Passage 1

adapted from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
by Mark Twain

Monday morning found Tom Sawyer miserable. Monday morning always found him so—because it began another week's slow suffering in school. He generally began that day with wishing he had had no intervening holiday, it made the going into captivity and fetters again so much more odious.
Tom lay thinking. Presently it occurred to him that he wished he was sick; then he could stay home from school. Here was a vague possibility. He canvassed his system. No ailment was found, and he investigated again. This time he thought he could detect colicky symptoms, and he began to encourage them with considerable hope. But they soon grew feeble, and presently died wholly away. He reflected further. Suddenly he discovered something. One of his upper front teeth was loose. This was lucky; he was about to begin to groan, as a "starter," as he called it, when it occurred to him that if he came into court with that argument, his aunt would pull it out, and that would hurt. So he thought he would hold the tooth in reserve for the present, and seek further. Nothing offered for some little time, and then he remembered hearing the doctor tell about a certain thing that laid up a patient for two or three weeks and threatened to make him lose a finger. So the boy eagerly drew his sore toe from under the sheet and held it up for inspection. But now he did not know the necessary symptoms. However, it seemed well worth while to chance it, so he fell to groaning with considerable spirit.
But Sid slept on unconscious.
Tom groaned louder, and fancied that he began to feel pain in the toe.
No result from Sid.
Tom was panting with his exertions by this time. He took a rest and then swelled himself up and fetched a succession of admirable groans.
Sid snored on.
Tom was aggravated. He said, "Sid, Sid!" and shook him. This course worked well, and Tom began to groan again. Sid yawned, stretched, then brought himself up on his elbow with a snort, and began to stare at Tom. Tom went on groaning. Sid said:
"Tom! Say, Tom!" [No response.] "Here, Tom! TOM! What is the matter, Tom?" And he shook him and looked in his face anxiously.

Passage 2

adapted from A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
by Mark Twain

In this story, the narrator transports back to the time of King Arthur, bringing with him his 19th-century knowledge of science. The king is holding him captive just as a solar eclipse occurs. He uses the king's fear and lack of knowledge to plot his escape.

"Spare the sun! Take away his bonds, and set him free! and do him homage, high and low, rich and poor, for he is become the king's right hand, is clothed with power and authority, and his seat is upon the highest step of the throne! Now sweep away this creeping night, and bring the light and cheer again, that all the world may bless thee," said the king.
But I said:
"That a common man should be shamed before the world, is a dishonor to the king's right hand. If any that saw me in these old clothes should not also see me delivered from your shame. If I might ask that my own clothes be brought again—"
It grew darker and darker and blacker and blacker, while I struggled with those awkward sixth-century clothes. It got to be pitch dark, at last, and the people gathered groaned with horror to feel the cold uncanny night breezes fan through the place and see the stars come out and twinkle in the sky. At last the eclipse was total, and I was very glad of it, but everybody else was in misery; which was quite natural. I said:
"The king, by his silence, still stands to the terms." Then I lifted up my hands—stood just so a moment—then I said, with the most awful solemnity: "Let the enchantment dissolve and pass harmless away!"
There was no response, for a moment, in that deep darkness and that graveyard hush. But when the silver rim of the sun pushed itself out, a moment or two later, the crowd of people broke loose with a vast shout and came pouring down like a deluge to smother me with blessings and gratitude.

Question:

Which statement describes the point of view of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?
A. A family member is telling the story.
B. A narrator is telling the story.
C. Sid is narrating the story.
D. Tom is narrating the story.

Answer:

here

Explanation:

a narrator is telling the story

What is the central idea/Objective Summary of this text:

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Albuquerque Public Schools has settled a lawsuit with a family over hair. The federal civil rights complaint filed last July claimed the student faced racial discrimination at her public middle school when she was disciplined for having “subtle streaks of purple running through her braided hair.”
The suit also accused APS of a history of bias against Black students when it comes to disciplinary measures. In 2019, a 13-year-old Black student was disciplined at school for having streaks of purple in her hair. Staff at Cleveland Middle School say it was distracting and a violation of the dress code. She was placed into in-school suspension.

