Read the story.

Racing to Race

Carlo stopped to rest for a minute and tried to catch his breath. He’d been running for so long that he had pains in his side and his legs were beginning to hurt. He hunched over and tried to expand his lungs, but it was like trying to suck air out of a bicycle tire. His body was too exhausted to even allow him to take a deep breath, and he started to wheeze again.

“Great,” he thought, “let me just add asthma to my expanding list of ailments. I can’t believe that I can’t even jog two miles without completely collapsing!” He finally gave in to his aching body and laid down on the grass to recuperate. He closed his eyes and tried to imagine himself running on the school track in the 1,600-meter race. He pictured himself running steadily toward the finish line, running effortlessly like a cheetah in the jungle. He was so lost in thought that he didn’t even hear Meiya approach.

“Hey sleepyhead, what are you doing napping on Sean’s lawn in the middle of the day?” Meiya asked playfully.

Carlo quickly sat up, breathing normally now and feeling a little embarrassed. “I am trying to get in shape to try out for track, but I can’t even run two miles,” he said dejectedly.

“Wait, how many months are you out of surgery? Didn’t you just finish rehab last week?” Meiya asked. “You can’t expect to run two miles the first day.”

It had been six months since Carlo’s surgery and he specifically remembered the doctor telling him he could start running after six months. But he thought about what Meiya had said and realized she had a good point. After his surgery, the doctor did say rehab would be crucial to his recovery but that it would take time for him to gain back full use of his leg. He thought about how a baby had to learn to walk before it could run. He remembered when his nephew was learning to crawl; within days it seemed like he was walking. Running didn’t come right away, Carlo remembered. He realized it was the same with his therapy. The maximum he had run in the past month was one mile on the treadmill, so he realized that Meiya was probably right. He would have to work at building up his endurance and set more realistic goals for himself. As he thought about what he had already accomplished, he started to smile and felt like a weight was being lifted off his shoulders. He realized that he had run almost a mile and a half before his body started to protest and if he kept working hard, he could get back to where he was before his accident.

“Since when did you get so smart, Dr. Meiya?” he teased. “Do you want to race to the next mailbox?”

“You’re on!” she challenged and took off running at full speed.



Question 1
Part A

What is a central theme of “Racing to Race?”


A close friend is good medicine.

Good things always come to those who wait.

Running a race is not always about winning.

Training takes time and dedication.
Question 2
Part B

Which statement best shows how the theme identified in Part A is developed in the story?


Meiya reminds Carlo that he has just finished rehab, and Carlo acknowledges that he will once again have to build up his strength and endurance.

Carlo pictures himself winning a big race on the school track team and when he realizes that he may not be able to run, he is very discouraged and disappointed.

Carlo realizes that he may not be able to compete on the school track team because his injury is not fully healed but discovers that he can still run for fun with his friend.

Meiya knows that she is faster than Carlo, so she does her best to encourage him and also lets him win a race between them to boost his spirits.

A) Training takes time and dedication.

B) Meiya reminds Carlo that he has just finished rehab, and Carlo acknowledges that he will once again have to build up his strength and endurance.

Which of the following statements best reflects the highest ideal of "American individualism?"
A. The individual should be able to rely upon the government from cradle to grave.
B. The individual should live only in the wilderness,
C. The individual doesn't need the law to force him to choose right over wrong.
D. The individual should work to get rid of all government,

How does the chef justify the theft of the professor's briefcase and identity?​

How do I pronounce the word, “moist”.

What is the preposition in the sentence.
We road our bikes along the road.

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which of the following is written in active voice?

A. the car was driven by mark.
B. the window was broken.
C. the test was failed by most of the applicants.
D. after a long time, sue finally returned home.

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The directions for setting up the new computer seemed complex at first, but they were actually quite simple once I looked at the pictures and followed the steps.

Read the sentence.

The antonym simple shows that the word complex means

“obvious.”
“modern.”
“complicated.”
“advanced.”

Convert each of the following complex sentences into simple sentence it is doubtful whether he will succeed

Which of the following best explains how the invention of money affected the
barter system?
A. The invention of money supplemented the barter system by
providing a nonperishable medium of exchange
B. The invention of money had no effect on the barter system
C. The invention of money completely replaced the barter system
with a free-market system
D. The invention of money drastically reduced the value of goods
used in the barter system

Why is Big Mav considering moving them out of the neighborhood? Do all families in similar situations have this same option? *

The Hate You Give Ch. 11-15

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Chapters 11-15 summary for each chapter

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1. How does the story explain the changing colors of the ocean?
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2. Lines 103-115: Give examples of the ways Poe creates suspense
in these lines. Why do these phrases create suspense?

How does Haimon’s tone shift in lines 58-61?

PLEASE HELP

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition



Identifying each amendment in the sections of the constitution



Visualization



Categorization




(THE SUBJECT IS STRATEGIES FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS BUT THAT WASNT AN OPTION SO I DID ENGLISH)

if you do it will give extra brainliest thank you in advance

How is the send of direction determined by the brain?

Choose the meaning that gives a denotation of the word "snake.”

something curious
a type of reptile
something dangerous
a type of mammal

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Which statement is true about the relationship of the time traveler and the narrator. *

A.The time traveler and the narrator are the same person.
B.The time traveler is the brother of the narrator.
C.The narrator is a dinner guest of the time traveler.
D.The narrator works for the time traveler.
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Is the sentence below punctuated correctly?



A professional athlete-runs the risk of serious injury a disaster that could even end a career.

What holds a culture together? What tears a culture apart?