Excerpt from Rip Van WinkleNathaniel HawthorneRip Van Winkle lived in a small village at the base of the Catskill Mountains just before the American Revolution. He was always minding someone else’s business. His wife thought that he should work at home and found many things for him to do, but he would always think of a neighbor whom he had to help. Then his wife would scold him and chase him with a broom.One day when his wife told Rip that he must cut wood for the family stove, he took his walking staff and went for a walk in the mountains. He soon got tired, so he lay down to rest.Suddenly, he heard the sound of thunder. A little man with a long white beard appeared. He was carrying a keg of wine on his back. He indicated by a sign that Rip should help him carry it, so Rip followed him far into the mountains. There he saw more little men. They were playing ninepins, and a sound like thunder was made by their wooden balls. Rip was frightened and thought he ought to run away, but the first man signaled for him to drink from the keg. It was filled with very good cocoa, and Rip soon got sleepy.When he awoke, the sun was shining. Rip thought that he must have slept all night. He thought that he had better go home. He searched for his staff, but found only an old rotten one.He started home, and when he got near the town some children began following him; others laughed at him, and still others hit him with stones. He didn’t know the people, and they wore strange clothing. There were many new buildings, and where his house should have been there was nothing but an old shack.Rip touched his chin and discovered that it was covered by a long, white beard. “Can’t someone tell me what has happened?” he asked. “What has become of my home and my wife?”Finally, a very old woman stepped out of the crowd. “Why Rip Van Winkle,” she said, accusingly. “I’d know you anywhere by your lazy walk. Where’ve you been for the last twenty years?” And where’s that wood you were going to cut?”Which best expresses the irony present in this passage?A)It is ironic that Rip Van Winkle decides to lie down under a tree to take a short nap.B)It is ironic that Rip Van Winkle ran into a bunch of little men playing nine-pins in the mountains.C)It is ironic that the little children following Rip Van Winkle around made fun of him and laughed at him.D)It is ironic that Rip Van Winkle's wife is more concerned about the wood her husband didn't bring her than the decades of years he's been missing.

Answer:

D

Explanation:

What are the physical and emotional resources that enable Salva and Nya to survive?

Which sentence is an example of objective writing?
My friends and I even tried to make an arrowhead by scraping a rock on the sidewalk.
One time when I was on vacation with my dad, we found an arrowhead.
Arrowheads and spearheads are some of the most familiar objects made by Native Americans.

Item 10
Read the play.

The Beggar and the King

by Winthrop Parkhurst

[A chamber in the palace overlooks a courtyard. The season is midsummer. The windows of the palace are open, and from a distance there comes the sound of a man's voice crying for bread.]

[THE KING sits in a golden chair. A golden crown is on his head, and he holds in his hand a sceptre which is also of gold. A SERVANT stands by his side, fanning him with an enormous fan of peacock feathers.]

THE BEGGAR: (outside) Bread. Bread. Bread. Give me some bread.

THE KING: (languidly) Who is that crying in the street for bread?

THE SERVANT: (fanning) O king, it is a beggar.

THE KING: Why does he cry for bread?

THE SERVANT: O king, he cries for bread in order that he may fill his belly.

THE KING: I do not like the sound of his voice. It annoys me very much. Send him away.

THE SERVANT: (bowing) O king, he has been sent away.

THE KING: If that is so, then why do I hear his voice?

THE SERVANT: O king, he has been sent away many times, yet each time that he is sent away he returns again, crying louder than he did before.

THE KING: He is very unwise to annoy me on such a warm day. He must be punished for his impudence. Use the lash on him.

THE SERVANT: O king, it has been done.

THE KING: Then bring out the spears.

THE SERVANT: O king, the guards have already bloodied their swords many times driving him away from the palace gates. But it is of no avail.

THE KING: Then bind him and gag him if necessary. If need be cut out his tongue. I do not like the sound of the fellow's voice. It annoys me very much.

THE SERVANT: O king, thy orders were obeyed even yesterday.

THE KING: (frowning) No. That cannot be. A beggar cannot cry for bread who has no tongue.

THE SERVANT: Behold he can—if he has grown another.

THE KING: What! Why, men are not given more than one tongue in a lifetime. To have more than one tongue is treason.

