Many migrants have had their caps stolen, so they wrap their heads in T-shirts. They gaze enviously at villagers cooling themselves in streams and washing off after a day of fieldwork and at others who doze in hammocks slung in shady spots near adobe and cinder-block homes. The train cars sway from side to side, up and down, like bobbing ice cubes.

—Enrique’s Journey,

Sonia Nazario

How do the figurative language and narrative techniques in the passage support the author’s purpose? Check all that apply.

They show the difficulty of the journey.
They emphasize the natural environment.
They emphasize Enrique’s determination.
They show how cold it felt inside the train.
They show the hardships migrants endured.

Answer:

1

3

5

Explanation:

Read the passage.

Rescue Mission

I’ve got the clips, bungee cord, vests, and basket, and the rest of the equipment is onboard. I have to get my head in the zone because this chopper is heading into stormy conditions, and it will feel as though things are happening at supersonic speed when we get to the site. This storm blew in unbelievably fast, so I can see how those poor fishermen were marooned. They were out there just trying to make a living on a Monday afternoon, and along comes a life-threatening situation. I hope they’re both unharmed and conscious, and that they will be able to help me give them assistance.

I’m going to try and get a visual of the fishermen as soon as possible because it’s critical to know what I’m going into. I have to be cognizant of every detail at the site so that I can work in an accurate and expeditious manner. Oh, here it comes: the Wave of Doubt. Why can’t I just concentrate on the task at hand in these situations? Here’s a better question: Why didn’t I go into public relations or web design like everyone else in my class so that I would have been able to stay on dry land seven days a week?

It was the summer of sophomore year when Maceo, Tim, and I went out on Uncle Jack’s boat and witnessed the rescue mission that determined my fate. As much as I wanted to know what was going to happen to the people on that boat, I was just as captivated by that amazing rescue team. That team could never have anticipated the exact circumstances it would encounter—the direction of the wind, the quickly disappearing ship, and the angle at which it had capsized—and yet every maneuver was executed as if the mission had been planned and choreographed. That’s the moment I decided what I would do with the rest of my life. Of course, I could have decided to be a dispatcher for the Coast Guard, and I still would have been close to the action, but I had to go for the glory.

It’s all about the adrenaline rush; the only problem with that rush is that there are lives at stake. Those poor fishermen got swept off track and stranded by this storm, and I’m the one they are relying on to extricate them from a treacherous situation and bring them home to their families. Okay, I have to snap out of this because I know that the captain wouldn’t assign me to these missions if I couldn’t handle them. I have received years of elite training for missions like this, and I have a spotless track record for at-sea rescues. Why do I always have to convince myself that I am capable of this?

Okay, I can see the area where these guys must be stranded, so I’ll get my gear together and be ready to go. This wind is unbelievable, but if I’m heading into a storm, it’s certainly in my favor to have Thao as my pilot. He’s the best pilot I’ve ever worked with, and he can keep a helicopter steady in a monsoon. I wonder whether Thao ever doubts himself or whether he questions his ability the way I do mine. Is that something I can ask someone who has a high-pressure occupation, or will he think I’ve lost my edge?

It looks like we’re going to circle around and wait for the most judicious opportunity for rescue. I know that Thao does not want to repeatedly attempt this approach; he wants to be confident that when he makes his descent, it is at the most favorable time to carry out the rescue. I can see exactly how these fishermen got stranded here, and it looks like they did everything right once they realized they were going to get stuck. That will make the rescue much easier.

I shouldn’t think of this as easy. I know what I need to do here, but I could lose one these men if just one thing goes wrong. I’ll hear my petty officer who’s here in the chopper through my earpiece, and he’ll be acting as a second pair of eyes alerting me about anything he thinks I do not see coming. While that’s reassuring, it’s up to me to get those men into this helicopter.

Here we go; Thao is making his descent. I’m going to be in a perfect position as I leave the chopper, and I can visualize just how this is going to go. Every move will be deliberate and meticulous, just like that rescue from sophomore year. I’m close enough to see the relief in the fishermen’s faces. I’ve got this.

How does the author heighten the suspense in this story?


A: The author provides details about how the fishermen became marooned at sea.


B: The author describes how the chopper pilot has to make his descent at the most favorable time.


C: The author describes how the narrator relies on the petty officer to alert him to things he doesn't see coming during the rescue.


D: The author informs readers that the narrator's captain wouldn't have assigned the narrator to these missions if he couldn't handle them.

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The word or phrase that receives the action of a verb in a sentence is the ____

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Who tell stories with their own words and in their own voice the stories are _____.

A always repeated
B often misinterpreted
C more believable
D less relatable

Why were charters more successful at establishing settlements than England’s earlier attempts at colonization?

