I tried out for the girls' basketball team when I was in seventh grade, and I'll never forget how nervous I was. The coach seemed to only be watching the older girls at tryouts, and I knew I'd have to be at my best to even get her attention. The next day, when they'd posted the names, I was ecstatic to see mine there beside the other team members. It was the happiest day of my young life.
But the unfortunate reality of school teams is that some kids get picked and others do not. I'd like to share some things that I believe helped me make that team. I'm hoping these tips might make your own tryouts, no matter what the sport or activity, a little less nerve-wracking, and maybe give you a bit more control over the outcome.
First, you need to be conscientious and alert at tryouts. Pay close attention to what you're being instructed to do, whether it's running a drill or observing a demonstration. Keep your eyes on the coach and be ready to jump when called. This will convey that you really want to be there. Also, follow directions to the letter, which will also show that you're "coachable" and not a prima donna or a lazybones.
Next, be a scrapper. Whatever the sport, make sure you're the one who's going the extra mile, who's diving for a volleyball or scrambling to return an impossibly deep backhand in tennis. Don't think of it as "kissing up" to the coach, but as working hard to impress, which is what you're there to do.
Finally, I mentioned "coachability" above. This is a vital quality coaches seek that you need to try to embody. Basically it means being flexible and listening well. Whatever the coaches say to you during tryouts, take their comments immediately to heart. If the coach says, "Hey, Herlinger, ya gotta plant both feet when you're blocking someone under the basket so you don't draw the foul," you answer, "Right, Coach, thanks," and you apply it immediately. Then you check back with the coach to make sure you did it correctly.
It can be a fine line between bugging the coaches and making sure they notice you. But just keep in mind, when they sit down after the tryouts and scratch their heads about whom to select, they need to be able to easily call up your face and name. If you did your job, they'll remember you with a smile and a nod and know they'd be proud to have you on the team. But if you don't make the cut, don't lose heart; there's always next time. See if you can get on a junior varsity or intramural team so you can work on your moves. That'll give you a leg up when next year's tryouts come along.

What does the author mean by the phrase, "take their comments immediately to heart"?
A. Don't give their words too much weight.
B. Don't let the comments hurt your feelings.
C. Pay attention and take them seriously.
D. Just think with your brain and not your heart.

Answer:

c.

Explanation:

9.
What kind of characterization is used in the sentence below?
"Daryl gathered his younger brothers into the living room and taught them a new game while his parents cleaned up the kitchen."
direct characterization
active characterization
sensory characterization
indirect characterization

What are 3 languages the author used in this text ( not languages you speak btw )

1.Central Idea
Determine two of the most significant central ideas in I Am Malala. How are these two central ideas supported throughout the chapters you have read. Use two text based evidence to support your answer.

Plz help I will mark bainliest

A story summary about Rabbit-Proof Fence

Recently, some local high schools have decided to change to a later start time, 8:30 am, based on studies saying teenagers need more sleep to be more effective in school. Would you want to come to school later if it meant having to stay later? Why or why not? Please write a 7 sentence response.

Can someone please help me with 1,2 and 5?

I tried out for the girls' basketball team when I was in seventh grade, and I'll never forget how nervous I was. The coach seemed to only be watching the older girls at tryouts, and I knew I'd have to be at my best to even get her attention. The next day, when they'd posted the names, I was ecstatic to see mine there beside the other team members. It was the happiest day of my young life.
But the unfortunate reality of school teams is that some kids get picked and others do not. I'd like to share some things that I believe helped me make that team. I'm hoping these tips might make your own tryouts, no matter what the sport or activity, a little less nerve-wracking, and maybe give you a bit more control over the outcome.
First, you need to be conscientious and alert at tryouts. Pay close attention to what you're being instructed to do, whether it's running a drill or observing a demonstration. Keep your eyes on the coach and be ready to jump when called. This will convey that you really want to be there. Also, follow directions to the letter, which will also show that you're "coachable" and not a prima donna or a lazybones.
Next, be a scrapper. Whatever the sport, make sure you're the one who's going the extra mile, who's diving for a volleyball or scrambling to return an impossibly deep backhand in tennis. Don't think of it as "kissing up" to the coach, but as working hard to impress, which is what you're there to do.
Finally, I mentioned "coachability" above. This is a vital quality coaches seek that you need to try to embody. Basically it means being flexible and listening well. Whatever the coaches say to you during tryouts, take their comments immediately to heart. If the coach says, "Hey, Herlinger, ya gotta plant both feet when you're blocking someone under the basket so you don't draw the foul," you answer, "Right, Coach, thanks," and you apply it immediately. Then you check back with the coach to make sure you did it correctly.
It can be a fine line between bugging the coaches and making sure they notice you. But just keep in mind, when they sit down after the tryouts and scratch their heads about whom to select, they need to be able to easily call up your face and name. If you did your job, they'll remember you with a smile and a nod and know they'd be proud to have you on the team. But if you don't make the cut, don't lose heart; there's always next time. See if you can get on a junior varsity or intramural team so you can work on your moves. That'll give you a leg up when next year's tryouts come along.