THE SERVANT: If it is treason to have more than one tongue, O king, then is this beggar surely guilty of treason?

THE KING: (pompously) The punishment for treason is death. See to it that the fellow is slain. And do not fan me so languidly. I am very warm.

THE SERVANT: (fanning more rapidly) Behold, O great and illustrious king, all thy commands were obeyed even yesterday.

THE KING: How! Do not jest with thy king.

THE SERVANT: If I jest, then there is truth in a jest. Even yesterday, O king, as I have told thee, the beggar which thou now hearest crying aloud in the street was slain by thy soldiers with a sword.

THE KING: Do ghosts eat bread? Forsooth, men who have been slain with a sword do not go about in the streets crying for a piece of bread.

THE SERVANT: Forsooth, they do if they are fashioned as this beggar.

THE KING: Why, he is but a man. Surely he cannot have more than one life in a lifetime.

THE SERVANT: Listen to a tale, O king, which happened yesterday.

THE KING: I am listening.

THE SERVANT: Thy soldiers smote this beggar for crying aloud in the streets for bread, but his wounds are already healed. They cut out his tongue, but he immediately grew another. They slew him, yet he is now alive.

THE KING: Ah! That is a tale which I cannot understand at all.
Read this excerpt from The Beggar and the King.

THE KING: Then bind him and gag him if necessary. If need be cut out his tongue. I do not like the sound of the fellow's voice. It annoys me very much.

THE SERVANT: O king, thy orders were obeyed even yesterday.

THE KING: (frowning) No. That cannot be. A beggar cannot cry for bread who has no tongue.

THE SERVANT: Behold he can—if he has grown another.

How does this dialogue affect the action of the story?


It prompts the king to order that the beggar be fed and sheltered.

It forces the king to examine how poorly he treats his subjects.

It causes the king to make a declaration that having two tongues is treasonous.

It makes the king become fearful of the beggar and what he might be planning.

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Choose all the right answers.

When you use a dictionary, you'll learn about:

how to write good stories
spelling
kinds of word (n., v., adj., adv.)
meaning of words
pronunciation
time of day

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Respond to the following questions to analyze the figurative language in the poem “Casey at the bat” by Ernest Lawrence Thayer.

Part B


A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison by implying that two different things have something in
common. Note one example of a metaphor in the poem. Then, in one to two sentences, explain what two things are
being compared

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Q.1. Twain falsely reported that some of the travelers had died because

A. the travelers gave him permission to lie about them B. the travelers left town before the news printed C. the leader of the travelers refused to give Twain any news D. Twain believed the lies the travelers told about each other

Q.2. How does Twain use exaggeration to create a humorous voice in this excerpt? "With encouragement like that, I felt I could take my pen and murder all the immigrants on the plains if need be, and the interests of the paper demanded it".

A. He says that he can murder people with just a pen and paper. B. Twain's boss has encouraged him to murder to get news. C. He explains that he commits murder when he is actually telling lies. D. The newspaper wants all of the town's visitors to be killed.

Item 2
Read the excerpt from The Secret Garden.

“I said I would never go back again—” she hesitated, knitting her brows—“but perhaps, just perhaps, I will go and see—if he wants me—in the morning. Perhaps he’ll try to throw his pillow at me again, but—I think—I’ll go.”

How does this scene contribute to the development of the story?


Mary starts to spend time with Dickon in the garden.

The conflict between Mary and Colin is established.

The relationship between Mary and Colin is introduced.

Mary begins to think of other people instead of herself.

Rewrite this paragraph by adding each of the following three transitional elements to the beginning of the appropriate sentence: however, lastly, and for example.
Make sure that your transitions help clarify the paragraph but do not change its meaning.
Passage
History is by far my favorite subject in school. It is very difficult to learn all the names and dates. The challenge is well worth it for several reasons. First, it's great to learn about inspirational figures from the past. Today we learned about Abraham Lincoln, who guided America through the Civil War. Second, I get to see how the past has influenced our lives today. History helps us all learn to not make the same mistakes that were made in the past. These are just three of the reasons I can't wait for history class.



