where did that name come from essay

Ballrooms, so elegant, beautiful, in every way. But, how did it get its name?

A long time ago, around the 1500's, What were then called "round pieces of fabric (balls)" were thrown around between two or more people. There were also plenty of dances taking around in palaces, in the Great room (now called ballroom) Dancers dances elegantly until a kid stormed into the room and crashed the party! He threw his ball and it landed under one person's feet. they slipped and the ball kept rolling, causing everyone to slip. Ever since then, that room was called a ball room.

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3. What does the word wavered mean in the quotation below?*
'Those arms, that had seemed to uphold him, relaxed. His wings wavered, drooped."
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O Wishy-washy
O Shook
O Stopped working

How does a writer know how to organize the ideas in their research report?

What is an infinitive?
A. The form of a verb that appears with the word to and acts as a
noun, adjective, or adverb
B. The form of a verb that acts only as an adverb
C. The form of a verb that acts only as an adjective
D. The form of a verb that acts only as a noun

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B.Inform
C.Entertain
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PERFORMANCE TASK NO. 1
Look closely at the picture and let it be your guide in
writing a short nonfiction story.
The story you have written should be almost the same
as this.​

THIS IS WORTH 70 POINTS

*complete ALL of the quick write prompts.

1 complete paragraph in 8-12 sentences for Each prompt

label, it based on the question you are answering.

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I AM A BOY, THUS YOU SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT A BOY.

1.Think about a time you felt embarrassed at school (or outside of school).
Who were you with? What was said? What made you feel this way?

2. think about a time when you said something you regretted saying to someone else.
Was it gossip? A lie? Something insensitive? Why did you do it?
Begin an entry with dialogue, inner thoughts, and sensory detail

3. think of an argument you had with a family member or friend.
What was it about? How did it start?
Begin an entry using dialogue & thoughts

4. Think of insecurity you have.
Does it have to do with how you look, how you do in school, sports, activities outside of school
How do you deal with this insecurity? How can you possibly overcome this insecurity?

Why did the author choose to have the landlady speak using only positive connotation words?

What are the parts of a Noah's Ark Paragraph? And in which order?

A. Main idea, Introduction to Author, Analysis, Quotation, Explanation

B. Main Idea, Topic, Introduction to Author, Quotation, Explanation, Analysis, Transition

C. Main Idea, Introduction to Author and Source, Quotation, Explanation, Analysis, Transition

D. Introduction to Author and Source, Analysis, Main Idea, Quotation, Explanation, Analysis

After reading this paragraph, what do you think the rest of the text will be about? It will describe where the closest places to volunteer are located. It will explain the steps you take to D) choose a career after volunteering somewhere. It will show how different kinds of volunteer work can be both fun and rewarding. It will argue that volunteering is better at an animal shelter than in nature.​

Read the sentence from paragraph 4.
Other people discovered uses for
charcoal in chemistry and medicine,
and artists used it as pigment in
colorful paints.

Why does the author choose to end the passage
with this sentence?

A. to highlight the various uses for charcoal
B. to emphasize the use of charcoal in art work
C. to promote the career fields charcoal is used
D. to encourage more practical uses of charcoal

How does hyperbole create its effect?
by minimizing or understating
by reminding readers of the past
by making unreal things seem real
by exaggerating or overstating

1. In Kate Chopin's The Awakening (1899), protagonist Edna Pontellier is said to possess that outward existence which conforms, the inward life which questions."
Identify a character, from 1984, who conforms outwardly while questioning inwardly.
Then, write 1-2 paragraphs in which you analyze how this tension between outward conformity and inward questioning contributes to the meaning of the work. Avoid mere plot summary

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Why should you modify your approach to evaluating literature, based on the form of the literary work?
A.Different forms of literature hold different levels of value with readers.
B. Different forms of literature require different key elements to succeed.
C. Different forms of literature tend to be written in different languages.
D. Different forms of literature use different narrators with different points of view.

Read the following poem. What is the rhyme scheme?
How Not to Have to Dry the Dishes
If you have to dry the dishes
(such an awful boring chore)
If you have to dry the dishes
('Stead of going to the store)
If you have to dry the dishes
And you drop one on the floor--.
Maybe they won't let you
Dry the dishes anymore

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Explain how the number devil helps the author convince
readers that mathematics is fun.

Which of the following would work as a hook? (Select all that apply)
a call to action

data about your topic

supporting evidence

a statistic about your topic

a quote about your topic

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It's easy please help!!5. .....brass is a useful metal.

1)a
2)an
3) the
4)nothing​

Which of the following would best support a claim that most people feel hopeful about the future of the economy? (5 points) a A table showing results of the survey, along with details of the questions asked b A summary of the findings and an interview with the group collecting the responses c An interview with one or two subjects from the survey group d An excerpt of questions from the survey, with an explanation of the process

Read Gwendolyn Brooks's poem, "The Bean Eaters" and answer the question.
They eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair.
Dinner is a casual affair.
Plain chipware on a plain and creaking wood,
Tin flatware.
Two who are mostly Good.
Two who have lived their day,
But keep on putting on their clothes
And putting things away.
And remembering...
Remembering, with twinklings and twinges,
As they lean over the beans in their rented back room that
is full of beads and receipts and dolls and cloths.
tobacco crumbs, vases and fringes.
Why does Brooks choose this dramatic situation instead of one that might be more exciting"?
Part of what Brooks wants to communicate in the everyday nature of their very minimal existence.
She wants to emphasize how exciting their lives are
Part of what Brooks wants to communkate is how special this day is.
She wants to communicate the symbolic importance of the dining table

Who is doing more damage to the planet: people or climate change?

the main purpose of present
day media is to....information ​

2. Identify the topic that is TOO broad.
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flute
O instruments
O percussion
O trumpet

Which of the following character traits does the father in “The Bundle of Sticks” most possess?

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Which text detail best supports the author's point that being able to vote is an important American right?

it is much easier to get information about different things here

the people we choose will fight for the laws we believe in

we like it we have the freedom to live how we want to live

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Before you begin reading, it is helpful to _____.

look at the pictures to get a visual image of what the text is trying to convey

make predictions based on headings, bullet points, or information contained in other structural features

write a short summary about what you think the text will discuss. Base this summary on the title, headings, and graphics.

none of these