Directions: Read both articles on this worksheet and complete both tasks
Task One: Fill out the Compare and Contrast Chart
Task Two: Complete the paragraph on tone

Article 1:
How Lift Offs Lift Our Spirits

From the 1950s through the 1970s, astronauts were national heroes. Children dreamed of traveling through space. Adults looked to the moon with a sense of national pride. Those days could—and should—return again.

it is not hard to find arguments against space travel. It costs money. It’s dangerous. We have enough problems on our own planet. If the same Americans search their hearts, however, the results are different. Deep within us, we all have similar desires. Space exploration fulfills all these desires.

From the time we are small children we long to know what is in the next room, down the street, or in the next town. We are nomads, wanting to explore. We are detectives, trying to solve a mystery. We are students of life, seeking answers. The space program gives us a chance to be all those things and more. Even if we don’t travel ourselves, the excitement of new discoveries would again feed our thirst for something new.

In the early days of space travel, America had a goal. We wanted to reach space safely and quickly. The country responded spectacularly. Teamwork and creativity reached all-time highs. Students delved deeper into science and math hoping to contribute. Heroes stepped up to bravely accept challenges. We were attempting the impossible and determined to succeed. Think of the amazing things Americans would accomplish if that inspiration returned.

Exploring space reminds us how small and fragile our planet truly is. It encourages collaboration with other countries which helps cultural differences disappear. It can reveal the effects of abusing natural resources. Looking at our Earth from a great distance gives us a unique view of our world and the effect we have upon it.

Exploration of our solar system should continue not for science or power or money, but for the benefit of mankind. It gives us an outlet for our curiosity. It provides inspiration for our souls. It offers a perspective to help understand our place in the universe. The benefits are as vast as space itself.

Article 2:
The Sky Has No Limits

The state of NASA’s space program has been the subject of much speculation in recent years. Debates have raged among members of Congress, business owners, and the general public. the president has expressed his thoughts on numerous occasions as well. The conversations seem to boil down to one question: Do the benefits of space travel outweigh the cost? A logical look at the question makes the answer quite apparent. NASA’s space program is worth preserving at any cost.

Put simply, NASA creates jobs. Jobs, in return, help the economy. A single space project can employ hundreds of workers from high level, top security jobs to lower level, yet important role players. Scientists are assigned to solve problems. Engineers are contracted to build prototypes. Truckers are hired to transport materials. Large corporations are paid for contributions, earning profits so they may hire more employees

The work of NASA also pays huge dividends for the environment. Studying Earth from space provides keen insight into many areas. Scientists monitor the ozone layer. They track the effects of global warming. They study patterns of dangerous storms. They test the possibility of space colonies. All of these activities offer hope to our increasingly overcrowded planet

The work of NASA often leads to advances in technology. Solving the mysteries of space creates solutions that help elsewhere. The Jaws of Life save victims in car accidents. The technology came from NASA research. The artificial heart did, as well. The list goes on. Architects, athletes, and autoworkers have benefited from space-related discoveries. NASA has enhanced everything from shoes to food. You likely come into contact with something improved by NASA nearly every day.

It is impossible to list all the benefits of a thriving space program. It is equally impossible to predict how many new benefits are within our grasp. To find them, we must keep reaching for the stars

Task One:
Now that you have read the two articles, complete the Compare and Contrast Chart. In the TOPIC box, enter the topic of the articles. In the SOURCE boxes, enter the title and author of each article. In the EVIDENCE boxes, enter the specific evidence each author uses to support the topic
Remember to paraphrase the ideas from the text and to write in complete sentences

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Source 2

Evidence 1

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Evidence 2

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Answer:

The tone of the author in, How Lift-Offs Lift Our Spirits is passionate.

Explanation:

‘How Lift-Offs Lift Our Spirits’ is an article written by Miranda Sharon where she discusses about the America’s space program and her thoughts regarding space exploration.

If we look at the excerpt provided, we will get to known that the author uses a passionate tone. Although the very first line of the article is saddening, but as the article moves forward we get to known the author’s passion for space program. She have said so many things which shows her passionate tone. For example, when author mentioned about the average American hearts, she was referring the importance of space in the hearts of people. The words ‘desires’, ‘excitement of new discoveries’, ‘inspiration for our souls’ indicates the author’s enthusiastic feelings towards space.