“It’s a big part of our identity as people of color to wear our braids to wear our locs. It’s just a part of who we are so when you’re stripping that of us it’s just again unnecessary, dehumanizing,” said Erica Davis-Crump with the New Mexico Black Central Organizing Committee.
Elizabeth Roland, the mother of the Cleveland Middle School student, took APS to court for race-based discrimination and negligent supervision. According to court documents, other non-Black students had streaks of color in their hair but were not disciplined. The state of New Mexico and the City of Albuquerque signed into law prohibiting discrimination based on race-based hairstyles.
The Crown Act ensures statutory protection for hair texture and styles such as headdresses, braids, locs, twists, and knots in the workplace and public schools. Making this in-school suspension illegal. “I can’t speak for APS but I can speak for the city of Albuquerque and the community in saying that the fact that these issues continue to happen reminds us that education is necessary regarding the history and the backdrop of these actions,” said Torri Jacobus, managing assistant city attorney.
A spokesperson for APS says they cannot comment on if any employee disciplinary actions have been taken. The case settled this month but is waiting for a federal judge to officially sign off on it.
APS and the family’s attorney say they cannot say the amount of the agreed-upon settlement until the case is officially closed. The family has a lawsuit in state court against APS because they say the school district failed to hand over documents that fall under the Inspection of Public Records. That case is expected to go to trial in April.

Which sentence contains an example of verbal irony? (1 point)

A. When I stepped outside, the cold air hit me like a ton of bricks—I quickly jumped back inside.

B. "I guess this is going to be a group effort," Han said, looking at the full sign-up sheet.

C. "Would you give me a hand moving these boxes upstairs?" Dad asked politely.

D. Seeing the untouched bowls of chili, the chef laughed. "One of my biggest hits!"

A Good Day for a Bad Decision

Have you ever noticed that some people always seem to make the right choices? They may be the person who always picks the right pitch to swing at or the one who always picks the pair of shoes that quickly become a popular fad. On the other hand, some people never seem to make a good decision. They may be the kids who ride a bike down a steep hill and crash into a bush or the ones who step to the edge of a sidewalk in time to get splashed by a car. How do some always seem to be living the good life while others seem doomed to misery? Is this just a matter of luck?

While luck probably has something to do with it, the better explanation may be that the two groups have differences in the development of their brains. You see, most adult humans use their cerebral cortex to make decisions. The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain in the front of your head that deals with how you perceive the world and respond appropriately. It also helps you control your impulses. This part of the brain is still growing and developing connections well into your adult years. So for young adults and teenagers, the decision-making center of the brain is not completely formed yet.

At the same time, the teenage brain is also experiencing growth in another part of the brain—the amygdala (a-mig-dala). This part of the brain is responsible for emotions. Specifically, the amygdala talks to other parts of the brain about events related to rewards and fear.

In essence, our emotional brains are having growing spurts and our impulses are out of control at the same time our cerebral cortexes are not finished growing. We simply don't have the tools to control those emotions and impulses. As a result, teenagers feel overly emotional and wishy-washy when it comes to decisions. This development cycle is one reason society doesn't consider children to be adults until after they are 18. Biologically, the teenage brain is not generally ready for adult decisions.

So the differences between those who seem to make good decisions and those who seem to make bad ones may be fewer than you think. In fact, if you study the people you think make only good decisions, you will likely find they also make some catastrophically bad ones as well. A person's ability to make a good decision increases with age and experience though we all develop at different rates. While you are young, you may want to take advantage of those around you with bigger cerebral cortexes: adults. Their advice may be just what is needed to counter your amygdala.

Which line from the text most clearly explains why it is hard for teenagers to control their emotions?


a
You see, most adult humans use their cerebral cortex to make decisions

b
This part of the brain is still growing and developing connections well into your adult years

c
Our emotional brains are having growth spurts and our impulses are out of control

d
A person's ability to make a good decision increases with age and experience

WILL CHOOSE BRAINLIEST ANSWER!

Compare the nymph to the modern Filipina. Do they share the same attitude about love and relationships? Explain your answer.

Which replacement corrects the spelling error in this sentence? My little sister wants to work in television news when she grows up. because she says its a way to affect people's lives. O A. My little sister wants to work in television news when she grows up, because she says its' a way to affect people's lives. O B. My little sister wants to work in television news when she geys up, because she says its a way to effect people's lives. O C. My little sister wants to work in television news when she grows up, because she says its a way too affect people's lives. O D. My little sister wants to work in television news when she grows un hecause she says it's

Which of the following statements best describes the concluding paragraph of a research paper?