How does the author express her opinion in this article?
A. by interviewing other kids on sports teams
B. by quoting things she'd heard coaches say
C. by telling fictional stories about sports teams
D. by speaking from her own personal experience

Read the excerpt from Lord of the Flies.

"That was murder."

"You stop it!" said Piggy, shrilly. "What good're you doing talking like that?"

He jumped to his feet and stood over Ralph.

"It was dark. There was that—that bloody dance. There was lightning and thunder and rain. We was scared!"

"I wasn’t scared," said Ralph slowly, "I was—I don’t know what I was."

"We was scared!" said Piggy excitedly. "Anything might have happened. It wasn’t—what you said."




How has the novel's island setting changed Piggy?

a The isolation has affected his sense of right and wrong.

b The abundance of food has made him reluctant to work toward worthwhile goals.

c The climate has affected his sense of what is needed to survive.

d The lush surroundings have affected his desire to be rescued.

But every time you hurt me, the less that I cry
And every time you leave me, the quicker these tears dry
And every time you walk out, the less I love you
Baby, we don't stand a chance, it's sad but it's true

Give Me A Sentence With The Word Electrician And A Example Like A Picture, Thank You!

what does each account tell you about roosevelt's personality?

Katie and her sister have entirely different features and traits. Katie has blond hair and brown eyes, but her sister has red hair and blue eyes.

The sisters have different traits, but their differences are not caused by mutations. Mutations in living things are caused by various factors. Which three facts can cause mutations?
A. overpopulation
B. an error in copying DNA
C. radiation
D. competition
E. certain chemicals

which dictionary entry best matches the way the word campaign is used?

The following question references the novel The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas.

To which character is this quote referring? "Your crimes have wearied men on earth and God in heaven."
a.
Cardinal Richelieu
c.
Kitty
b.
the Comte de Rochefort
d.
Milady (Lady de Winter)

Clarissa wants to create more shade in her yard to block the hot sun, so she buys a sapling of an oak tree and plants it in the yard. To make sure the tree is growing at a healthy rate, she makes the following table to track its height over a period of weeks.



What is the average rate of change in the tree's height from week 3 to week 9? Enter your solution into the box below.

Question 1(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Which of the following statements is true?

An argument uses logic to show why your stand on an issue is the best choice.
An argument explains both sides of an issue without revealing the writer's perspective.
Spoken arguments follow a different process than written arguments.
Writing an argumentative essay is the same as writing a persuasive essay.
Question 2(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

The first step you should take in the argument process is

to ask your audience to take action
to examine a question that has more than one side
to take a firm stance on a subject
to present evidence to defend your position
Question 3(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

What is a claim?

An expression of hope for the future
A personal and emotional stance on a topic
A question with more than one possible answer
A statement that takes a clear stand on an issue
Question 4(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

Which statement is an effective claim?

I think it is clear to anyone that television is a bad influence on teenagers.
Something should be done when it comes to the television habits of teenagers.
Television watching should be limited because it has negative influences on teens.
There are three major reasons why teen television viewing should be limited.
Question 5(Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)
(MC)

What is the major difference between a persuasive essay and an argumentative essay?

An argumentative essay does not try to change a reader's opinion.
An argumentative essay does not try to prove a point.
An argumentative essay does not use emotions.
An argumentative essay does not use facts.

Write your summary below. When you have carefully checked your summary by the "Summary Checking Guidelines" above give your summary to your teacher
STORY BELOW
> THE REAL MCCOY

There once was a man named Elijah McCoy. He was born in 1843 in Canada. One day, he wiped the sweat that glistened on his forehead. He looked down at his new invention. He knew it would be important.

