What is Beijing Opera and where did it originate?

Beijing opera was established during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) when troupes from central China such as Anhui came to (then) Peking for the emperor Qian Lung's (1736-1795) 70th and 80th birthdays...by 1810, the style dominated Chinese Drama. Originally, Beijing Opera was performed mostly on open-air stages in markets, streets, teahouses or temple courtyards. The orchestra had to play loudly and the performers had to develop a piercing style of singing, in order to be heard over the crowds.  Beijing opera is a unique type of dramatic narrative, that weaves together music, movement, and dialogue to unfold beautiful and moving stories drawn from Chinese history, biograph, folk legend, literature.

The Beijing Opera, also called the Pecking Opera, is one of the most famous and influencial operas in China. It's year of origin is 1790, and originally for the 18th birthday of an ancient Chinese Emperor.

When it started, it was only for royalty and court, but gradually introduced to the public. The Pecking Opera has 2 main tunes or melodies, for lack of the better word. These 2 tunes sound almost exactly the same as the Han Opera, another famous, an even older Opera. That is why the Han opera is commonly called: "The mother of the Pecking Opera."

Obviously, the Pecking Opera originates from China.

There are many roles in this Opera. The main one is the Sheng. The Dan is any female in the Opera, characterized with makeup and sometimes masks. Some other smaller roles include: The Chou, an ugly clown that drives away evil spirits, and the Jing, who talks with a strong voice and exaggerates his gestures to fit the tone or mood of the Opera.

Read the rough draft of a student’s conclusion to an argumentative editorial.

(1) Year-round schooling would help student achievement. (2) Not so much information would have to be crammed into nine months. (3) Furthermore, the elimination of long breaks, particularly summer break, would significantly reduce "learning loss” and the additional time wasted at the beginning of each academic year to reteach previously learned material. (4) It is clear that year-round schooling helps students learn and retain more. (5) The United States is not the only country to experiment with a year-round school schedule. (6) Although many still claim that evidence about year-round school and its link to higher achievement is inconclusive, these people need to open their eyes and see that students in these schools consistently score higher on certain assessments than students who attend schools with traditional nine-month calendars. (7) It is about time that we replaced our outdated and inefficient school calendars.

Which revision would most strengthen sentence 1?

replacing “help” with “affect”
replacing “help” with “surely support”
replacing “help” with “increase”

6. Which of the following statements about varying your sentence structure is true?
A. Use a similar structure at the beginning of several sentences in a row for consistency.
B. Pick one type of sentence (simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex) and stick with it.
C. Keep your sentence structure formal to avoid sounding too conversational.
D. Alternate short sentences with longer sentences.

Each detail of your cause-and-effect essay should be connected to _____.

details and descriptions

the main cause or main effect

the common pattern

diagrams

In one or two sentences, state the controlling idea of Chapter 5 of The Dark Game. Remember that the controlling idea includes both the topic of the chapter and the author’s viewpoint on the topic.

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What mood IS created by the oxymoron and paradox in
this excerpt?
excitement
chaos
hopefulness
seriousness

What do superhero’s like in their water?

examples of titles for public speaking?​

Which phrase from the excerpt uses informal English?

How does text structure help Machiavelli convey his central idea?

Machiavelli identifies the problem of the Florentines holding Pisa after conquest and offers the solution of disuniting the city to keep it.
Machiavelli uses reasoning and an example as evidence in an argumentative structure to support his claim that a prince must destroy a city that is accustomed to freedom if he wants to hold it.
Machiavelli uses a compare-and-contrast structure to contrast a city that rebels with one that does not, thus supporting his central idea that a prince must destroy a city that is accustomed to freedom.
Machiavelli identifies freedom as a cause of rebellion in a conquered city and describes how the new prince can subdue the rebellion by destroying the city.

Read this excerpt from Book 19 of The Odyssey and answer the question.
How does the dialogue between Penelope and the beggar best demonstrate Irony?
O While the conditions of their meeting as strangers would ordinarily cause each to be cautious, their words show a courtesy toward
one another implying that they ironically covet their reputations above beauty.
Both the beggar and Penelope describe one another in glowing terms but do not make a point of using physical descriptions; yet, it
is ronic that Penelope would have recognized Odysseus if his looks had not been transformed by Athena.
O The dialogue begins with a common exchange between a host and a guest; however, the conversation soon becomes an ironic
opportunity for the husband and wife to share their common purpose in living lives of unity and fidelity.
O The beggar has described Penelope in flattering tones; however, if she had recognized that the beggar was Odyseus, by her words
she would ironically imply that she is happy to be praised by her husband.

Choose the pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the original pair of words.

Poison : Toxic




Satellite : Space
Wavelength : Sharp
Maze : Intricate
Perform : Achieve

How do Miss Brill’s interactions at the park contribute to a theme in “Miss Brill”?