Which of the following lines from the speech would not be an example of logos

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From "Two Kinds"
By Amy Tan

In paragraphs 38–40, what is the significance of the conversation between Jing-mei’s mother and Auntie Lindo in relation to the overall conflict of the story?

3. Charlie races home in Chapter 12 to share some good news with his family. What is the good
news and what is his family's reaction to the news

Which poem conveys a message that applies only to some people? To a mouse, To a louse, and woo'd and married and a

Match each term with its correct definition
Column A
Column B
1.
indictment
a. originating
2.
catatonic
b. the state of being equal
3.
menacing
c. immobile; unresponsive
4.
vulnerable
d. move with an alternating motion
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Ensue
e. physical or emotional attack or harm
6.
pulsate
f. accusation of a serious crime
7
equality
g. danger: threat
8.
expound
h. as a result of

Read the following excerpt from “Human Thinking, Robot Thinking” by Sandy Fritz below.

Scientists working on artificial neural network programs for computers have carefully modeled the behavior of the human nervous system.

How does the phrase, “…carefully modeled the behavior of the human nervous system” contribute to the development of the ideas in the text? Explain your answer in 2-3 sentences

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Read the following text:

A lady in a fine gown and hat stepped out of the carriage and strode up to the door of 221B Baker Street. She sniffled and used a handkerchief to wipe away her tears. Taking a deep breath, she rapped on the door of the world's most famous detective.

Mrs. Hudson answered the door and ushered the visitor to Sherlock Holmes' flat. The detective stood tall and confident, gazing at Mrs. Blakely with an inquisitive smile. He invited Mrs. Blakely to enter. Mrs. Hudson offered her some tea. After using the tea to warm her hands, Mrs. Blakely felt capable of explaining her situation. Yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Blakely had arrived home to find a masked individual robbing her house. When the mysterious figure heard her approach, he or she ran farther into the house and disappeared. All that remained was the black mask lying on the ground. Mrs. Blakely's most prized possession, a massive purple gem, also had disappeared. While Mrs. Blakely knew it would be useless to ask Holmes to retrieve the gem, she wanted him to determine how the thief and gem had disappeared so completely.

Sherlock Holmes listened to the tale and agreed to visit the crime scene. The safe was open and empty, but it was not damaged. There was no visible entry into the room where the safe was kept: the windows were sealed, and the door was not damaged. Mrs. Blakely led Sherlock Holmes farther into the house and stopped in the middle of a hallway of old portraits. There were no windows, and the only door was at the other end of the hallway.

"This spot is where I found the black mask," Mrs. Blakely explained.

Sherlock Holmes inspected the hallway with a wrinkled brow. He walked up and down the hallway. He put his hand on the smooth floor. Then, Sherlock's brow smoothed and a glint entered his eyes. Turning to the wall, he pressed the expensive portrait into the wall.

"What are you doing to my painting?" Mrs. Blakely gasped.

"Calm down, Mrs. Blakely," Holmes replied. "The solution to this mystery is staring you in the face. There is no sign of a break in, so the thief has access to the house. The thief disappeared in this spot without using the far door, so there must be a hiding spot within the walls or floor. There are scratches on the ground near this portrait. I felt a draft when I reached down to test the floor. It's elementary, Mrs. Blakely. The thief is hidden in the wall behind this portrait."

Holmes pushed the portrait harder into the wall. The wall moved, revealing a hiding place. Sherlock Holmes lit a candle. Its light revealed a sleeping maid with a gigantic purple gem clasped in her hands. The mystery of the disappearing thief was solved.

Select the detail that supports this statement: Mrs. Blakely was upset when she arrived to speak with Sherlock Holmes. (2 points)

a
A lady in a fine gown and hat stepped out of the carriage and strode up to the door.

b
Taking a deep breath, she rapped on the door of the world's most famous detective.

c
She sniffled and used a handkerchief to wipe away her tears.

d
Mrs. Hudson ushered the visitor to Sherlock Holmes' flat.