They required all settlers to be financially well-off before leaving for America.

They established laws that would make the colonies easier to control.

They included restrictions on the number of people who could settle in an area.

They attracted merchants and noblemen who were eager to expand their wealth.

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Explain why the question below is NOT a good choice for a research question:

What is the best place to vacation?

What evidence from the text supports the prediction that Mrs. Linde will get back together with Krogstad?

Nora tries to convince Mrs. Linde not to go to Krogstad.
Mrs. Linde does not understand Nora's reasoning.
Mrs. Linde says that Krogstad would have done anything for her.
Nora says that the wonderful and terrible thing must not happen.

Why might a poet use long lines?
OA. To give the poem a sense of power
B. To speed up the pace of a poem
OC. To provide a lot of information
OD. To draw attention to parts of the poem

Trina is writing a summary of an article on global warming. To write a good summary, what should Trina do? Select four options.

think about what the central ideas of the article are
paraphrase the central ideas of the article
write the central ideas of the article in her own words
make the summary the same length as the article
condense the central ideas into a shorter form
use sentences from the article without quotation marks
include as many details from the article as she can

The ___ novel takes advantage of readers fear of attack from a foreign invader.
A. alien
B. disaster
C. invasion
D. battlefield

In a well-structured paragraph, state the claim of the
previous passage and evaluate the
evidence the authors
effectiveness of the
present to support it.

What is theme and how do we find out the theme of a piece of literature. (this is different than a central idea.)

8. Read the passage.
Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak
December;
And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost
upon the floor.
Eagerly I wished the morrow; -vainly I had sought
to borrow
From my books surcease of sorrow-sorrow for the
lost Lenore-
For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels
name Lenore-
Nameless here for evermore.
In this excerpt from The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, what has happened to Lenore?
She has died.
She has left the speaker for another.
She has moved away.
She has suddenly disappeared.

Read the paragraph.

(1) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. uses repetition to give his speech rhythm and momentum. (2) "Let freedom ring” is a phrase which is used many times in his speech. (3) "Let freedom ring” is a phrase that leads to an exciting conclusion.

Which revision combines sentence 2 and sentence 3 most effectively?

Many times the phrase “Let freedom ring” is used in his speech because it is an exciting conclusion.
Many times the phrase “Let freedom ring” is used to lead to an exciting conclusion.
“Let freedom ring” is a phrase, and it is used to lead to an exciting conclusion many times.
“Let freedom ring” is a phrase that is used many times to lead to an exciting conclusion.

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By the time my mother married my father, however, she knew all about the true nature of the dictatorship. Thousands had lost their lives in failed attempts to return the country to democracy. Family friends, whom she had assumed had dropped away of their own accord, turned out to have been disappeared. My father had been lucky. As a young man, he had narrowly escaped to Canada after the plot he had participated in as a student failed. This was to be the first of two escapes. That same year, 1937, El Generalísimo ordered the overnight slaughter of some eighteen thousand Haitians, who had come across the border to work on sugarcane plantations for slave wages.

Which details does the author include to support the central idea about the result of the dictatorship? Select two options.

“lost their lives”
“family friends”
“lucky”
“escapes”
“slaughter”

Why is openness and honesty a good ethical communication strategy to
counter apprehension?
A. This strategy builds trust and helps the speaker feel more
comfortable.
B. This strategy demonstrates your reliability to the speaker.
C. This strategy allows you to analyze and evaluate the speaker's
position.
D. This strategy presents facts to counter the speaker's opinion.

Conserving water has become a popular issue because many U.S. states are suffering a drought. Some lawmakers think that states should enforce a fine to those who use too much water. As the drought becomes worse, many believe that enforcing this penalty would best help conserve water.
Although water conservation is an important issue for everyone, fines for using water could mean the downfall of many businesses. The majority of businesses require a lot of water to operate. Without it, businesses may not operate properly. This would result in a loss of business. In particular, the restaurant industry might suffer. Restaurants rely on people to come in and buy their food. They also want to provide clean environments and drinking water for the diners. Should they be expected to pay fines in order to conduct business?
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Enforcing water conservation with fines might cause more damage than good. Businesses might choose not to save water because paying fines would be cheaper than buying better appliances. These are points that lawmakers should consider before passing such a bill.
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What is the author’s purpose in writing passage 2?

A.
To inform people that it is important to consider how a fine might affect businesses and the economy.
B.
To describe all the reasons a restaurant should not have to pay a fine for using too much water.
C.
To explain how water conservationists are incorrect and that there is enough water for everyone.
D.
To persuade the reader to call lawmakers in support of a fine for too much water usage.

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