Read the quote from "My Heart Is Bursting."Two years ago I made peace with Generals Harney, Sanborn, and Colonel Leavenworth at the mouth of the Little Arkansas. That peace I have never broken.What cultural view is most reflected in this quotation?
Having a counterclaim in an argumentative essay allows the author of the essay to
Read the excerpt from Tommy’s speech to his school administration about why physical education should be mandatory for each student.It is good for students to learn about health and be active throughout the school day. Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?
How does the passionate tone adopted by Set'tainte (Satanta) within the speech "My Heart Is Bursting" most help him achieve his purpose?
What type of information could a viewer get from both video and writing?
Read the video transcript from Dr. X and the Quest for Food Safety. How effective is Dr. X at communicating the dangers of cross contamination?
Tori is producing a slide presentation for a basketball banquet. She goes online and finds the perfect song from a local musician and photographs of the team from a parent’s website.
Read the excerpt from Elie Wiesel’s All Rivers Run to the Sea.It is unbelievable how fast people adapt. It hurts to admit it, but within hours of first breathing the cattle car’s nauseating air, we began to feel at home. ‘Home’ was the edge of the wooden plank I sat on as I dreamed of the Jewish exiles of antiquity and the Middle Ages. More curious than afraid, I thought of myself as their brother. Mixed into my sadness there was undeniable excitement, for we were living a historic event, a historic adventure.Which best describes the author at this point in his life?
Which best describes an example of an educational obstacle?
A thesaurus is an example of a(n)
Read the excerpt from Erika’s letter to her mayor, arguing that the city should improve its recycling program.Imposing stricter recycling regulations would greatly benefit our city in many ways.Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?
Read this excerpt from "Talking Robots."Of course, neural networks still have a long way to go before they can model the human brain. As physicist Heinz Pagels has said: “The difference between a real neuron and the model neurons . . . is like the difference between a human hand and a pair of pliers.” But the fact that a simple neural network can speak at all is remarkable, indicating that perhaps human abilities can be simulated by electronics. . . . Which is the most accurate summary of Kaku’s argument?
Tina was accepted into college. She got a part-time job to help with some of the costs as she goes through college. Which best describes the costs she might need to plan for?
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. How does King support this claim in the rest of his letter?
Read the excerpts from “Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry” and “Speaking Arabic.”My friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. He took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of Spanish, English, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. In other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. At a neighborhood fair in Texas, somewhere between the German Oom-pah Sausage Stand and the Mexican Gorditas booth, I overheard a young man say to his friend, “I wish I had a heritage. Sometimes I feel—so lonely for one.” And the tall American trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head.Which best states how the structures of both excerpts support ideas about cultural diversity?
Lisa is a high school student who went to see her guidance counselor. She was given a questionnaire that contained these questions:What activities do you enjoy the most? the least?Which things would your job need to include in order to make you feel satisfied?What things are you especially good at?What values, beliefs, or principles are most important to you?What issues or causes do you care about?
Read the excerpt from Cory’s letter to his principal about selling healthy food in the school cafeteria.Fruit is a nutritious and energizing snack, and it’s also yummy.Which is the best revision of the underlined portion of the sentence?
What is a central idea?
Dimitri is giving a presentation about how a drop in the housing market contributed to a recession. Which online media source is the most valid to include in his presentation?
Jolene has always wanted to work in Physical Therapy. Which career would be the best choice if she wants to get into a job that has fast-growing availability?
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