Select the preposition.

That
Them
Those
Through

2. One must know that many movies.....teach good values to the viewers. (do not/does not)
3. My friends ......
unexpectedly for my birthday. (blew over/blew in)
4.Loday takes..... his father(for/after)

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Everyone knew the defendant’s statement was simply _____________ meant to persuade the judge into giving him a light sentence.

A. Resonate
B. Rhetoric
C. aesthetic
D.Inadequate

What can you infer about water in the air?
A Water in the air contains contaminates
B Water in the air does not have contaminates
C Water in the air is very large,
D. Water in the air is very salty

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Will mark BRAINLIST and will give thanks only to correct answers
Thank you so much!

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Read the speech and answer the question.

Voluntourism: An Opportunity Too Good to be True

A Speech to the Student Body of Evergreen High

[1] Picture this: It's Spring Break, and you fly off to some country where there's lush rainforests and beautiful, blue coastlines to explore. There's also people in need, so you decide to blend your vacation with volunteering. Volunteering as a tourist, or voluntourism, seems like a great way to explore new regions and help people at the same time. However, this "volunteer plus travel" experience can actually harm local communities. While many teens might view traveling and volunteering abroad as a worthwhile adventure, there are more genuine and effective ways to make a difference.

[2] Most would agree that volunteering in general is a worthy use of time. However, what if you found out the children you are "helping" are actually being kept in poor conditions so voluntourists will spend money to come to the local area? Dale Rolfe, a supporter of ethical voluntourism, explains the shocking reality that "Animal sanctuaries and orphanages are often manufactured for the voluntourist...encouraging a cycle of exploiting the very animals and children the volunteers are trying to help."

[3] Proponents of the "volunteer plus travel" experience also argue that traveling to new places builds character and is a valuable way to learn about different cultures. With voluntourism, however, participants often pursue experiences that are all about them. For example, they sign up to build a school for a gold star on their resume, but they have no real building skills and take jobs away from local construction workers (Schulten). Or, they arrive to teach English but instead take selfies with the locals. One world traveler and ethical voluntourist believes voluntourism "can perpetuate small minded views of the world by taking insulated, fake, and structured experiences and selling them as unabridged and eye opening" (Carlos). The voluntour experience is a mirage. The voluntourist's eyes are not opened to real life at the destination, and lasting change is not achieved.

[4] If you want a genuine experience where you can see a lasting impact, there are better options than voluntourism. You can volunteer in your local community. Give an hour every week to your town's animal rescue. Serve monthly dinners to the homeless. Be a reliable, positive influence on a child who needs a mentor. Studies show that volunteering and forming lasting relationships with those you help has a positive impact on your physical and emotional health. In fact, blood pressure is reduced, memory is improved, and rates of depression are reduced (Michaels).

[5] There is another reason to look into alternatives to voluntourism. Did you know the average "voluntour" travel package costs $3,400 (Rolfe)? Could that travel money be better spent? If the world's citizens are your passion, it could go to an international organization. If you care about education, your funds can be used to buy books for students in faraway lands. If you want villagers to have clean water, contribute funds to local efforts to dig wells. If you want to experience a different culture, travel to the country as a guest, and learn from the locals how you can best help them after you've returned home. But do not voluntour.

[6] In reality, there are better ways to make a difference. Voluntourism might appear to be an adventure that blends travel and helping others, but it does little except provide a costly, superficial experience that might actually do more harm than good. So, volunteer where you are most needed-at home, where you can stay to see the job through and form genuine, lasting relationships. Choose a beautiful coastline closer to home and send the travel money you saved to an international organization that will put it to good use. Whatever you do, don't turn someone else's hardship into your vacation.

Identify the two strategies the speaker uses to develop the point that people who voluntour often have selfish motivations.