Elijah's parents were once slaves. Some slaves ran away from their owners. Many people did not believe in slavery. They helped slaves escape to Canada. It was illegal to own slaves in Canada. The people and paths to Canada were called The Underground Railroad. It was not underground and it was not a railroad, but that is what they called it. Elijah's parents escaped slavery by taking the Underground Railroad to Canada.

Elijah's father was in the army in Canada. As a reward for doing a good job, he was given land. In 1843, Elijah was born. Three years later, they sold the land and moved to Michigan.

They had big plans for Elijah. He was very smart, so he went to study trains and engines in Scotland. When he got back, he got a job working with steam engines. Steam engines were used in trains, ships, and factories.

One problem with steam engines is that they blew up. To keep them from blowing up, they needed oil. At first, a person had to stand by the engine and squirt oil on moving parts. Later, machines were invented to do this by themselves. The machines let oil out through a valve. McCoy had seen one of these machines. McCoy made some changes to one to make it work better. It did. He got a patent for it. He had invented something important.

Trains were very important back then. Elijah's invention helped make trains run faster and better. A big company took his idea and made a lot of money from it. They were very happy with Elijah's invention.

Have you ever heard of the "real McCoy?" If something is genuine or real, people say that it is the "real McCoy." Some people think that the saying started with Elijah. As the story goes, Elijah's invention was much better than the other inventions. When people would get an oil valve, they would ask "is this the real McCoy?" This might be where that saying came from.

Elijah McCoy lived to invent many other things and received fifty-seven patents for different machines. One of them was a lawn sprinkler. He encouraged young people to try really hard. He also wanted them to use their imagination. "If you do this," he was quoted as saying, "you can accomplish anything.

Quiz
Level D
aldn't
Fill in the blanks to tell what
happens after Wyatt is rescued.
1.
ddle.
At first Wyatt is
to
that
learn the team will have to go through
ye.
more rapids. Then he realizes the river
will get more dangerous
get more dangerous
gain some power
bring him home

Use the figure to answer the following question.
What is the area of the figure?

I need help ASAP!!!!!

Fill in the blanks to tell what happens after Wyatt is rescued at first Wyatt is blank to learn the team will have to go through more rapids then he realizes the river will get more dangerous gain some power or bring him home

SOMEONE PLEASE ANSWER THIS QUESTION, ITS ABOUT THE GIVER

What is the difference between an argument and evidence?

Which of the following is an example of formal context?
I think we’re lucky to see eye to eye because we can do great things.
I appreciate your enthusiasm and dedication during this significant time.
I hope you like what I have to say and will support our mission.
I find it cool that we all want the same thing and are willing to try.


Explain

PLEASE HELP! NO LINKS AND DONT ANSWER JUST FOR POINTS OR U WILL BE REPORTED! Will give brainiest!!

(This is math but when I do math subject no one helps, I hope the English subject peeps help me out, if you know it! Thanksss)

What gifts did Percy receive when he left for his quest?

Percy Jackson Lightning Thief Chapter 10 or 11

FREE BRAINLIEST AND EXTRA POINTS (article: "From Canes to Closures"?)




Write 6 complete sentences to answer the following question.



Does the article make a good argument for fashion to be more inclusive? (Why or Why not) Use evidence from the text to support your claim.

Sentence 1- Claim (rephrases and answers the question)
Sentence 2- Evidence - (Quote from the text that supports your claim)

Sentence 3- Reasoning (Explains how the evidence supports your claim)

Sentence 4- Evidence - (Quote from the text that supports your claim)

Sentence 5- Reasoning (Explains how the evidence supports your claim)

Sentence 6- Closure (Summarizes your main points)

Technology Haiku

By John P. Curtin

2002

John P. Curtin (1967-2012) was a writing professor at DePaul University. He also led bike tours in Seattle, and on one trip he crashed and broke his neck, leaving him paralyzed. He wrote the following poem using a voice-activated computer program when he was asked to show how poetry can communicate information. As you read, note the speaker’s specific examples of technology and how they compare to one another.



[1] Knowledge and tools:

Chariot into auto;

Stick into shovel.



It is as simple

As a spoon or as complex

[6] As the space shuttle.



Once it was the wheel.

Now it is the microchip.

[9] What will it be next?



PART A: Which of the following best identifies the theme of the poem?

A.
We cannot predict the future.

B.
Technology is helpful and continues to develop.

C.
More advanced technology is more important than simple inventions.

D.
New inventions do not make things better

Is Joey Costello a good or bad sport in Tangerine?