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Read the novel excerpt.

Superhero 101: A Family Secret

Trace knew he would have to try to explain to his grandmother why he had missed her birthday party. He was dreading the conversation and the lie that he would inevitably have to tell. He thought telling her the truth would only open a Pandora’s box. He rang the doorbell, and his grandmother answered right away, like she had been waiting for him. He had called and told her he would try to come by sometime that day, but he had not given her a precise time.

She greeted him warmly, and he followed her into the kitchen where she had her customary jar of fresh-baked cookies ready for his indulgence. His grandmother was endearingly predictable. She had a daily routine and rarely deviated from it. Trace thought that given her lifestyle and penchant for routine and order, there was no way she would ever understand his life as Beetleman. He hated that he had no choice but to lie to his grandmother, whom he loved so much.

They sat at the kitchen table. His grandmother poured him an ice-cold glass of milk and filled a plate with her delicious chocolate chip cookies. Before he had a chance to apologize, his grandmother spoke. “Trace, I’m glad you called and came by today. I know you’re upset about missing my birthday party, but before you say anything about it, there is something I want to show you,” she said.

She went to a drawer and retrieved what appeared to be a large bracelet cuff made of silver. She handed it to Trace. He looked at it carefully. His grandmother moved his hands and pointed to something inscribed on the inside of the bracelet. “Look at this. It's what I wanted you to see,” she said as Trace read the words “Family First.” His heart sank when he read those words and recounted all the times that he had to sacrifice time with his family for his secret life.

His grandmother noticed his dejected expression. “Trace, I didn’t show you this to make you feel bad about your choices. I know that they aren’t always yours to make. This cuff belonged to your grandfather. He had those words inscribed because they are what kept him going and allowed him to make those same tough choices.”

Trace stared at this grandmother. What was she saying? His grandfather was a superhero too?

She continued, “Your grandfather loved helping people, just like you do. That’s where you got your gift—from him. Many times he had to miss family parties and outings because of his calling. But I always knew he did it for us—family first.”

Trace was astounded. He’d had no idea that his grandfather was a superhero; now he realized that he no longer had to lie to his grandmother. His parents had died when he was very young, and his grandparents had raised him. He recalled his grandfather missing his 10th birthday party and how upset and angry he had been at his grandfather. He had cried himself to sleep that night, wrongly thinking that he was not important to his grandfather.

Trace looked at the bracelet carefully, realizing that to him, it was as precious as the Hope diamond. He glanced up at his grandmother.

“His love for his family was his kryptonite,” his grandmother continued. “The only time he was weak was when you or I were in danger. He couldn’t bear the thought of anything happening to us after what happened to your parents.”
Question 1
Part A

What is an allusion in "Superhero 101: A Family Secret"?


the scene in which Trace's grandmother notices he is sad

the reference to the motto "Family First"

the reference to the grandfather's love and kryptonite

the scene in which Trace cries himself to sleep
Question 2
Part B

How does the allusion in Part A affect the meaning of the story?


It reminds readers that family is the most important thing..

It discloses to readers that Trace’s parents died mysteriously.

It shows readers that Trace is not a person of integrity and honesty.

It reveals to readers Trace’s grandfather’s biggest weakness.

Answer:

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Imagine leaving your home, family and friends to move to a new place with a new language and culture. Even when migration is voluntary, it isn’t easy. From 1880 to 1920, as the Industrial Revolution took away jobs and caused overcrowding in Southern and Eastern Europe, over 20 million people immigrated to the US. These people emigrated from many countries, including Italy, Greece, Poland and Russia. In New York, where the population had doubled every decade, immigrants often worked in factories and lived in crowded apartments called tenements. Tenements typically lacked running water and windows. Disease spread quickly. In addition to harsh living conditions, immigrants often faced discrimination due to religious and cultural differences.


From 1880-1920, immigrants to New York City most often


A. lived in large homes and worked on farms.

B. came to the United States from Spain.

C. were welcomed and treated fairly regardless of religion or culture.

D. lived in crowded, unsafe apartments and worked in factories.

The light literally lit the lovely little lake.

a alliteration
b assonance

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Quick Trivia: What Does The Word Incomprehensibilities Mean?

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Philip failed philosophy finally.

a alliteration
b assonance

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Question of the Day: Have you watched Wandavision yet? If you have whats your favorite episode?
My favorite episode is 5, and 6!

The feeling or atmosphere created by a work is referred to as:
a. theme
b. tone
c. mood
d. suspense
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What are 3 details from The Outsiders do Pony and Johnny have in common and 3 details that make them different?

Compare and contrast Lieutenant Kotler and Bruno’s father. (From the Novel) for 5 stars and 25 points.

Read the following sentence. What is its implicit message?

Because people are now aware of the importance of caring for the Earth, more

A. people today are recycling than 15 years ago.
B. In the past, people were less aware of the importance of caring for the Earth.
C. People are better than they were 15 years ago.
D. Recycling is not really important.
E. More people are recycling today than 15 years ago.

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The custom of electronic payments began in 1860 when Western Union used the telegram for electronic fund transfer. In 1946, John Biggins, who worked for the Flatbush National Bank in Brooklyn, New York, tried an experiment. His bank issued cards, which customers then used to make purchases. The bank paid stores for the purchases and collected debts from card holders. Biggins’ “Charg-It” became the first credit card.

Why did the author include this paragraph?


A. to show the impact of transferring money
B. to describe the history of using coins to barter
C. to introduce the idea of using digital money
D. to infer that digital money has never been secure

What are some synonyms for the word 'crazy'?