Examples
Metaphor
Repetition
Stories
Statistics

Passage 1
Passage 2
In Passage 2, which plot event BEST
supports the theme that things are not
always what they seem?
This modern tole and the myin Passage I share
universal themes
Maria's bashful reaction to the encounter with
the man
Piper and the Dog
When Piper and Maria rounded the
corner on their way home from school,
the girls heard the familiar yapping of a
small dog straining at the end of its rope,
Every day for the last month, the dog had
been tied to a tree in the tiny-and
increasingly overgrown-yard while
inside the house, a television screen
glowed
Maria's initial disinterest in the dog's
circumstance
Piper's adjustment to her response upon
meeting the man
Piper's determination to voice her concern
about the dog's treatment
2
3

The poet organizes the poem into stanzas that have four lines or only two lines. Explain why the poet structured the poem in this way by comparing the content presented in the four-line and two-line stanzas. Support your answer with at least two details from the poem.

Please help me with number 2

If the counterargument of your topic uses logical fallacies, or
misinformation, what would be the best way for you to go against that?
1 point
A= Pathos
B= Logos
C= Ethos

What is most likely Mrs. Obama’s reason for including the following passage in her speech (paragraph 13)?

See, I learned respect from how my parents cared for my great aunt and uncle—how my mother would wake up in the middle of the night to check on my great aunt, how my father would prop himself up against the bathroom sink each morning, leaning hard on his crutches, to give my great uncle a shave.
Answer choices for the above question

A. To draw sympathy from the audience by detailing the difficulties her family went through

B. To show how she learned that one should sacrifice yourself to help others

C. To suggest that not everyone can have the amazing success and good fortune that she and her husband have had

D. To explain why her father could not be with them at the graduation

Which statement best explains the rhetorical device Dr. King uses in paragraph 45 and its effect?

The plays of Shakespeare are thought by many to be the greatest works of literature ever written. Some scholars, however, are convinced that these plays were not actually written by William Shakespeare.

Which sentence can be added to the paragraph to best maintain a consistent style throughout the passage?


They believe he did not have the education necessary to create this extraordinary body of work.

They think that he definitely could not have written these amazing plays because he was really not educated enough.

They think he did not have enough schooling that you probably need to create such great work.

They believe he didn't have the education that's needed to write this body of work, which, you will agree, is extraordinary.

what's the correct answer​

Please help me with this question please please please.​

Read the excerpt from Act 2 of The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street.



STEVE



(whirls around toward her)



Show them nothing! If they want to look inside our house—let them get a search warrant.



CHARLIE



Look, buddy, you can't afford to—



STEVE

(interrupting)

Charlie, don't tell me what I can afford! And stop telling me who's dangerous and who isn't and who's safe and who's a menace.



According to the stage directions, what is Steve’s attitude in this scene?

He is growing angry about the accusations being made against him.
He is greatly disappointed that Charlie would accuse him of such things.
He is highly amused that Charlie thinks he is involved in what is occurring.
He is secretly pleased by the accusations that are being made about him.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME THE ANSWER IS EITHER THE FIRST CHOICE OR THE LAST​

Which of these transitions sets up a result?
also
indeed
in effect

What animals can survive harsh winters(that are not penguins)? How do you think they are able to do this? What can humans learn from studying animals in nature? How do you think this can contribute to our own survival?

(otherwise / SO) he could not lift it.
10.
Altrough_ (Therefore / Although he was very
(Therefore / Although) he was very tired, he could not sleep.
Exercise 3 : Complete the following paragraph using conjunctions:
Sarawak is a beautiful place (i)
lies almost on the Equator. It has
En equatorial climate (ii)
that does not mean it is extremely hot
ii)
heavy rains fall almost every afternoon (iv)
louds prevent the sun from heating the ground too intensely.
Sarawak is rich in natural resources notably in the interior (V)
ere are huge reserves of hardwood timber. Sarawak is also an oil producer. Great
orts are being made to conserve these resources (vi)
come will be able to benefit. Sarawak has been part of the Federation of Malaysia
1963.
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Both Martin and Liam love to play basketball and hockey. Martin is quiet and serious, but his brother Liam is loud and rough, and a lot of kids think he is a bully. While Martin is always kind to people, Liam mostly just tries to see what he can get out of them: lunch money, a better place in line, or homework to copy. Group of answer choices A)Problem/Solution B)Cause/Effect C)Descriptive D)Compare/Contrast

How does Reverend Hale help determine if citizens are truly committed to God?