They emphasize the importance of stepping out of one’s comfort zone to achieve personal growth.

They develop the theme that one can feel very alone even when surrounded by others.

They develop the theme that people often pretend to be someone else when in public.

They suggest that people prefer remaining independent over feeling accepted by a community.

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Read the titles of books that connect history to the lives of everyday people. Which eras and stories are you familiar with? Check all that apply.

Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
The Life and Times of Frederick Douglass by Frederick Douglass
In the Shadow of Liberty: The Hidden History of Slavery, Four Presidents, and Five Black Lives by Kenneth C. Davis
Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt by David McCullough
Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II by Liza Mundy
The Liberator: One World War II Soldier's 500-Day Odyssey from the Beaches of Sicily to the Gates of Dachau by Alex Kershaw

What is the significance of 'sleep' in the poem?

can any help me to write an Argumentative Research Essay about how important pets are for our mental and health

Based on the tone of both excerpts, what can logically be concluded about the authors’ beliefs about justice system reform?

Which key details support the central idea that a persuasive speaker can make others believe anything, even lies? check all that apply. "all the other male pigs on the farm were porkers." "very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble movements" "he was a brilliant talker" "a way of whisking his tail which was somehow very persuasive" "he could turn black into white"

houses are twice as expensive _____ they were two years ago.

Shakespeare seems to suggest that Macbeth would be happier if he ______________________.

Which of these situations would NOT require you to annotate by underlining or
highlighting a text?
Information that is interesting.
Information that is surprising.
Information that is confusing.
Information that you already know.

What does Kamala’s pilgrimage demonstrate about her attitudes?


She does whatever her son tells her.


She has come to believe in seeking wisdom rather than pleasure.


She has not changed despite Siddhartha’s words.


She is lost and no longer knows her path in life.

Rewrite in Direct Speeh. Shayal asked Vani if she had seen her bag. ​

Which example most directly uses a medium to influence an audience?
A. A commercial lies about the possible side effects of the product it
is advertising.
B. A commercial uses lighting to make its products look stylish and
appealing.
C. A commercial tries to convince people that buying a product will
make them happy.
D. A commercial compares the products it's selling to the products of
competitors.

Read the passage.

On his way to the bus stop, Paulo saw an elderly couple struggling as they walked down the street with bags of groceries. He stopped to help the couple with their groceries and carried the bags all the way to their apartment. When Paulo got back to the bus stop, he realized he had just missed the bus. Because this was the last scheduled stop of the evening, Paulo had to walk three miles back to his house.
Which represents the effect of all the previous causes?

He stopped to help the couple with their groceries and carried the bags all the way to their apartment.
On his way to the bus stop, Paulo saw an elderly couple struggling as they walked down the street with bags of groceries.
Because this was the last scheduled stop of the evening, Paulo had to walk three miles back to his house.
When Paulo got back to the bus stop, he realized he had just missed the bus.

Select all that apply.

Walter Cronkite's special interview from Vietnam is significant because _____.

it was the last interview held at the Saigon Bureau before the U.S. withdrew its troops from Vietnam
Cronkite, a trusted television personality, declared that the war was unwinnable and told the American people that the government had better find a way out
CBS was fined by the FCC because Cronkite's interview violated the Fairness Doctrine
President Lyndon B. Johnson singled Cronkite out when he criticized the media's coverage of the war, urging the silent majority to step forward
President Lyndon B. Johnson dropped out of the 1968 Presidential Election because he felt that the public would share Cronkite's feelings about the war and withdraw support for his campaign

Reported speech.
Choose the correct answer:

1. The shop assistant showed me a book and said that the book ..... the museums of our town.
a) described
b) world describe
c) describes

2. George was worried if he ..... enough time to finish his report for the conference.
a) would have
b) had
c)will have

3 The policeman warned us that we ..... the street against the red light.
a) mustn't cross
b) hadn’t crossed
c) didn’t have to cross

4 She asked me about my schedule for the following week and I answered that I ..... it yet.
a) hadn't known
b) didn't know
c) don’t know

5 The teacher said that her composition ..... very interesting and grammatically correct.
a) was been written
b) was written
c) had been written

6 The mother reminded me that I ..... to feed the dog and take him out for a walk.
a) didn’t forget
b) wouldn’t forget
c) hadn’t forgotten

7 My best friend announced that he ..... the following week.
a) left
b) would left
c) was leaving

8 Alice told me she ..... that coat because it was too long .
a) didn’t bought
b) didn’t buy
c) hadn’t bought

9 I wondered how many people ..... to the parents' meeting the following day.
a) would come
b) came
c) had come

10 In my interview I asked Celia Young why she .....such a romantic novel.
a) had written
b) writes
c) would write

11 He asked me.....the door behind me.
a) closed
b) to close
c) close

12 The teacher told him..... .
a) to be late
b) is late
c) not to be late


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In which step of the writing process does this occur?

Getting your first full essay down on paper