What were some of the unusual aspects of how families were created in The Giver?

Memories of a Memory

Have you ever witnessed something amazing, shocking or surprising and found when describing the event that your story seems to change the more you tell it? Have you ever experienced a time when you couldn't really describe something you saw in a way that others could understand? If so, you may understand why some experts think eyewitness testimony is unreliable as evidence in scientific inquiries and trials. New insights into human memory suggest human memories are really a mixture of many non-factual things.

First, memory is vague. Imagine your room at home or a classroom you see every day. Most likely, you could describe the room very generally. You could name the color of the walls, the floors, the decorations. But the image you describe will never be as specific or detailed as if you were looking at the actual room. Memory tends to save a blurry image of what we have seen rather than specific details. So when a witness tries to identify someone, her brain may recall that the person was tall, but not be able to say how tall when faced with several tall people. There are lots of different kinds of "tall."

Second, memory uses general knowledge to fill in gaps. Our brains reconstruct events and scenes when we remember something. To do this, our brains use other memories and other stories when there are gaps. For example, one day at a library you go to quite frequently, you witness an argument between a library patron and one of the librarians. Later, when telling a friend about the event, your brain may remember a familiar librarian behind the desk rather than the actual participant simply because it is recreating a familiar scene. In effect, your brain is combining memories to help you tell the story.

Third, your memory changes over time. It also changes the more you retell the story. Documented cases have shown eyewitnesses adding detail to testimony that could not have been known at the time of the event. Research has also shown that the more a witness's account is told, the less accurate it is. You may have noticed this yourself. The next time you are retelling a story, notice what you add, or what your brain wants to add, to the account. You may also notice that you drop certain details from previous tellings of the story.

With individual memories all jumbled up with each other, it is hard to believe we ever know anything to be true. Did you really break your mother's favorite vase when you were three? Was that really your father throwing rocks into the river with you when you were seven? The human brain may be quite remarkable indeed. When it comes to memory, however, we may want to start carrying video cameras if we want to record the true picture.

Which line from the text best explains why the author suggests we start carrying video cameras?

You may understand why some experts think eyewitness testimony is unreliable
The next time you are retelling a story, notice what you add
With individual memories all jumbled up with each other
The human brain may be quite remarkable indeed

I'm writing a book.
I can't decide the name of the lead character.
Luna or eurus

In the following sentences, list the homograph that matches the definition that follows the sentence.

Example: The coal mine is mine. Belongs to me

Answer: The coal mine is mine.

1. The bow of a ship is curved like a bow. -Used to shoot arrows

2. He took a bow after shooting the bow and arrow well. -Bend forward

3. The crew did well in digging the well. -Source of water

4. Does the deer herd have many do? -Female deer

5. He died and was put in the grave after a grave illness. -Serious

6. Can you lead us to the harmful lead paint? -Show the way

7. A minute is a minute compared to a day. -Very small

8. She moped because her moped was broken. -Small motorcycle

9. The farmer sows grain to feed the sows. -Female pig

10. Don’t try to clean up if you’re tarry. -Wait

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Based on context clues in this sentence, what is most likely the meaning of the word chastise??

Which revision corrects a misspelling in this sentence??

Which of these best describes how to reduce wordiness in this sentence??

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Which literary term is used to identify "and a twinkle in her eye" in the sentence below?

And with a swish of her wand and a twinkle in her eye, Cinderella's fairy godmother transformed the pumpkin into a carriage.
essential
parenthetical
nonrestrictive
unnecessary

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Based on context clues, which meaning of the word late is most likely used in this sentence??

WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST IF RIGHT
Nights and Dragons— From the memoir of author Abigail Prynne I could have given up, but I thought about my grandmother. She always told me that "people who believe that science is the answer to everything are missing out on everything else." With her words in mind, I searched some more. There were many facts that hinted that dragons may not be fictional. I noticed that cultures across the world all described dragons in similar ways. This was odd because they had no way to communicate with each other. I found dragons mentioned in more than just stories. They appeared in old legal papers, in the travel logs of Marco Polo, and in the Bible. I saw that the Chinese calendar uses a different animal each year. Dragons are included along with eleven real animals. I began to believe it was a real possibility that all of these people were talking about a creature that actually existed. The text discusses the Chinese calendar by writing, "Dragons are included along with eleven real animals." What does that imply?
(A. Dragons are the only fake animal on the Chinese calendar.
(B. Dragons are not the only fake animal on the Chinese calendar.
(C. Dragons are real because all the other animals on the calendar are fake.
(D. Dragons are real because all the other animals on the calendar are real.

Choose the sentence in which the word in ALL CAPS is used incorrectly.
Group of answer choices

The traditional family in China expects the eldest male, usually the grandfather, to be AUTOCRATIC.

Although she officially ruled with her brother, Cleopatra was the unquestioned AUTOCRAT of Roman Egypt.

Children learn to be self-governing by gradual practice in AUTOCRACY.