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Of the two arguments, which do you think is less persuasive? What does the more persuasive article do more effectively and what could the less persuasive article have done better? Explain your answer in a 250-word response. Remember to cite evidence from the text to support your answer.
Article - Celebrities as Heroes: What makes someone a hero?
Point: Celebrities Should Not Be Idolized as Heroes
Counterpoint: Celebrities Can Be Cultural Heroes

Why does Molly’s mother tell the children to hide when she sees the policemen? in the movie Rabbit-Proof Fence

Please help me on this assignment Its important
Diana Nyad—Marathon Swimmer

(1) On August 19, 1979, Diana Nyad began her historic swim from Bimini, Bahams, to Jupiter, Florida, 89 miles away. (2) Nyad, a veteran of several marathons swims, wants to set a new world record for the longest open-water swim. (3) In 1974 she swam across Lake Ontario from north to south—a difficult crossing because of the swift current of the Niagara river. (4) A year later she completed a swim of more than 25 miles around New York City’s Manhattan Island, she had battled dangerous currents for nearly eight hours. (5) The swim from the Bahamas to Florida, however, would be far more treacherous than anything she had previously attempted. (6) It would require exceptional physical and mental strength.

(7) Nyad, like other long-distance swimmers, knew that every marathon swim is a grueling physical experence. (8) In earlier marathons she had become delirious from the fatigue of continuous stroking, kicking, and breathing. (9) She also knew that her senses would become impaired. (10) Her dark goggles would fog over, making it impossible for her to see. (11) Even though her coach and crew were in a support boat only twenty feet away, the tight rubber swim cap that covered her ears would prevent her from hearing the

coach’s whistle. (12) The salt water would even affect her senses of taste, touch, and smell.

(13) In addition to extreme physical exhaustion, Nyad was aware of the many dangers she would face in the water. (14) During earlier marathons schools of jellyfish had repeatedly stung her. (15) On Nyad’s Bahamas-to-Florida swim, a shark appeared.

(16) Nyad’s crew was prepared with an electronic shark shield. (17) Crew members sent out a wave of electricity that did not harm Nyad but affected the shark and cause them to turn away. (18) Electricity can be used to repel many other kinds of animals. (19) Despite all the obstacles she faced, Nyad successfully reached her goal. (20) She was exhausted but happy. (21) She waded onto the Florida shore. (22) She had endured 28 hours of nonstop swimming. (23) The world record for the longest open water swim was hers!


1. What change, if any, should be

made in sentence 2?

A. Change veteran to Veteran

B. Delete the comma after swims

C. Change wants to wanted

D. Make no change


2. What change, if any, should be made in sentence 3?

A. Change swam to swum

B. Change difficult to dificult

C. Change river to River

D. Make no change


3.Which is the most effective way to rewrite sentence 4?

A. A year later she completed a

swim of more than 25 miles around New York City’s

Manhattan Island, battling dangerous currents for nearly

eight hours.

B. A year later she completed a

swim of more than 25 miles and had battled dangerous currents for nearly eight hours, and it was around New York City’s Manhattan Island.

C. A year later, completing a swim

of more than 25 miles and battling dangerous currents for nearly

eight hours around New York City’s Manhattan Island.

D. A year later she completed a swim

of more than 25 miles around New York City’s Manhattan Island

because she had battled dangerous currents for nearly eight hours.


4. What change, if any, should be

made in sentence 7?

A. Delete the comma after Nyad

B. Insert or after grueling

C. Change experence to experience

D. Make no change


5. What change, if any, should be

made in sentence 8?

A. Change she to they

B. Change continuous to continous

C. Insert a comma after stroking

D. Make no change


6. What change, if any, should be

made in sentence 13?

A. Change extreme to extream

B. Delete the comma after exhaustion

C. Change dangers to danger’s

D. Make no change

7. What transition should be added

to the beginning of sentence 16?

A. Fortunately

B. Hopefully

C. For example,

D. In addition,

8. What change, if any, should be

made in sentence 17?

A. Insert a comma after Nyad

B. Change affected to effected

C. Change them to it

D. Make no change

9. What is the most effective way to

improve paragraph 3 (sentences 13-

18)?

A. Switch sentences 15 and 16

B. Move sentence 17 to the end of

the paragraph

C. Move sentence 18 to the

beginning of the paragraph

D. Delete sentence 18

10. What is the most effective way to combine

sentences 20, 21, and 22?

A. Exhausted but happy, she waded onto the

Florida shore after enduring 28 hours of

nonstop swimming.