It should contain a hook.

It primarily includes information not discussed in the body paragraphs.

It begins with the restated thesis, and it leaves the reader with a specific impression about the topic.

It should contain the writer's opinion about the topic.

It summarizes the main points, subpoints, major supporting ideas, and minor details.

Ok, this isn't anything related to school, but I want to write a short story for:

Horror
fantasy
fiction

Can you give me some Ideas? No links!

Write a short 10 sentence story with these words: alliance, alternative, commence, indifference, meager, portray, simultaneous, taunt, urban, and varied.

Discuss ways myths were important to the ancient Greeks and why myths are still relevant today. Cite evidence from the text to support your ideas by using R.A.C.E.S. WILL NAME BRANLIEST!! PLS NEED BY TMR!! Thx :). HERE'S THE LINK FOR THE TEXT \I/

PLS HELP ASAP!!!! 50 POINTS AND BRAINLEST FOR THE RIGHT ANSWER
Part A What is a theme developed in "A Whole New World"?
Curiosity can lead to new discoveries.
Persistence is key in parenting.
Nature holds important keys to the past.
Old items no longer have value.
Question 2 Part B Which quotation from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
"This camera did, well…nothing."
"What else had she never noticed before?"
"She remembered her science teacher talking about the presence of lichen as a sign that the air is clean."
"But most of her pictures were of Tanisha and whomever she was hanging out with that day."

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1. consistent /kuhn-sis-tuhnt/ adjective
D1. agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory.
D2. constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.
D3. holding firmly together; cohering.
D4. fixed; firm.
Which definition best matches the use of the word consistent in paragraph 1?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

2. forge /fohrj/ verb
D1. to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.
D2. to form or mark, especially by concentrated effort.
D3. to commit forgery.
D4. to work at a forge.
Which definition best matches the use of the word forged in paragraph 3?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

3. timid /tim-id/ adjective
D1. lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
D2. characterized by or indicating fear.
D3. belief in time travel.
D4. to faint when meeting a man named Tim.
Which definition best matches the use of the word timid in paragraph 4?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

4. exercise /ek-ser-sahyz/ noun
D1. something done or performed as a means of practice or training. verb
D2. to put (faculties, rights, etc.) into action, practice, or use.
D3. to use or display in one's action or procedure.
D4. to go through exercises; take bodily exercise.
Which definition best matches the use of the word exercise in paragraph 5?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

5. sync /singk/ noun
D1. synchronization.
D2. Harmony or harmonious relationship. verb
D3. to occur simultaneously.
D4. to lose a member of your boy band.
Which definition best matches the use of the word sync in paragraph 13?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

(I will give brainliest!!)
which option is the least likely purpose for an informational text?
A. to summarize a process
B. to explain how to do something
C. to tell a funny story
D. to describe a place

How did Bard know where the weak spot was in the dragon's armor?

Question 2 options:

The thrush told him


Bilbo told him


Thorin told him


He guessed

If you had to describe what's a phone to someone that's still in the 1990 generation, how would you define it?

How did Geoffrey Chaucer's poems turn valentines day into a romantic holiday?

(1) If you have waited two hours and you have not seen the parents of the bird, (2) It's time to rescue it.

What is the BEST way to combine sentence (1) and (2)?

Select one:

It's time to rescue it, after two hours if the parents of the bird aren't there yet.

If you have waited two hours and you have not seen the parents of the bird, it's time to rescue it.

If you have waited two hours and you have not seen the parents, of the bird, it's time to rescue it.

If you have not seen the parents, and it's been two hours, and it's time to rescue it

What can a writer do to connect a photo to the text?

A. Provide a video about the same topic.

B. Put information about the photo in a graphic organizer.

C. Add additional photos to it.

D. Include a caption describing the image.

HELP


Which of the following shows correct MLA documentation for a book called The Great Fire, written by Jim Murphy, published in New York in 2006 by Scholastic Paperbacks?

"The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy. New York: 206, Scholastic Paperbacks. Print.

"The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy. Scholastic Paperbacks, New York: 2006, Print.

The Great Fire, Murphy, Jim. Scholastic Paperbacks: 2006, New York, Print.

2006, Print. The Great Fire. Murphy, Jim. Scholastic Paperbacks, New York.

Murphy, Jim. The Great Fire. New York: Scholastic Paperbacks, 2006. Print.

