Would you eat one of the world’s most poisonous creatures?

The blowfish, known in Japan as fugu, is one of the deadliest fish in the sea. Its organs are filled with tetrodotoxin, a poison that affects the muscles in the body. Tetrodotoxin is so lethal that an amount the size of a pinhead can kill a human being. Each fugu contains enough poison to kill 30 people. Victims who eat tetrodotoxin will feel the effects within half an hour. First, their mouths will begin to tingle. Then, they will experience sweating, headaches, nausea, and uncontrollable shaking. Finally, if they do not receive treatment, they will stop breathing and die.

It is difficult to believe that an animal this dangerous is also a popular food item in Japan and a few other East Asian countries. Japanese people eat nearly 10,000 tons of fugu each year. Fugu can be found on the menus of many Japanese restaurants. Fugu is most often served raw in a dish called sashimi, but it is also eaten baked, fried, stewed, or as part of a salad.

No matter how fugu is served, it has to be prepared very carefully so that it is no longer poisonous. According to Japanese law, fugu can only be served by licensed chefs. Chefs who want to serve fugu must first receive two to three years of difficult training. After the training, the chefs take a test to prove that they are able to correctly prepare the fish. Only 35% of the people who take the test actually pass it.

To prepare fugu correctly, chefs have to separate the poisonous organs from the rest of the meat. Fugu chefs slice the fish with a special knife called a fugu hiki that is stored separately from other knives. Accidentally cutting the organs during this process will cause the poison to spread to the rest of the fish. After the chefs have removed the poisonous parts, they are sealed in a bag and stored in a locked box. The fugu parts are then taken to a special location where they are destroyed.

So what does fugu taste like? Some have said that it is the most delicious food they have ever eaten; others say that it is tasteless and somewhat chewy. Since there are so many different opinions, the only way you can know for sure is to eat some yourself—if you dare!

The passage begins with a rhetorical question. Based on the way it is used in the passage, a rhetorical question is most likely something that

A. is asked just to make a point or gain a reader’s interest; the author does not expect the audience will actually answer it
B. is asked to confuse readers or make them think; no one can possibly answer it
C. the author answers him or herself in the passage; it is used to deliver information to the audience
D. the audience never finds out the answer to; the author uses it to create a mystery for the readers to solve on their own

A. is asked just to make a point or gain a reader’s interest; the author does not expect the audience will actually answer it

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Which of these quotations best shows the use of logic in Keeler's argument in "Thanksgiving A Native American
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I was proud to sing the new lyrics in school, but I sang softly.
When Squanto, a Wampanoag man, found them, they were in a pitiful state.
Among many of our peoples, showing that you can give without holding back is the way to earn respect.
To the Pilgrims, and most English and European peoples, the Wampanoags were heathens, and of the Devil.

Read this story and then answer the question that follows: Sarah saw them, again. Out of the corner of her eye she could see the kids ganging up on the new girl, Lara. She was late to her band practice and only had a few minutes to get there. "I barely know her," she muttered to herself as she walked quickly to the car. "I'm sure she can take care of herself." Sarah knew this was an important rehearsal and could not miss it. "Hurry up," shouted her mom from the driver's seat. Sarah threw her guitar in the back seat and slammed the door. "Let's go," she said. As they rounded the corner and stopped at the stop sign—her heart racing—Sarah looked at her mom. "Mom, Lara needs our help. Let's go back." Which of the following is an example of theme in this story? A.We should not be late. B.We should help those who are in need. C.Friendship D.We should be in a band.

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Read the passage below. Honesty is an important trait in any friendship. It lets the other person know that you respect them enough to be truthful. It may not always be easy, but it helps to avoid problems or hurt feelings that may arise when someone knows they have been deceived. In summary, it helps to create the trust that is needed to be truly close to someone. The signal words “in summary” serve what purpose? to show the proper order of the ideas listed to show that one event likely caused another to signal a final idea or concluding thought to signal that more information lies ahead

What motivates “Mr. Spencer” to show a “courteous but not too intelligent interest” in the new safe and vault?

