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Read the following passage:
I was tormented by what I had done. At the lakeside that
morning, I was unnerved by the eerily still surface of the
lake, like icy glass in an empty atmosphere.
Which sentence describes the effect of the figurative language in this
passage?
A. the descriptions of nature make the setting seem important
B.the setting is described in terms of death
C. the use of water reminds readers of rebirth
D.the narrators mental state is anguished

Answer: I believe the answer is D

Explanation: Since the narrator says "I was tormented by what i had done" we can infer that he sees everything in such a way because he feels regret or remorse for that specific action and his outlook on the world at that moment is skewed.

Answer:

D

Explanation:

The narrator says that he has been tormented, although the nature is important here it is only showing us this his mental state is anguished and he is unnerved by anything that seems eerie.

"The Crisis Number 1" served as inspiration to American troops during which war?

Select the best answer from the choice provided.
A.
the American Revolution
B.
the French Revolution
C.
the French and Indian War
D.
the American Civil War

Jayne polled 50 students about their preferred after-school sport and then recorded the data in the table below. Which sport is more popular? *


A. You can use a relative frequency table to examine how data sets are related by comparing percentages.

B. Row and column relative frequency tables tell you the same information as total relative frequency tables.

C. A column relative frequency table helps compare data in two different rows.

In a column two-way relative frequency table, each column totals 100%.

Nancy took a breath and gathered her thoughts. She imagined that passing through the gray-zone door into Level 4 was like a spacewalk, except that instead of going into outer space, you went into inner space, which was full of the pressure of life trying to get inside your suit. People went into Level 4 areas all the time at the Institute, particularly the civilian animal caretakers. But going into a containment zone to perform a necropsy on an animal that had died of an amplified unknown hot agent was something a little different. This was high-hazard work.

–The Hot Zone,
Richard Preston

Read the passage, and highlight clues that reveal the meaning of the underlined words. Then, use the drop-down menus to answer the questions.

What is Level 4?
a. the next level of dimension after 3-D
b.a high-security area for a contagious specimen
c.a gray zone of inner space

What is a hot agent?
a. an extremely contagious disease or virus
b. a law enforcement officer with a weapon
c. a new energy source from outer space

What is the difference between connotation and nuance?

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Revise the following sentence to reduce the distance between the subject and predicate (main
verb) of the sentence:
The results of variation of the applied chromatographic conditions, such as the bulk solvent
composition, the concentrations and ratio of the acid and base additives, the presence of water as
mobile phase additive and the counter-ion concentration furnished a better understanding of the
retention mechanism.​

According to the third paragraph of Chapter I of Nature, how does Emerson define the poet’s view of nature?
The poet views nature as something that is made by humans.
The poet is the only one who genuinely works in nature.
The poet sees something in nature that cannot be quantified.
The poet is the only one who notices humans’ effect on nature.

Which revision of the sentence adds an adverb phrase?

Dan jogs before dawn.

Dan jogs for exercise before dawn.

Dan jogs many miles before dawn.

Dan jogs and lifts weights before dawn.

Dan, my neighbor, jogs before dawn.

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Which type of evidence uses personal stories to support a claim?

Select the best answer from the choice provided.
A.
empirical evidence
B.
logical evidence
C.
anecdotal evidence
D.
emotional evidence

A child is shown covered in itchy bug bites after using an inferior bug spray. Is this an example of Ethos, Pathos, or Logos?

A Logos

B Ethos

C None of the above

D Pathos

Answer the following question in complete sentences using the RACE method. Romeo pronounces his love for Juliet hours after they have met in the famous balcony scene. What characteristic does Juliet primarily see in Romeo at this point in the play? What evidence is there to support your answer?
A Romantic as evidenced by the line "You bring me joy."
B Thoughtful as evidenced by the line "Sweet, good night."
C Impulsive as evidenced by the line "It is too rash, too unadvised, too sudden." D Sensitive as evidenced by the line "Too like the lightning."

