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Review "Peking Dust." Analyze how two central ideas are developed in the text. Make sure to support your analysis of each central idea with key details from the text.

Central Idea 1: The Chinese are not happy that foreigners were making decisions for their country and people.

Central Idea 2: The Chinese have a vibrant culture.

Answer:

Many politicians and business executives in the West continue to misunderstand China. They assumed China's internet would be similar to the unfettered and frequently politically disruptive version generated in the West. Despite foreign influences and invasions, Chinese culture has retained its identity and uniqueness. Chinese civilization is responsible for many of humanity's achievements.

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Which sentence needs a comma before the coordinating conjunction?
We need butter and eggs and milk and tea from the store.
Lin drove all the way across the country to visit his aunt, uncle, cousins, and grandparents.
Ian didn't take his math test yesterday but he plans to take it today.
Addie can only stand so much chocolate before she gets sick.

What two ideas could be joined using the correlative conjunctions not only and but also?
A. Whistling is annoying. Singing can cheer you up.
B.First go home and ask your mom. Then meet me at the park.
C. Dogs are good therapy pets. They can be trained to save lives.

Which sentence contains punctuation that adds a sense of anger to it?

She is in my room.

She is in my room?

She is in my room!

She is in my room...

Which is correct ?????????????

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Ocean Noise

When we think about the pollution of our oceans, many of us think of oil spills that dirty the waters and harm a variety of ocean life. Or, we might think of people in boats who litter the waters with their trash. After all, how many times in the news do we hear about ships that leak dangerous chemicals into the water? What we may not realize, though, is that there is another danger that is just as harmful to ocean life as any chemical or other dangerous material: ocean noise.

Many of us think of the oceans as silent places. On the contrary, they are filled with a variety of sounds. On any given day, one might hear the calls of dolphins as they swim through the waters. Whales use sounds to keep track of each other. Sea lions talk to each other to find food. Even the tiniest of shrimp make a snapping sound. There are also sounds caused by wind or rain upon the waters. Sound also plays an important role in the daily life of various ocean animals, many of which depend upon their sharp sound detection skills to survive. With increased activities by people on many of the oceans’ waters, the noise has increased so much that it is beginning to cause damage to the oceans as well as to the animals that live in them.

Ocean noise is the term used to describe the human-made noise occurring at increasing rates in the ocean. The noise comes from many different sources: large ships, small boats with motors, and jet skis, among others. There are also underwater exploration activities such as mining, as well as radar activities of ships. One of the most harmful types of ocean noise occurs with offshore oil drilling and seismic oil explorations. Air guns are instruments that are used to determine the location of oil and natural gas beneath the sea floor. They make a sound that can damage the hearing of ocean animals.

We know that sound travels faster in water than it does in air. This means that sounds in the oceans can travel for many, many miles in a short period of time. Unfortunately, sounds made by people are much louder than sounds made by ocean animals.

What this means is that sounds caused by noisy engines or radar equipment used by ships can upset the everyday activities of the creatures that live in the ocean. For instance, humpback whales use songs to talk to each other. Scientists have discovered that the whales’ system of “talking” can be disturbed by loud noises. This makes it harder for the whales to find each other. The stranding of whales and dolphins has been found to increase immediately after naval sonar maneuvers. Sea lions are another type of animal that depends on sounds to communicate with other sea lions. Ocean noise can make it difficult for them to find food. Ocean noise can disturb migration routes of whales and other animals that travel to different places.

However, scientists and other researchers are working hard to find a solution to this threat to marine life. Since 2003, the use of low-frequency active (LFA) sonar equipment by the United States Navy has been tightly limited because its effects have been shown to cause harm to many ocean animals. NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has released a plan to reduce ocean noise that will work better than past attempts to reduce the noise.

Other people are helping as well. Some fishing companies use special equipment that makes a “pinging” sound to keep certain kinds of ocean life from getting caught in its fishing nets. The National Park Service completed a study that tracked tour cruise ships and made an effort to reduce the number of tours. They also tried to increase the “quiet time” for humpback whales by scheduling tours farther apart.

