1 I ain't no valedictorian. I'll give you that. But I'm certainly not the loser my step-father Johnnie likes to think I am, either. Mr. oh-so-famous local Johnnie Pipehead of "Johnnie on the Spot Plumbing." (Real clever name, huh?) Just because he only took the requisite twelve years to make it through school and graduate from his alma mater, and I took slightly longer, that doesn't make me a loser. So what if I took "the road less traveled by" and added a one-year, scenic detour to my journey--thanks to Algebra, Physical Science, and well...Latin. Did I mention Chemistry? Let's just say I liked Latin but Latin didn't much care for me. Just because I took thirteen years in all to get out of Melancholy High with a diploma doesn't make me some loser. Being nothing at all, now THAT would make me a loser.

2 I am something. But what I am, and what I'll be, are two countries at war at present. Battles, I've had them. Many battles. Literal ones...figurative ones...too many. Figurative language...see there? At least I did learn a few somethings in Mr. J's English class.

3 I could've been the valedictorian. Of somewhere. Of some school that had a bunch of unmotivated kids like me. Then, maybe I would have gone to those Physical Science study halls. Maybe I would have actually done my homework in Mr. Pugnacious' class. Real name, Pugliese. Wrestling coach. Don't you just love that moniker? For a wrestling coach...Pugnacious. Funny stuff, huh? Made that up. It stuck. Guy's got a bulldog face but a little tail-wagging personality. Had everything but the panting. And the drool. Too much caffeine I suppose. Too happy. Loved his math, that Pugnacious.
The author creates a humorous tone through the use of

A) formal language.
B) informal language.
C) parallel structure.
D) chronological order.

Answer:

informal language

Explanation:

causes his tone is kinda informing on how his step father is

1. Nature can be the most dangerous
for an athlete who practices extreme sports.
A.boundary
B.opponent
C.role model
D.pain

(1) When I was little, Grandma always played with me. (2) She taught me how to dance, and she made beautiful clothes for my dolls. (3) She was my special friend, but I had no idea just how special until I was in ninth grade.


(4) Since my family did not have much money, I knew I would never be able to buy a great dress for the school dance. (5) That did not stop me from dreaming, however. (6) Many nights, after I had finished my homework, I would sketch the "perfect" dress. (7) I kept all the sketches on my bedside table. (8) I guess I figured that was a good place to store impossible dreams.


(9) One Monday, Mom and Grandma agreed that we should start shopping for my dress. (10) I dreaded shopping for it; I knew I would face a big disappointment when I found nothing close to my "perfect" dress. (11) Nevertheless, we decided that we would shop for my dress on Saturday.


(12) That Friday night at dinner, Grandma seemed unusually cheerful as she asked, “What’s cooking, Natalie?” (13) When I replied, “Not much,” she sang out, like a happy little bird, “Oh, Natalie! I have a surprise,” and reached under the table to pull out a huge, flat box. (14) When I opened it, I gasped and burst into tears. (15) Grandma had made my “perfect” dress! (16) When I looked over, I saw that she was crying, too. (17) "I'm sorry," she said, now laughing. (18) "I was so worried it wouldn't be what you hoped for," she said. (19) "I love it," I said and gave her a hug.


Which of these best describes the main conflict that Natalie faces?


A. an internal conflict: her decision about whether to go to the dance

B. an internal conflict: her feelings about her grandmother's gift

C. an external conflict: her struggle to design a perfect dress for the dance

D. an external conflict: her inability to obtain a perfect dress for the dance


In sentence 12, Grandma uses the expression, "What's cooking?" How does her use of this expression help characterize her?


A. It hints at the gift she is about to give Natalie.

B. It suggests that she does not respect Natalie.

C. It shows that she is cheerful and informal.

D. It suggests that she is helpful and full of ideas.


Which statement best describes Grandma as the author presents her?


A. She is practical and quite stern.

B. She is helpful and generous.

C. She is funny and full of jokes.

D. She is thrifty and a bit argumentative.


Which statement best expresses the main theme of this passage?


A. Social events are very important.

B. Many people care too much about their appearance.

C. It is very hard to do without material goods.

D. Love can help make dreams come true.


The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.


Part A

Given the details in the passage and your own knowledge of human behavior, what inference can you make about why Grandma made Natalie's "perfect" dress?


A. Grandma wanted to make Natalie's dream come true.

B. Grandma always loved to make doll clothes for Natalie.

C. Grandma did not want to buy Natalie a beautiful dress.

D. Grandma was bored and wanted an interesting project.

Part B

What details from the passage help support the answer to Part A?


A. She taught me how to dance, and she made beautiful clothes for my dolls.

B. . . . after I had finished my homework, I would sketch the "perfect" dress.

C. Nevertheless, we decided that we would shop for my dress on Saturday.

D. "I was so worried it wouldn't be what you hoped for," she said.



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Refer to the Newsela article, "Doctoral Student Played a Big Part in First Black Hole Photo."

Which evidence from the text best supports the inference that that Bouman's contributions to the project were critical to its success?

Select two correct answers.


"Katie Bouman led the creation of an algorithm, or set of calculations, three years ago."

"She was a doctoral student in computer science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)."