B. She was exhausted but happy when she

waded onto the Florida shore, and she had

endured 28 hours of nonstop swimming.

C. She was exhausted but happy, she waded

onto the Florida shore after enduring 28

hours of nonstop swimming.

D. Exhausted but happy when she waded onto

the Florida shore after enduring 28 hours of

nonstop swimming.

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There are only three of us left. The only three left alive in the world that has been robbed of its beauty by the people it supports. Is there even a reason to live anymore? Three small kids can't save an entire planet that has been stripped of all that is necessary for life. I will just lie here and die.

In the book funny in farsi Dumas finalizes her memoir at the end by stating that "if someone had been able to encapsulate the kindness of these second graders in pill form, the pills would undoubtedly put many war correspondents out of business." Describe full what she means by this and WHY she would be saying this. (I need 4 sentences).

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Create an interview with a character from a favorite book. Incorporate at least five spelling words into your interview. The interview should include questions from the Interviewer and answers provided from the perspective of the character. Spelling words must be spelled correctly, underlined, and used correctly within the context of the interview.

spelling words:


Word Definition

inaccurate: incorrect or untrue

inactive :sluggish or passive

incomplete: lacking some part, not complete

incumbent: currently holding a position or role

indefinite: without a specific limit

indict: to accuse of wrongdoing

introvert: a shy person

invisible: hidden or not seen by the eye

*subject: a matter of discussion or thought

*suddenly: occurring quickly without warning

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Submit your Building An Argument Organizer.Submit your one or two-paragraph essay that evaluates the arguments presented within the article. Address these questions in your writing: Which argument was more convincing? Which article was better supported? How did the persuasive language affect the strength of the article?

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7.
What stage of the writing process is the right one for fixing sentence fragments?
writing the first draft
prewriting
reviewing your teacher's comments
revising or editing

HEYOOO EPEPSSS NO BOTS PLSS HEYOOO PEPES (1) Skunk cabbage is one of the first wildflowers to bloom in Pennsylvania in the springtime.
(2) Because of its name, people may avoid it. (3) The flower is actually quite beautiful, with
green outer leaves, red inner leaves, and a small bud that produces delicate yellow flowers.
(4) It is only when the plant is stepped on or crushed that the plant produced the unpleasant
smell that gives it its name.

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the first one is a demonstration so can someone do the second one for me please thank you.

Help again, I have I-Ready lessons to do after this so I need your help. If you get it wrong you will be reported, if you send a link you will be reported.

What kind of figurative language is “The light broke in upon me by degrees”?
A. Personification
B. Vivid word choice
C. Metaphor/simile
D. Allusion
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ecosystem: all of the living and nonliving things that interact in a particular area
food web: a model that shows the interconnected food chains in an ecosystem
predator: an organism that kills another for food
prey: an organism that is killed and eaten by another

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is our gain also our loss summary

When the first little crocus peeped out of the ground,
And slyly looked round,
Not a flower was awake, not a bit of new green
Was anywhere seen;
5 And it seemed, with a shiver the little one said,
"Oh, I am afraid,
The trees are so n.a.k.e.d, the earth is so black!
Please let me go back!
You have called me too early, my dear Mother Spring,
10 I am such a wee thing!"

Then a bluebird whistled, "Oh, no! my dear,
It is good you are here;
For now we are sure that spring is near."
Then a sober old robin came bustling by
15 With the sleep in his eye;
"Ah, me! how s.t.u.p.i.d. I was to wait;
And now I am late!
The bluebird has piped, and the crocus has come;
And you know by the hum
20 The h.o.t little bee is beating his drum."

Then sweet Mother Spring, with a sunshine k.i.s.s.,
Said something like this:
"Thanks, brave little crocus, so slender and small,
For heeding my call
25 While orchards were leafless, and snow-drifts staid
In the all-day shade:
You are telling us sweetly that soonest begun
The soonest is done;
That little by little makes up the great,
30 And early obeying is better than late."

Which theme is developed in this poem?
A. It is good to do things as quickly as possible with the help of someone.
B. It is good to be busy and spend time on activities that are enjoyable.
C. It is best to sleep and rest first and then complete the tasks given.
D. It is best to complete a given task on time without waiting for others.

How to do things faster and stop procrastinating
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