How does Kenny's perspective of Rufus change over the course of today's reading? Provide specific evidence from the text (pp. 20-46) to support your answer.

Place one of the words from the list before each noun below. Use each word from the list only once. 1.coffee 6 bread Word List milk 7gas . . 3 ice cream . tuna piece can loaf container bottle glas box gallo cup bow cereal 9 Coke 5. yogurt10 candy

Which sentences contain a pronoun shift? Check all that apply.

The team members will claim its trophy at the luncheon today.

The club decided to schedule its first outing for August.

The rules are posted, so you should know them well.

The doctor was going to be late, so he called his office.

The more you study, the more likely a person is to do well in school.

Which of these worlds would help create a mood of restlessness? Matted Eager Honey Creep

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2. Part A: What does the word "haunt" most closely mean in paragraph 20?

A: a place where a specific group of people used to stay

B : a large amount of weapons

C: a section of the desert that is difficult to find

D: a frichtening area filled with ghosts




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But in the way of all wars, the fight against terrorism spawned unintended consequences. For one thing al-Qaeda and other extremist Islamist groups proved to have deep roots. Crushed in their original haunts in the Middle East and unable to repeat their attacks on the US, many terrorists have moved their operations to Western Europe where they attacked British, French German and Spanish civilians
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What theme did all of the symbols in Flemish art possess?

What are the most likely meanings of the idiom "we'll cross that bridge when we come to it"? Select two options. We need to start looking for connections. We are not going to do that yet. We are probably going in the wrong direction. We will talk about that problem if and when it happens. We have to get things started quickly.

Which sentence uses active voice a. the children were pushed in a stroller. b. the young woman was asked for her help c. the old man had seven grandchildren. d. the brothers were mistaken for each other.

Answer the following question by carefully keeping the tense in mind.

1- When does the train leave?
2- Where do you live?
3- When did you reach home?
4- When will you complete your work?
5- Where will you go after school?
6- How mean pages did you write?
7- Do you know him?
8- When did you have your breakfast today?
9- Will you give me your book?
10- Did you play hockey?
11- Does he know my name?
12- What did you do in class today?

Which conflict is most clearly related to cultural values?
A. A person competes with another to win the heart of her one true love.
B. A person fights someone else for possession of a chest of valuable jewels.
C. A person receives a single owl feather in the mail, which signifies a threat.
D. A person hiking on a mountain struggles to overcome his fear of heights.

Which of the following is a type of figurative language?
A:pronouns
B:classification
C:alliteration
D:cause and effect

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Is the underlined word ​being used as a helping verb or a main verb?

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Choose 1 answer:

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Main verb

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How does the exchange of dialogue between Deirdre and Mr.
McCurdy advance the plot of the passage?

Which statement best describes how Gilgamesh's dreams affect the plot of Gilgamesh: A New English Version?

Which excerpt from “Raymond's Run” uses the narrative voice to make a judgment about a character’s behavior?
A) And tomorrow I’m subject to run the quarter-meter relay all by myself and come in first, second, and third. The big kids call me Mercury ‘cause I’m the swiftest thing in the neighborhood.

B) He can beat me to Amsterdam Avenue with me having a two-fire-hydrant head start and him running with his hands in his pockets and whistling. But that’s private information.

C) Or like last week when she won the spelling bee for the millionth time. “A good thing you got ‘receive’ Squeaky, ‘cause I would have got it wrong. I completely forgot about the spelling bee.” And she’ll clutch the lace on her blouse like it was some narrow escape. Oh, brother.

D) And on the other side of the fence is Raymond with his arms down to his side and the palms tucked up behind him, running in his very own style, and it’s the first time I ever saw that and I almost stop to watch my brother Raymond on his first run.

How does the author make his point clear, convincing, and engaging in the beginning of the text? In Malcolm x

Does suffering make us stronger or lead us to success?
1 paragraph
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2) Which one of the following choices is your preferred tiktoker?

a) Brooke Monk
b) Bella Poarch
c) Charli D'Amelio
d) Addison Rae
e) other

A man who was bereft of belongings would be
1.without them
2.burdened with them
3.enjoying them

How does a person become an American citizen?.