Read the excerpt from "Opening Ceremonies of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge" by Hon. Seth Low, Mayor of the City of Brooklyn.

Fourteen years ago a city of 400,000 people on this side of the river heard of a projected suspension bridge with incredulity. The span was so long, the height so great, and the enterprise likely to be so costly, that few thought of it as something begun in earnest. The irresistible demands of commerce enforced these hard conditions. But Science said, "It is possible," and Courage said, "It shall be!" To-day a city of 600,000 people welcomes with enthusiasm the wonderful creation of genius. Graceful, and yet majestic, it clings to the land like a thing that has taken root. Beautiful as a vision of fairyland it salutes our sight. The impression it makes upon the visitor is one of astonishment, an astonishment that grows with every visit. No one who has been upon it can ever forget it. This great structure cannot be confined to the limits of local pride. The glory of it belongs to the race. Not one shall see it and not feel prouder to be a man.

What is the central idea of this excerpt?

This magnificent bridge was built despite the many doubts of the people of New York.
The Brooklyn Bridge is an example of the kind of glory the human race should strive for.
Everyone who sees or walks across this bridge will feel proud and remember its glory.
The Brooklyn Bridge will attract many more visitors and business partners to New York.

Answer:

"This magnificent bridge was built despite the many doubts of the people of New York."

Explanation:

"The span was so long, the height so great, and the enterprise likely to be so costly, that few thought of it as something begun in earnest."

Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly

In the kingdom there was a woman who had a smart son. His name was Manuel. She was a widow and they were very poor. Manuel told his mother that he was going to the palace to try to guess the riddle of the princess and get them a fortune. Even better, he said, he would try to give the princess a riddle to guess first.

How does the plot influence characterization in this excerpt?

The exposition introduces Manuel as a clever boy.
The exposition suggests that Manuel is dishonest.
The rising action reveals that Manuel cares for the princess..
The rising action proves that Manuel is capable of earning money.

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Which poetic device describes the end rhymes in these two lines from the poem "A narrow Fellow in the Grass"? AND ITS NOT A SPOTTED SHAFT IS SEEN... THAT IS THE POEM LYRICS
A. an urge to get up and move around
B. the suggestion of stability
C. assonance
D. a mood of calmness and tranquility

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Describe a memorable characteristic from someone you have known. The person may have physical qualities, mannerisms, or a demeanor that was unique. Write a brief paragraph that reveals, rather than reports, what is unique about the individual.

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The Struggle for Self-Government in Virginia
Thomas J. Wertenbaker

Chapter I: The Cornerstone of Liberty
Three little vessels—the Susan Constant, the Godspeed, and the Discovery—left England in December, 1606, under the command of Captain Christopher Newport, to found a colony on the distant shores of Virginia. Two decades earlier Sir Walter Raleigh had sent out a group of settlers to what is now North Carolina, and they had disappeared mysteriously. What had happened to them? men asked. Had they been killed by the Indians? Had they fallen victims to disease? Had they starved? Those who shared in this new venture must have wondered if a like fate awaited them in this strange new land.

But their spirits rose when they entered Chesapeake Bay. Landing parties were delighted with the "fair meddowes ... full of flowers of divers kinds and colors," the "goodly tall trees," and the streams of fresh water. It was a smiling country which seemed to bid them welcome. But when they entered the mouth of a broad river, which they called the James in honor of their King, and made their way up into the country, new doubts must have assailed them. They knew that savages lived in the dense forests which lined both banks; might not strange wild beasts live there also? Might there not be fatal diseases unknown in Europe?

What is the main point of the descriptive details at the beginning of the second paragraph?

To place the reader in the moment of the first landing
To describe what the colonists were up against
To create a sense of fear and anxiety
To end the journey on a hopeful note

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What is responsible for the unusual ecosystem of the highlands?
humans and human movements
rivers and river movements
animals and animal activity
volcanoes and volcanic activity2.
Which animal is a primary consumer in the Ethiopian Highlands?
prairie dog
tiger
walia ibex
black lion

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Everyone knows she is _ of being a great governor
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NARRATOR’S VOICE

At the sound of the road and the flash of light it will be precisely six-forty-three PM on Maple Street.
At this moment one of the little boys, Tommy, looks up to listen to a sound of a tremendous screeching roar from overhead. A flash of light plays on both their faces and then it moves down the street past lawns and porches and rooftops and then disappears.

4.LONG ANGLE SHOT — LOOKING DOWN THE STREET4.

As various people leave their porches and stop what they’re doing to stare up at the sky.

—The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,
Rod Serling

Based on the stage directions, how should readers visualize the residents of Maple Street? Choose the two best descriptions.

yelling at the sky
running to seek shelter
paying attention to the noise and flash of light
ignoring the noise and flash of light
looking up at the sky

What is a temporal word or phrase?