Based on what the author tells you in chapters 2 and 3 of The Outsiders, what kind of character is Cherry Valance?
foil and static
antagonist and dynamic
secondary character and round
protagonist and flat

Read the passage below:

I do not remember before that night thinking at all of the risks we were running. Now they came like that array of spectres that once beleaguered Prague, and camped around me. The strangeness of what we were about to do, the unearthliness of it, overwhelmed me. I was like a man awakened out of pleasant dreams to the most horrible surroundings. I lay, eyes wide open, and the sphere seemed to get more flimsy and feeble, and Cavor more unreal and fantastic, and the whole enterprise madder and madder every moment.
What type of conflict can be inferred from the excerpt above?

Man versus self
Man versus man
Man versus society
Man versus nature

A strong argument is defined as information that (1 point) Group of answer choices

contains the latest updates and new information on the topic being researched.

has a feeling attached to a word or phrase being researched.

is true and directly relates to the topic being researched.

is false, or, if it is true, does not directly relate to the topic being researched.

Suppose you need to write a research report on Harriet Tubman. You have found Harriet Tubman, Conductor as a possible source. Take notes from this text by paraphrasing at least six pieces of information for your report, and explain how you plan to use each piece..

My teacher ask me and my class to write a (short) story I haven’t figure out the plot or title I want in to be in like now but without The virus but I have figured out my characters they are: Davina Green, Christopher Phillips, Lucy Davis (Lulu), and Ethan Hill

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Why is it important to keep promises that you make?

His family had been members of the bourgeois for generations, with middle-class connections all over the Netherlands.

In the above passage, which words give us a clue as to what bourgeois means?

A. his family
B. all over
C. the Netherlands
D. middle-class

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Write a sentence using the transition word: Indeed

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Read the sentences from the article.

People would ask him for advice when they had sick plants. Sometimes he'd take their plants to his garden and nurse them back to health. Which sentence is the best way to paraphrase the information from the Web article?

A. People asked Carver's advice for sick plants, and Carver took care of them until they were restored to health (Library of Congress 2019).
B. People brought sick plants to Caver, and sometimes he'd take their plants to his own garden.
C. People often sought Carver's advice for sick plants, and Carver was willing to care for others' plants in his own garden (Library of Congress 2019).
D. People would ask Carver for advice for their sick plants, and he'd even take their plants to his garden to nurse them.

make a poem about teenagers

it has to be at least 20 lyrics

Is there anything I need to change and add it need to be 500-700 words its a literary essay its 411 so if you can help me that would be great
Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a book about the brutality and inhumanity that arises between children when they are deserted. In this book, at least 20 kids are stranded on an island with no grownups, only themselves. They have to learn how to survive without adults and chaos plays a big factor in this novel. Throughout the book they make rules and try to stay organized, but they ultimately cannot deal with themselves without the outside world and become leviathans. The conch, the beast, and the hunting show the boys descent into savagery.


The conch shows many themes all through this book. Though, the most frequent theme is how it did more harm than good. In the beginning of LOTF it shows how the conch created some ‘organization’ in the group. This conch is the only thing that keeps them from tearing each other apart. Even Jack Merridew, who was known for causing turmoil respected the conch, “He laid the conch with great care in the grass at his feet” (22). Yet, towards the end of the book, the conch caused a few bad things to happen. “The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist” (181). In this quote, Roger “with a sense of delirious abandonment” pushed down the lever so that the rock would come down and cause a ruckus. I theorize that Roger had felt left out of all the madness happening below him, that he had to do something to put attention on him. This shows, that the conch causes lunacy. The attention was on Piggy because he had the conch, therefore because Roger did not have the conch he felt left out and craved attention, and it drove him to do something drastic. Whoever holds the conch always has the attention on them. Piggy says, “I got the conch, I got the right to speak” (44). In this quote, the boys let the fire go out and Piggy has something to say about it. No one likes to listen to Piggy, but because he has the conch it is only fair that they listen to him, since that is the rule. Ralph made the rule that whoever has the conch has the right to speak and everyone has to listen. Democracy was established with the conch. Overall, the conch caused quite a lot of bad things to happen.

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You are to write a literary analysis essay about a character in Lord of the Flies and explain how that character creates or influences one of the themes in the novel. You may choose from the following characters:
• Ralph

• Jack

• Simon

• Piggy

• Samneric (acting as one)


Your essay must connect your analysis of your chosen character to one of the novel's key themes and:

• Be 500–750 words long.

• Include at least three body paragraphs.

• Maintain a consistently formal style.

• Contain a clear, concise, arguable thesis statement that offers insight into the characterization of the chosen character.

• Use transition words and phrases to create coherence.

• Use direct quotations cited correctly.

• Include a conclusion paragraph that restates the thesis statement in different wording.

• Effectively use paragraphing to indicate a change in subject.

• Give specific textual evidence to support your thesis statement.

• Organize reasons and evidence logically.

• Use correct capitalization, usage, punctuation, and spelling.

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what are 3 reasons piggy develops the the theme that without anyone to enforce society's rules, people will break them and become uncivilized? * it goes in the introduction

Reread Emily Dickinson's Poem 26, looking for examples of inverted syntax.
26

There came a wind like a bugle;
It quivered through the grass,
And a green chill upon the heat
So ominous did pass
We barred the windows and the doors
As from an emerald ghost;
The doom's electric moccasin
That very instant passed.
On a strange mob of panting trees,
And fences fled away,
And rivers where the houses ran
The living looked that day.
The bell within the steeple wild
The flying tidings whirled.
How much can come
And much can go,
And yet abide the world!

Emily Dickinson
Copy and paste the examples of inverted syntax in the poem.

Why do you think Mr. Frank’s personality has calmed down from scene 1 to now


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match these words on the picture using the second picture