PLS HURRY IM TIMED
This photograph shows the Statue of Liberty.

A green statue of a woman holding a book in one arm and her other arm fully raised while holding a torch. The statue is on a stone platform.

Which detail from "Lady Liberty" does this image support?

"It was designed so any stress was shifted to the steel supports inside – although the sea air did turn the copper surface to a soft green tarnish."
"It was shipped as 350 pieces in 214 crates – 31 tons of copper and 125 tons of steel."
"Inside, kerosene lamps were the only light. The air was stale, and it seemed like a place where accidents could happen."
"When we got there, the harbor was busy, and the island seemed a mess. The US Lighthouse Board was having some trouble with repairs."

Which best explains the organizational strategy used in "Striving for the Gold"?

A.
It explains the causes and effects of asthma.
B.
It tells the life story of Tom Dolan in chronological order.

C.
It compares and contrasts the different lives of athletes with asthma.

D.
It creates an argument that people who have asthma are just as athletic as those who do not.

here's the story:

Source 1: Striving for the Gold
1
If you're ever sitting in an Italian restaurant and notice a very tall, lean, young man gorging on spaghetti and chicken parmesan, you could be watching an Olympic champion and not even know it. Eating Italian food is one way that swimmer Tom Dolan gears up for a big race—along with making sure his inhaler is full. Tom has a case of asthma that might prevent some people from walking down the street, but he has won two gold medals and has broken a world record.

2
Tom Dolan started swimming at age five, simply to prove that he could out-swim his older sister. He has always been highly competitive; when he was a child, his dad could always get him to drink an extra glass of milk by filling two glasses and challenging Tom to a race. At the age of eleven, he broke his arm and his mother told him to stop swimming until the cast was off. Instead, Tom covered the cast with a foam casing and kept on swimming.

3
When Tom was twelve, he was running on the playground and suddenly felt like he could not breathe. He did not tell his parents until it happened a second time. They took him straight to the doctor, who diagnosed him with allergies and asthma. Tom was allergic to dust, mold, and pollen. Worst of all for a swimmer, he was sensitive to chlorine!

4
Tom's asthma did not stop him from becoming a competitive swimmer in college though, nor did the fact that he was also diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. This meant that his asthma would get worse as he worked out more intensely. Another doctor said he also had a condition called tracheal stenosis, a narrow windpipe. Due to the tracheal stenosis and asthma, Tom could only take in about 10% as much oxygen as his competitors.

5
Despite his medical conditions, Tom continued to swim. His best event was the 400–meter Individual Medley (IM), which consists of 100 meters each of four different strokes: butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and freestyle. Sometimes Tom blacked out during practice, but never during a race. Even a collapse and subsequent hospitalization in Hawaii during his sophomore year in college did not stop Tom. He had his eye on the Olympics.

6
The Olympics in Atlanta in 1996 presented Tom with a special challenge. The heat and humidity created sticky, heavy air that made it more difficult than usual for him to breathe. Going into the last 50 meters of the 400–meter IM, Tom was 3/100ths of a second behind his toughest competition, Eric Namesnik, another American swimmer. Tom pushed himself to the limit, beating Eric by 35/100ths of a second and setting a world record for the event. He went on to win his second gold medal in the same event in Sydney in 2000.

7
Tom believes that he is a great swimmer because of, not in spite of, his medical problems. He feels that his asthma taught him how to overcome adversity. As he says, he feels like he is one step ahead, because "I know that my body has gone through more stress and strain than anyone else in the pool." And, quite possibly, more Italian food.

Read the excerpts.

From A Daring and Dastardly Deed:

Act 1, Scene 2:

Hannah and her mother are at the supermarket. They are waiting in line for a cashier. Hannah's mother has a shopping cart full of groceries.

HANNAH: (Very excited): The thing about Sherlock Holmes, Mom, is that he sees things that other people don't. He uses his powers of observation and deduction to solve crimes. He has incredible knowledge of crimes and villains and the many dastardly deeds they engage in to break the law. He uses his wit and courage, too.

HANNAH'S MOTHER: (Partly distracted, answering while choosing a checkout line to stand in) Dastardly deeds? That's an interesting phrase. I'm glad you enjoyed the story. In fact, you seem happy as a dog with two tails at the moment.

HANNAH: (Feeling thoughtful and confident) Well, maybe that's because I've decided that I'm going to be an investigator.