Local conservation groups are also asking people to be more careful about using jet skis, motorboats, and other equipment that might disturb areas where ocean life is particularly fragile. Also, closer attention is being paid to where ships are traveling to make sure that, whenever possible, they stay away from waters where large numbers of ocean animals live.

With the increase in ocean noise, measures must be taken to control or, at the very least, curb its growth.

What argument does the author make in "Ocean Noise"?

Marine animals contribute more to noise pollution in the ocean than humans.

A reduction in noise pollution will do little to help marine life.

Progress in noise reduction has been stalled by the use of sonar equipment.

People must take immediate action to reduce ocean noise pollution to help marine life.

Which other words have the same prefix as the word microscopes? Pick two choices.

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Read the excerpt from the article Amazing Plants:

There are a surprising number of plants that are carnivorous, or feed on meat. One of the most well-known carnivorous plants is the Venus flytrap. This carnivore lives in warm, swampy areas where it feeds on flies and any other insect unfortunate enough to land on one of its round, spiky leaves. The leaves are motion-sensitive, and the slightest touch causes a leaf to snap shut, trapping the prey behind a prison of spikes.

Pitcher plants are another quiet carnivore. The plants are long, pitcher-like tube shapes, with wide bottoms full of water to catch and digest their prey. Pitcher plants use different strategies to attract prey. Some give off sweet smells, while others produce nectar. Pitchers have been known to consume anything from insects to small lizards and rodents.

Read the article Trapped by a Predator:

When I was 12, I went on vacation to the Wilmington, North Carolina area. While there, my family and I went on a hike in the Croatan National Forest, a true coastal forest that is bordered on three sides by water. As I traversed the boardwalk, I caught a glimpse of something pink in my peripheral vision. I stopped and bent down to inspect the mysterious looking specimen. It had long, sharp-looking white teeth and a large, pink mouth. Upon closer inspection, I noticed little droplets of liquid around the rim. Inside its mouth, there were six tiny hairs, three on the top and three on the bottom. While I was examining the unknown object, I saw a fly zoom in and land inside the mouth. I observed as it wandered around the reddish-pink, fleshy surface and brushed against one of the hairs. What happened next seemed like something out of a horror story. All of a sudden, the mouth snapped shut, and the teeth made a prison, trapping the poor fly inside. I witnessed the fly fighting against the spiky teeth, trying to escape, but it was an unsuccessful struggle. When my mother caught up to me on the path, I showed her the slayer, and she explained that the fly eater was the plant called a Venus flytrap. In that moment, I wanted to learn more about this carnivorous flora.

I became a botanist because of that first encounter with the predatory plant. Over the years, I learned so much more about the Dionaea muscipula, better known as the Venus flytrap. For example, the liquid around the rim of its "mouth" is actually a sweet nectar that lures prey. In addition, the six tiny hairs, called trichomes, are like little sensory time bombs. This means when an insect touches a trichome, a timer is set for 20 seconds. If there is a second touch within the 20-second period, the mouth clamps down and traps the prey. The third movement signals the plant's digestive juices to start breaking down the insect. In about ten days, the Venus flytrap reopens and any part of the insect that didn't get digested falls out. It is an amazing process!

Because of my experience in North Carolina all those years ago, I decided to become a botanist and specialize in carnivorous plants. I have studied pitcher plants, sundews, water wheels, cobra lilies, and more. I never bore learning about the different traps, like suction traps and sticky traps, that carnivorous plants use to snare their prey. In fact, you could say I was trapped by the Venus flytrap, that meat-eating predator, when I first laid eyes on it.

What information does the reader learn from Amazing Plants that is missing in Trapped by a Predator?

A description of the author's vacation to North Carolina
A description of the Venus flytrap's round, spiky leaves
The scientific name of the Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula
The technical name of the hairs inside the Venus flytrap's mouth

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LITERARY ANALYSIS: In this excerpt from his autobiography, Dr. George Jenkins shares the true story of one of his early influences—a teacher who gave him hope for the future. How did this experience affect Jenkins? Explain how Jenkins uses connotations and denotations to show how this early experience shaped his feelings about school and college.

