cats sleep between 14 and 20 hours per day.

need help on the circled questions lots of points!

The title of this novel is The Giver. Why did louis Lowry choose this title. Do you think it is a good title for the novel? Be. Sure to use evidence from the text to support your answer

The birth of a new baby boy is most significant to the plot of the story
because it:

(in the book Farewell to Manzanar)

A) causes a huge camp-wide celebration.
B) keeps Eleanor and Shig from divorcing.
C) makes up for the children the family lost.
D) brings Mama and Papa together.



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Why is the cake important in this part of the scene (Act 1)?
What things does it reveal about events that have gone on
"off stage as well as what does it reveal about the
characters?