What does he think is IMPORTANT in life?


A long way gone by Ishmael Beah


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Answer:

God, health, money and family

How does the characterization in this
passage connect
to its central idea?
• The two men continually make jokes about each
other, which shows that they have no concern for
one
another.
Brutus and Cassius's honest sentiment and humor
reflect the central idea of the importance of friendship.
When Cassius says he has inherited his temper from
his mother, he suggests that he is not in control of his
own fate.
Brutus and Cassius both blame their mothers for their
ill-temper, demonstrating that neither can take
responsibility for their own actions.

which sentence uses the proper MLA style for an in-text citation with an attributive phrase ?
(a) IN a recent study,titled Home Schooling Works,Dr. Lawrence Rundner(11) found that borneschoolers scoredhigher on standardized tests.
(b) IN a recent study,titled Home Schooling Works,Dr. Lawrence Rundner found that borneschoolers scoredhigher on standardized tests(rudner,11).
(c) IN a recent study,titled Home Schooling Works,Dr. Lawrence Rundner(2016) found that borneschoolers scoredhigher on standardized tests.
(d) IN a recent study,titled Home Schooling Works,Dr. Lawrence Rundner found that borneschoolers scoredhigher on standardized tests (11).

Question 2
Which statement is NOT true about explicit instruction in genre characteristics?

why does percy find it odd that he never met his father

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 excerpt from Julius Caesar, act 1, scene 2.

CAESAR. Calpurnia!

CASCA. Peace, garden tool! Caesar speaks.

CAESAR. Calpurnia!

CALPURNIA. Here, my lord.

CAESAR. Stand you directly in Antonio’s way5
When he doth run his course.—Antonio!

ANTONY. Caesar, my lord?

CAESAR. Forget not, in your speed, Antonio,
To touch Calpurnia, for our elders say
The barren, touchèd in this holy chase,10
Shake off their sterile curse.

ANTONY. I shall remember:
When Caesar says "do this,” it is performed.

Which conclusions does this excerpt best support? Select two options.

Calpurnia does not have children.
Mark Antony will win first place in the race.
Calpurnia will bring Antony good luck.
Antony does whatever Caesar says.
Calpurnia will soon become ill and die.

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

An active voice sentence uses present and past tense forms of verbs without the use of helpers, while a passive voice sentence uses either auxiliary or linking verbs as part of a verb phrase.

An active voice sentence has a subject that carries out the action of the verb, while a passive voice sentence has a subject that receives the action of the verb.

An active voice sentence describes the actions of the subject of a verb, while passive voice describes the indirect or direct object.

An active voice sentence has a subject that receives the action of the verb, while a passive voice sentence has a subject that carries out the action of the verb.

Henry asks whether life and peace should be "purchased at the
price of chains." What does Paine speak of as having a price?

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Read the following paragraph:
"Every year, paint and fabric makers, fashion designers, and decorators name a 'color of the year. In 2018, most of the
choices are on the cool end of the spectrum, including purples, blues, and greens. In contrast, last year's picks were mainly
warm shades of rust, orange, and burgundy. These yearly declarations of what's 'in' and what's 'out' reflect the need to maintain
sales far more than any real shift in customer preferences."
Which sentence in the paragraph expresses an opinion rather than a fact?
In 2018, most of the choices are on the cool end of the spectrum, including purples, blues, and greens.
Every year, paint and fabric makers, fashion designers, and decorators name a "color of the year."
These yearly declarations of what's "in" and what's "out" reflect the need to maintain sales far more than any real shift in
customer preferences.
In contrast, last year's picks were mainly warm shades of rust, orange, and burgundy.

Explain the difference between internal conflict and external conflict. Provide an example of a character from one of the texts has demonstrated both internal and external conflict. How does a demonstration of both types of conflict contribute to the development of the character?

5. Key Ideas and Details: What is the significance of the poem's title?

Item 2
Read the paragraph.

All afternoon, my sister and I tried to convince our parents to take us to the see the latest blockbuster movie. Our parents complained that they were too tired and had too much work to do so we stepped up and helped with chores. We told them they deserved a break and that we all could use some family time. Finally, we were able to convince them to go to the movie! My sister wanted to ask if we could go out for pizza too. I told her not to rock the boat. We were lucky enough to go to the movie.

What is the meaning of the proverb in the paragraph?

A. Be respectful of others.

B. Avoid making quick decisions.

C. Do not push for changes.

D. Never give up.

Read the excerpt from "A Genetics of Justice” by Julia Alvarez.

Periodically, Trujillo would demand a tribute, and they would acquiesce. A tax, a dummy vote, a portrait on the wall. To my father and other men in the country, the most humiliating of these tributes was the occasional parade in which women were made to march and turn their heads and acknowledge the great man as they passed the review stand.

If you did not march, your cédula would not be stamped, and without a stamped identification card, you could do nothing; in particular, you could not obtain your passport to leave the country under the pretext of wanting to study heart surgery. This was the second escape—this time with his whole family—that my father was planning.

The day came when my mother had to march.

Which statement best explains how the author develops the central idea throughout the passage?

Alvarez shows that the parades were embarrassing but were not a serious matter.
Alvarez shows that Trujillo enjoyed it when people paid attention to him.
Alvarez shows that refusing to obey Trujillo's requests could be dangerous.
Alvarez shows that women played an important part in political life.

