Performance Task No. 1
Compose a persuasive essay. You are free to choose your desired topic. Pay attention to the rubrics
provided so that you will be guided on what to do.​

2. Do you think Princess has any reason to be jealous? Answer YES or NO and give reasons for your answer from the text of sophiatown ​

Which adaptation would be most beneficial to mammals of both the taiga and marine aquatic biomes?

A.
a thick layer of fat for insulation
B.
the ability to excrete excess salt through glands
C.
a layer of fur that reflects sunlight
D.
the ability to store food and water for hibernation

đáp án sách life a1a2

Why is leadership important in a group or a society

Choose How to Respond in a Discussion
Abc
"I think Vonnegut wants readers to question
conformity," says one participant. "We should
to wake up to the pressure to think and act in
the same way as others."
Another participant responds, "I agree. I
think he's writing about the pressure we all
feel. We want to be as smart, strong, and
talented as everyone else in the world. Maybe
we would all be happier if we didn't have to
see people being so much better at things
than we are."
What would be the best way to respond
respectfully and add another perspective?
O "I don't know. I think Vonnegut probably
meant something different entirely."
o "No way! You totally missed the point about
conformity."
o "You're probably right. I suppose the story is
about the pressure inside of us."
O "Possibly, but what if it's more about external
pressure from society?"
DONE
) Intro

Up Broadway Chandler moved with the vespertine dress parade. For this evening he was an exhibit as well as a gazer. For the next sixty-nine evenings he would be dining in cheviot and worsted at dubious table d’hôtes, at whirlwind lunch counters, on sandwiches and beer in his hall-bedroom. He was willing to do that, for he was a true son of the great city of razzle-dazzle, and to him one evening in the limelight made up for many dark ones.

Which word best describes the tone of this passage, and why?

Peggy knocked the glass off the shelf hurrying to answer the telephone.

However, the price to be paid for this equality of opportunity is competition. If much of life is seen as a race, then a person must run the race to succeed; a person has the responsibility to compete with others, even though we know not everyone will be successful. The pressures of competition in the life of an American begin in childhood and continue until retirement from work. Learning to compete successfully is part of growing up in the United States, and competition is encouraged by strong programs of competitive sports provided by the public schools and community groups. It's popular with both men and women.

A view or judgement not necessary based on knowledge is a

Make a speech for any social issue

Select all lines that apply. Which details best express the theme that it is important to stay focused on one's dreams? He Had His Dream by Paul Laurence Dunbar He had his dream, and all through life, Worked up to it through toil and strife. Afloat fore'er before his eyes, It colored for him all his skies: The storm-cloud dark Above his bark The calm and listless vault of blue Took on its hopeful hue, It tinctured every passing beam- He had his dream. He labored hard and failed at last, His sails too weak to bear the blast, The raging tempests tore away And sent his beating bark astray. But what cared he For wind or sea! He said, "The tempest will be short, My bark will come to port." He saw through every cloud a gleam- He had his dream.
A. He had his dream, and all through life, Worked up to it through toil and strife.
B. The storm-cloud dark Above his bark
C. He had his dream. He labored hard and failed at last, His sails too weak to bear the blast
D. He said, "The tempest will be short, My bark will come to port." He saw through every cloud a gleam​

Textual ambiguity abounds in The Scarlet Letter, especially in how its central characters are developed and described. How is Hester portrayed as both a noble woman and as a sinner?

'ocean of tears won't bring him back'.........what figure if speech is this expression
a. hyperbole
b. metaphor
c. irony
d. simile​

1. Who was Ella and why did Richard like her?

John wanted to buy some candy at the store. When he got there he realized he forgot his money. What can you infer as the action that John could take that would have the most chance of succeeding?
A. John asked the store owner if he could pay him back another day.
B. John asked the store owner if he could work for the candy.
C. John walked outside and looked on the ground to see if anyone dropped money.
D. John walked back home and got the money he forgot.

4. Which answer choice BEST describes the author's point of view about

Thomas Sullivan?

Sullivan's idea for the individual tea bag was more popular in 1908 when it

was a silk bag than it is today as a gauze bag.

Sullivan's clever way of marketing tea bags was highly effective and is the

reason why they are everywhere today.

Sullivan was wrong to steal the idea of the tea leaf holder from Roberta C.

Lawson and Mary McLaren

Sullivan was the first one to invent the tea bag and make it official by getting

a patent for it

What is the most likey reason Jefferson included this section

Mrs morel was alone, but she was used to it. Her son and her little girl slept upstairs

Thinking Critically and Solving Problems

To cut costs, the Rose City school board has decided to eliminate art and music courses. Isabella's
daughter plans to go to art school after high school and needs access to art courses.
Which action shows that Isabella understands the importance of root cause analysis when wanting to
effect change?
A) She meets with the school principal to express her concerns about the decision.
B) She makes a list of why the school board may have decided to drop art and music classes.
She asks teachers, students, and parents to sign a petition in favor of keeping art and
C)
music classes.
OD) She uses social media to boycott the school if the school board does not change its decision.

Which words best complete the comparison of Beowulf and Grendel?

Readers of Beowulf hope that Grendel will be destroyed, but readers of Grendel are most likely to

hope that Beowulf will be destroyed.
be confused by Beowulf’s behavior.
understand Grendel’s perspective.
consider Grendel a purely evil villain.

a stranger man was watching us (into passive)​

Which sentence is an example of an objective summary?

A. Mortimer is a witty writer who adds humor to history.
B. It must have been horrible to live in Elizabethan times.
C. Quality health care today is wonderful, but overpriced.
D. Modern medicine has changed dramatically since the 1500s.

Select one of the steps required to get a high thrown pass

what is a animal farm?
Animal Farm is a satirical allegorical novella by George Orwell, first published in England on 17 August 1945. The book tells the story of a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where the animals can be equal, free, and happy.
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write about your family

WHAT IS IMPLIED IN THE FOLLOWING UTTERANCES?
A: I have a terrible headache.
B: I have an aspirin.

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A.
B.
C.
D.
You, not I deserve this honor.
You not I, deserve this honor.
You, not I, deserve this honor.
You not I deserve, this honor.
Which option is punctuated correctly?

Needs to be done by today

In addition to the financial collapse of Wall Street banks and lenders in 2008 in the US, what other historical American financial disaster influences Miller's Death of a Salesman?

5. Could you please ask the audience to remain seated for a few minutes? (Change into imperative. Use please see)
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