Which is the correct plural form of the word piano? piano’s pianos pianoes

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How can an outline of a biographical essay help the writer?

A- by evaluating sources for bias
B- by providing structure and direction
C- by including transitions and narration
D- by focusing only on primary sources

The climax of a story can be understood as its turning point. Consider the climax of "The Strangers That Came to Town."

How is the reaction of Mr. Duvitch after the boys return the fish a turning point in the story?

Question 6 options:

The narrator realizes after this point that the Duvitches are kind people who do not deserve the scorn of their neighbors.


The narrator realizes after this point that fishing is not a fun activity.


The narrator understands after this point that replacing the fish was not very important.

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Write a Narrative Essay consisting of two paragraphs. This could be a personal essay about your life, a fairy tale essay or a screen play.
Be sure to use first, second or third person. At the end of your essay list if you used first, second or third person

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What are some quatrain examples poem examples?

Oops! A journalist made a mistake! The following paragraphs were written using the passive voice. Rewrite them in an active voice. Explain how the two versions differ. Why is active voice a better choice for journalistic writing?

A college entrance exam was taken by nearly 100 students on Saturday. Results from the exam were received by the school’s principal who reported that the exam was failed by over half the students who took it.
Recently, talks have been conducted by the administration to determine the amount of aid to send to foreign countries. Previously, the countries were sent nearly $1 million in aid each year, but it was decided by the administration that countries would receive at least half that amount this year.
A local construction worker was killed by a faulty ladder last week. The worker had been putting tiles onto a roof when he was left hanging after the ladder fell. Unable to keep his grip, the fingers of the man slipped and were the cause of his fall.

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Which question might you ask a classmate during a peer review that would best assist you with evaluating the descriptions you used in your paper? A.Did you find any grammatical or spelling errors? B.What words helped you see the subject I described? C.Did my supporting details match the topic of my paper? D.Which details seemed unrelated to my main idea?

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Correct the following paragraph, using punctuation marks and capital letters where necessary. Remember to begin a new paragraph each time the speaker changes.

my dad mike and i were vacationing on nantucket island off the coast of massachusetts we had left from home which is concord new hampshire and had arrived at the ferry boat nantucket queen the next day we rented a boat and sailed into grebers bay the voices of other sailors the sound of the water beneath us and the flapping of the overhead sails were pleasant suddenly the peaceful scene was interrupted by shouts from anotherboat that had turned and was heading right into us watch out two men yelled excitedly weve lost control of our boat grab the tiller john dad yelled to me pull it toward you when i give the signal all right dad i responded dad grabbed the sail and as he adjusted it he yelled at me now john pull back i did what he said not a moment too soon whew what a narrow escape the other boat passed within twenty two inches of ours

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Think about an important symbol in the novel you are reading. Use that symbol to address the following points:

What is the meaning of the symbol in the story?
Identify a short passage that includes the symbol you selected.
How does the symbol connect to the characters?

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What are some major or key events that happened to katniss in hunger games catching fire all the way up to chapter 27.

For this assignment, use the novel or short story you chose to read for Module 5.
Write a paragraph explaining the conflict and the perspectives of the protagonist and antagonist. Review the example in the lesson.
Be sure your paragraph
mentions the title and author in the first sentence
briefly summarizes the plot
identifies the main conflict
describes the protagonist’s perspective on the conflict
provides a line of dialogue that the protagonist says to support your idea (text support)
describes the antagonist’s perspective of the conflict
provide a line of dialogue that the antagonist says to support your idea (text support)
includes a closing line to summarize the character’s views
uses correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling
the short story is named to build a fire by jack london

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When Mrs. Jones tells Roger "You could of asked me" for the money instead of stealing, she reveals her character.

Which traits does this statement convey? (If you don't know what a word means, look it up!)

Question 4 options:

ignorance and foolishness


sense of humor and silliness


generosity and honesty

In "Eleven", Rachel cries in front of the class during the story’s

exposition.
rising action.
climax.
resolution.

What are some Limerick poem examples?