Question
The author uses the term "natural" to indicate that the dentures of the 18th and 19th centuries
A: resembled real human teeth
B: included some real human teeth
C: contained animal teeth rather than artificial substances
D: were made of materials found in nature

true or false Having a hobby can relieve stress.

Is this correct grammar..?..“ They putted my bottom braces on tight.” ?

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

5. What was Einstein’s major work

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

Positive stress or “eu-stress” _____.
a) is an adrenalin rush

b) can help a person attain difficult goals

c) can enhance performance

d) all of the above

this is not a question

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

The master of ceremonies across the stage instead behind the podium Landon anxiously waited for the moment when the winner would be announced for the young leaders speech contest now that it was finally here his stomach felt like butterflies flank in hurricane winds he causes I took a deep breath and rub his sweaty palms on his dress pan the announcer voice boom through the speakers but Landon‘s brain buzz with both excitement and dread “and the winner of the young leaders speech contest is” the announcer paused and like down at the no card in his hand Landon squeezed his hand into a tight fit closed his eyes and health his breath just has a few more seconds he’d know if his earnest practice and powerful performance has paid off.


Which statement best explains how effectively the passage uses sensory language?


A. The sensory language is not effective because it creates an inches town that does not fit with learning to feeling about the contest.


B. The sensory language is effective because it shows how nervous Landon is by describing his physical reactions.


C. The sensory language is effective because it conveys Landon sense of joy by using visual image of a butterfly.


D. The sensory language is not effective because the calm visual image do not match up well with Landon‘s nervousness.

write a review of a film which you have recently watched​

Negative stress happens when _____.
a) you get an adrenalin rush

b) you achieve a goal

c) stress exceeds a certain limit

d) you do an exceptional job

So it was not impossible that I,

Banished to the outfield and daydreaming

Of water, or a hotel in the mountains,

Would suddenly find myself in the path

Of a ball stung by Joe Barone.

I watched it closing in

Clean and untouched, transfixed

By its easy arc before it hit

My forehead with a thud.


How is this excerpt important to the poem as a whole?


1. It introduces the problem the speaker has playing his baseball position.

2. It shows why the speaker does not like playing baseball.

3. It shows how the speaker’s feelings about himself begin to change.

4. It develops the idea that the speaker feels like an outsider with the other boys.

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.

Select the correct answer.
Gail has written the following paragraph as part of her research paper.

Farmers in the United States are businessmen. As such, they are understandably eager to produce a product that will increase their profit and supply consumer demand. They are paying attention to the variety of nutritional studies that point to the health benefits of milk fat.

Which information from the article ''Farm Milk Components and Their Use Among Dairy Products Have Shifted Over Time" should Gail use when writing the conclusion of her article in order to maintain the flow of ideas in her writing?

A.
"While Holstein cows—the iconic black and white (or sometimes red and white) dairy cows—remain the predominant species of dairy cows in the United States, farms are increasingly shifting to other breeds, such as Jersey cows, which produce higher-fat milk naturally." (paragraph 2)
B.
"'The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published by USDA and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, recommend "fat-free or low-fat milk, yogurt, and cheese, and/or lactose-free versions and fortified soy beverages and yogurt as alternatives. '" (paragraph 2)
C.
"In 2000, U.S. farm milk contained 3.68 percent milk fat and 8.72 percent skim solids on average. " (paragraph 1)
D.
"Skim solids include protein, lactose, minerals, and trace elements." (paragraph 1)

rom QUIT INDIA
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
August 8, 1942

Then, there is the question of your attitude towards the British. I have noticed that there is hatred towards the British among the people. The people say they are disgusted with their behavior. The people make no distinction between British imperialism and the British people. To them, the two are one. This hatred would even make them welcome the Japanese. It is most dangerous. It means that they will exchange one slavery for another. We must get rid of this feeling. Our quarrel is not with the British people, we fight their imperialism. The proposal for the withdrawal of British power did not come out of anger. It came to enable India to play its due part at the present critical juncture. It is not a happy position for a big country like India to be merely helping with money and material obtained willy-nilly from her while the United Nations are conducting the war. We cannot evoke the true spirit of sacrifice and valor, so long as we are not free. I know the British Government will not be able to withhold freedom from us, when we have made enough self-sacrifice. We must, therefore, purge ourselves of hatred. Speaking for myself, I can say that I have never felt any hatred. As a matter of fact, I feel myself to be a greater friend of the British now than ever before. One reason is that they are today in distress. My very friendship, therefore, demands that I should try to save them from their mistakes. As I view the situation, they are on the brink of an abyss. It, therefore, becomes my duty to warn them of their danger even though it may, for the time being, anger them to the point of cutting off the friendly hand that is stretched out to help them. People may laugh, nevertheless that is my claim. At a time when I may have to launch the biggest struggle of my life, I may not harbor hatred against anybody.


Drag each tile to the correct box.
Identify examples of each emotional appeal in Gandhi’s speech.

All of the sentences below include commonly confused words. Which sentence uses the correct homophone? Rumors about the upcoming layoffs negatively effected turnout for the company picnic. It isn’t easy deciding what to wear this time of year; spring whether is unpredictable. I’d rather have a root canal then go on a date with you. I dropped the leash when I stopped to tie my shoe, and now Rover is nowhere in sight!