""Her background was in computer science and electrical engineering."

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Diego wants to research recipes to make his family a special dinner. Which best describes Diego’s purpose for reading recipes?

curiosity
entertainment
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informal research

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What important naturalist theme is reflected in this excerpt from Stephen Crane's "The Open Boat"?
The birds sat comfortably in groups, and they were envied by some in the dinghy, for the wrath of the sea was no more to them than it
was to a covey of prairie chickens a thousand miles inland. Often they came very close and stared at the men with black bead-like eyes.
At these times they were uncanny and sinister in their unblinking scrutiny, and the men hooted angrily at them, telling them to be gone.
...the captain gently and carefully waved the gull away. After it had been discouraged from the pursuit the captain breathed easier on
account of his hair, and others breathed easier because the bird struck their minds at this time as being somehow gruesome and
ominous.
OA.
OB
The seagulls are an omen of bad luck that create a feeling of dread in the crew.
The seagulls symbolize the subconscious fears and anxieties of the crew.
The seagulls are a sign that nature will not protect the crew from drowning.
The seagulls are indifferent, yet the crew believes they are mocking them.

Use a dictionary to define “cripple,” “handicapped,” and “disabled.” Compare the dictionary definition with how Mairs uses/defines these words.

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7. Analyze What rhetorica features in lines 81-93 of the Declaration of Sentiments support Stanton's purpose in writing?​

1. In the sentence below, the word reminiscent (rěm'ə-nis'ənt) means
“McKeesport, Pa., the working-class city where he and Ms. Stipkovits grew
up, wasn't always reminiscent of picnics and parades for Mr. Garish; he
dropped out of school at 14 and spent more than half a decade in dead-
end jobs before enlisting in the Army in 2008." (Paragraph 2)

For his science class, Lorenzo is exploring the possible negative impacts of cell phone use on health.

Which nonfiction text best matches his reading purpose?

Which BEST analyzes line 2?
A)
Lane's words suggest that he is disinterested in his employer in general
and disinterested in music in particular.
B)
It is likely that Lane actually heard the music, but either did not like it or
wished to show humble respect to his employer.
Eliminate
Lanes' words are simply a careless reply that he makes while he focuses on
his important tasks, so as not to anger the hot-temperedolgernon.
It is likely that Lane is trying to keep from praising Algernon for his
musical talents that are clearly superior to any Lane has experienced
before,
D)
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The school “ lost and Found “ is a busy place. Many children are there looking at the______items.

1. Unclaimed
2. Claimed
3. Declaimed
4. Reclaimed

Which statement is the most effective response for a group discussion?

A. Because of the accident, Frida Kahlo suffered from terrible pain for the rest of her life, so it had a huge influence on the way she lived.

B. I think that Frida Kahlo would have been a phenomenal doctor if she had decided to return to medical school.

C. Frida Kahlo had a number of broken bones and for a long time had to wear a cast around her torso.

D. Frida Kahlo stayed in a hospital after the accident and was bedridden even after she returned home.

A Massachusetts Superior Court judge won a liberal case against which paper?
a)New York Times
b)Washington Post
c)Boston Herald
d)Los Angeles Times

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What is the relationship between indifference and fear?

Why do authors use dramatic irony?

wing: bird :: tire : car
Type:​

If you leave the bread out, it
become stale.
O would
O would have
O will
O had​

The contrast of humans to other living beings implies that only humans have the ability to:

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Do ghost guide us to lead moral and ethical lives? Explain why please :)

which selection from the text is an allusion?

Liam's white kitten lay curled up on the sofa like a snowball.

The kittens white fur had earned her the name Frosty the Snowman, but her feisty personality suggested that perhaps "Strong" might be more appropriate. In just a few days, Frosty had pulled down the curtains in Liam's bedroom, knocked a vase off the bookself, and sent the family dog into hiding. The kitten was a mini-tornado.

The white ball of fur pounced and hissed commandingly, just as a sudden storm shows it's power with thunder and lightning.

OA. kitten lay curled up on the sofa like a snowball
OB. the kittens white fur had earned her the name Frosty the Snowman
OC. the kitten was a mini tornado
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I threw out some toys you thought Your student had outgrown

As time passed, Champollion became more and more frustrated. Then one day a colleague sent him a copy of an inscription that had been found in the ruins of a temple on the Nile River island of Philae. Written in both hieroglyphs and Greek, the inscription was a royal decree issued by Pharaoh Ptolemy VII and his Queen, Cleopatra II. (This was not the famous Cleopatra, but an earlier one.) The Greek forms of Ptolemy and Cleopatra, like the English, had several letters in common. However, Champollion corrected Thomas Young’s mistake and spelled the first name as “Ptolmis.” He also knew that Cleopatra began with a “K” in Greek rather than a “C.” Now it was up to the French scholar to show whether or not there was a duplication of hieroglyphs in the Egyptian version of the names. He lined up the two groups of symbols and made a comparison. —The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, James Cross Giblin Based on the passage, how was Champollion able to translate more hieroglyphs than other scholars? Write a few sentences explaining your answer.

The teacher asked Jean to preview a text before she selected it to read. What does the teacher expect Jean to do ?

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