What is the goal of a thesis statement?
to establish focus and make a claim
to explain the author's point of view to the audience
to act as evidence supporting a claim
to summarize what the essay is about


Which sentence logically fits just before sentence 2?
Students who are uncomfortable in their school setting are not as likely to earn good grades or participate in extracurricular activities.
While some programs focus on assisting those who are affected by bullying, others concentrate on changing the behavior of the bullies.
Schools that are able to evoke a sense of school pride and student fellowship typically have fewer incidents of bullying.
Have you ever witnessed an incident in school where one student relentlessly bullies another student just for the fun of it?

which story is the shortest the book of Ruth (the Bible) “A Sound of Thunder” “The Last Leaf” “Rip Van Winkle” “Charles” “Flowers for Algernon” “The Purloined Letter” “Love is a Fallacy” “Where Love Is, There God Is Also” “The Night the Ghost Got In”

Read the excerpt from chapter 17 of The Awakening.
[Mrs. Pontellier] was somewhat familiar with such scenes. They had often made her very unhappy. On a few previous
occasions she had been completely deprived of any desire to finish her dinner. Sometimes she had gone into the
kitchen to administer a tardy rebuke to the cook. Once she went to her room and studied the cookbook during an
entire evening, finally writing out a menu for the week, which left her harassed with a feeling that, after all, she had
accomplished no good that was worth the name.
The excerpt best demonstrates which emerging theme?
Women can feel a great deal of pressure to conform to society's expectations of female duties.
Women who have the assistance of a cook are still responsible for the outcome of the food preparations.
Women can only be happy if they perceive themselves as successful at fulfilling their domestic duties.
Women who are expected to perform specific domestic duties should have access to reliable resources.

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Read the stanza from "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night."
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze with meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

What does the pun "Grave men" mean?
A. The men are grieving the loss of their loved ones, who have died.
B. The men are serious and they are also doomed to an early death.
C. The men are wild and act without thinking, and will die soon as a result.
D. The men are angry that they will face death so soon.

D. literary allusion
14. Which is the BEST theme for this novel?
A. Secrets.
B. A boy goes to a new school.
C. Always remember to study.
D. Every member of society is important.

Read the quote by Leo Tolstoy. Do you agree or disagree? Explain.
“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.”
~ ​Leo Tolstoy

1. What does Kerouac describe before the first dash?

2. What does Kerouac describe between the first and second dashes?

3. What does Kerouac describe after the second dash?

Select the correct answer.
Is this a SENTENCE?
Do our leaders always tell the truth?
OA
Yes
B.
No

Q 1. Although A Tale of Two Cities is a work of fiction, most of the information about the Reign of Terror is true. Write in your own words, three salient features of the Reign of Terror by searching the internet. Explain each factor you have chosen

Which line from "Harriet Tubman" best highlights Tubman's dedication to helping people escape injustice?
O "Harriet Tubman didn't take no stuff"
"Nineteen times she went back South
O "Didn't come in this world to be no slave"
O "But she ran away that dark, hot night"

Which phrases from the passage convey a comforting tone? Check all that apply.

“Best Beloved”
“scoop him out”
“graciously waving”
“And so that was all right”
“drop him into the water”

The poem ends with image " the Holy Ghost over the bent / World broods with warm breast and with ah! bright wings'.
a) What is the literary device used here?
b) What is the Holy Ghost being compared to?
c) What is the effect (what does it help you to understand about the Holy ghost?)?​

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Choose the adjective that best describes the italicized word in the sentence below.

The student paced around the room and then quickly sat down, tapping his pencil on the desk before the big exam.

prepared
nervous
excited
satisfied
annoyed
relaxed
young

Why do we use adjectives in sentences

Which event is an example of an internal conflict in American Born Chinese?
O A. The Monkey King fights Danny before he reveals his identity.
O B. The Monkey King attacks a guard for not allowing him into the
party.
O C. The Monkey King struggles to accept the fact that he is a monkey.
O D. The Monkey King tries to defeat Tze-Yo-Tzuh in a battle.

Which statement is true? The elegy in ancient Greece included choral songs that accompanied Greek dramas. The ode and the elegy are written to honor the passing of a loved one. The ode and the elegy have similar poetic structures. An ode and an elegy may have different poetic structures.

Which is the best replacement for the underlined words?
have practice
will practice
will be practicing
have practiced
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