By dividing power among the legislative, judicial, and executive branches of government, the U.S. Constitution prevents a president from becoming an AUTOCRAT.

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Write a silly story about a talking animal. Include dialogue in your story.

which one of these is not considered a purpose for a table of contents? A. to lay out chapter titles and subtitles B. to define specific term in the source C. to give an overview of the source D. to give page numbers for chapters

Please help mee read this and summarize the story pleaseee read the whole thing

Jonas has gone through a whirlwind of drama in the first nineteen chapters of this novel. If he were to have written a four-stanza poem about everything happening in his life in the nineteen chapters, what would it sound like?

From the novel "The Giver".

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true or false: An epic work is a story or poem that focuses on heroic characters that act out grand struggles.

Went today School to I.,\

What is the proper way to say this phrase>

Would you agree to the recording of all private ceremonies, why or why not?

From The Giver

In Chapter 13, William explains the connection between superstition, magic, and science. Why do you suppose people in his community relied on magic to explain what they didn’t understand?

In the spaces to the left of each number write P for phrase, IC for independent clause, and DC for dependent clause.
______ 1. Under extreme pressure

______ 2. To turn to the right

______ 3. Knitting is difficult

______ 4. Who the best candidate will be

______ 5. In time of extreme danger

______6 Listen

______ 7. When I heard

______ 8. Until you told me

______ 9. I was chosen

______ 10. Whom he addressed

______ 11. Seen in the park

______ 12. Walk carefully

______ 13. Angered by that remark

______ 14. Before the exam

______ 15. Before he left

______ 16. On the floor were my books

______ 17. Jump

______ 18. Since swimming in the lake

______ 19. Riding home in the car

______ 20. Besides jogging

______ 21. After the dinner party

______ 22. Each answered

______ 23. Driving home

______ 24. Reading helps

______ 25. Giving him a lift

______ 26. Speak clearly

______ 27. Since few arrived

______ 28. No one saw

______ 29. Jumping is exhausting.

______ 30. Besides doing your work

______ 31. Until we leave

______ 32. That fell

______ 33. Where it fell

______ 34. Before crossing the street

______ 35. While we waited

______ 36. Have a great time

______ 37. Which is yours

______ 38. No one cared

______ 39. Left for dead

______ 40. Because they went​

Which sentence should be revised to eliminate repetition??

Which statement best evaluates the effectiveness of the conclusion
paragraph?
Thesis Statement: My future job must include human interaction, a
nontraditional workspace, and teamwork.
Main Points:
1. Work with people
2. Work in a nontraditional workspace
3. Work in a place where coworkers share ideas
Conclusion: In the end, my future job will be one that allows me to
collaborate with my coworkers in dynamic and nontraditional
workspaces. If I am forced to sit behind a desk I will be extremely bored. Furthermore, I will be less productive if I am forced to work alone without the chance to discuss ideas with my coworkers. So the next time an adult asks me what I want to do when
I grow up, I will tell them a job without a desk, in an office full of
people. That's my dream job!

A. The conclusion is effective because it presents interesting information not addressed in the body paragraphs.
B. The conclusion is ineffective because it does not restate the thesis in a new way.
C. The conclusion is effective because it restates the thesis, summarizes the main points, and includes a satisfying close.
D. The conclusion is ineffective because it fails to leave the reader with a thought-provoking question.

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Match the definition to the word.


defamation

the act of forcing one to leave a group, often a means of punishment

fabulous

pertaining to the Holy Scripture


Biblical (or biblical)

the religion of the followers of Jesus Christ

Christianity

a dispute between people

grammatical

brave

courageous

disgrace or dishonor on a person



inaccessible

correctly, properly

duly

unreachable

argument

pertaining to fables; amazing or incredible in nature


expulsion

conforming to the rules of a language

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Which statement accurately describes a cause-and-effect relationship described in this excerpt?

Because Napoleon departs for France, the French army and scholars decide to stay in Egypt.
Because the French army and scholars decide to stay in Egypt, Napoleon decides to depart for France.
Because the French soldiers are tearing down a ruined wall in a fort, they discover the Rosetta Stone.
Because the French soldiers are searching for the Rosetta Stone, they tear down a ruined wall in a fort.

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Write another paragraph. Write a topic sentence and four or five sentences that explain or support the central idea expressed in this sentence. If you can, use a variety of the four sentence types you studied in this section. As you work, check for unity in your supporting sentences. Repeat some words or use carefully chosen synonyms to help ensure unity. Be sure that your facts or ideas are presented in some logical sequence. Make liberal use of the connecting words you have learned.

Ask yourself these questions:

Do I have a good topic sentence?

Have I used a variety of sentence types?

Do all my sentences relate directly to the central idea?

Have I repeated certain words and ideas for emphasis?

Have I included any sentences that do not belong in this paragraph?

Is all my information presented in a logical order?

Have I made use of connecting words to help guide the reader?


And don't put the meaning of a topic sentence. It wants a random topic about anything and then follow the rest.

Is the word fruit an adjective?