From The Mystery of the Shiny Paper:

Hannah started to think about Holmes' many skills and character traits. The skills he relied on most of all were observation and deduction. Sherlock Holmes paid a lot of attention to detail and would often notice things that other people missed. Hannah decided that this was where she would start on her road to becoming a detective—observing others and attempting to deduce information from her observations. She spent the rest of the walk back to her house observing others and trying to come up with detective-like deductions.

A few days later, she was at the supermarket with her mother, still trying to hone her investigative skills by observing others, when she thought to herself: This is hopeless. I don't have any chance of solving a mystery! She felt a bit down on the way home and her mom asked her twice if she was feeling okay. "I'm okay, Mom," was all she said.


What are the differences in the way Hannah's thoughts, feelings, and actions are shown in the play A Daring and Dastardly Deed and the story The Mystery of the Shiny Paper? Use complete sentences and evidence from the texts to answer the question.

CAN SOMEONE HELP ME I ONLY GOT 5 MORE AND I DONT KNOW WHICH ONE-
1. consistent /kuhn-sis-tuhnt/ adjective
D1. agreeing or accordant; compatible; not self-contradictory.
D2. constantly adhering to the same principles, course, form, etc.
D3. holding firmly together; cohering.
D4. fixed; firm.
Which definition best matches the use of the word consistent in paragraph 1?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

2. forge /fohrj/ verb
D1. to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.
D2. to form or mark, especially by concentrated effort.
D3. to commit forgery.
D4. to work at a forge.
Which definition best matches the use of the word forged in paragraph 3?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

3. timid /tim-id/ adjective
D1. lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy.
D2. characterized by or indicating fear.
D3. belief in time travel.
D4. to faint when meeting a man named Tim.
Which definition best matches the use of the word timid in paragraph 4?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

4. exercise /ek-ser-sahyz/ noun
D1. something done or performed as a means of practice or training. verb
D2. to put (faculties, rights, etc.) into action, practice, or use.
D3. to use or display in one's action or procedure.
D4. to go through exercises; take bodily exercise.
Which definition best matches the use of the word exercise in paragraph 5?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

5. sync /singk/ noun
D1. synchronization.
D2. Harmony or harmonious relationship. verb
D3. to occur simultaneously.
D4. to lose a member of your boy band.
Which definition best matches the use of the word sync in paragraph 13?
A) Definition 1
B) Definition 2
C) Definition 3
D) Definition 4

Choose the item that best describes the following statement. The new teacher spoke in short, crisp sentences but her big brown eyes looked as soft as velvet. Sometimes, when she thought no one was looking, I saw her smiling at us.

A) They were not informed the change in schedule.

B) I am pleased to inform you that your application has been accepted.

C) I’m thrilled that you’ll be stopping by next week.

D) Yoko and Matsui were rushing around to get ready for the big day!

Which example best shows rhetoric in action? PLEASE HELP AND HURRY
A. A pamphlet that gives directions on how to test a smoke detector
B. A website that tries to get users to download a new video game
C. A TV show about a detective who uses magic to solve mysteries
D. A video about how to unclog the drain in a standard bathtub

I ACCIDENTALLY PROCRASTINATED!!! HELP!!!! (2)

3 articles that represent 3 main ideas presented throughout the novel. These articles need a bold title as the headline which you create on your own to match the information you write about in your article. Each article needs to be 3 or more paragraphs long and each paragraph needs to be 8 or more sentences long. Choose a main event that happened at the beginning, middle, and end of the novel to write your three newspaper articles.

What was the main event that happened in the middle of the book?

Please answer ASAP!!

I need to write a 150 or 200 words prompt for a project, the topic is about arguing about this tradition called bar/bat mitzvah. Please give me full sentences and arguing a problem about the tradition.

Whoever gets it right will get brainliest!

Select the synonym for the word "meager."
A. Sparse
B. Plenty

If you discover that your verbs in an essay are in two different tenses, what should you do? (Select all correct answers.)

Change all of them to a different tense.

Try to make your verb tenses as consistent as possible.

Change all of them to the same tense.

Look closely to see if any need to be changed.

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express

At the beginning of Chapter 2 when Agatha Christie describes Poirot to have "tried to look modest but failed," she meant that he is a boastful man who finds it important to let others know his accomplishments.

(A) True
(B) False