Which best describes the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?
Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."The right-handed twin lives in the Sky-World and he is content with the world he helped to create. The left-handed twin lives in the world below. He, too, is content with the world of men. He delights in the sounds of warfare and suffering. These two beings rule the world and look after the affairs of men. During the day people have rituals to honor the right-handed twin. At night they dance and sing for the left-handed twin.According to this excerpt, the two brothers represent
Read the sentence. Selena, Ben, and Raj all won leads in the musical, and they has practiced every afternoon during study hall for the past two weeks.Which is the best replacement for the underlined words?
Read this excerpt from "The World on Turtle's Back."The animals thought that perhaps there was dirt at the depths of the ocean, but they had never tried to reach the bottom before. One by one they tried to swim down, but their attempts were futile. Finally, the muskrat disappeared into the cold depth of the ocean. After a lengthy amount of time, he drifted to the surface with a tiny speck of earth in his hand. He appeared to be dead, but the animals prayed and chanted, and finally he stirred. The Earth-Diver was successful in bringing forth the soil to make the earth grow.Based on this excerpt, which character trait was valued by the Iroquois?
Read the sentence.Derek Jeter notched his 3,000th hit for the New York Yankees when he was thirty-seven years old in 2011 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Which is the best way to revise this complex sentence?
Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number I. “’Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death. My own line of reasoning is to myself as straight and clear as a ray of light.”In this excerpt, Paine uses figurative language to
Read the statement. The government of England is subjecting the American colonists to laws that take away their unalienable rights.This statement is the Declaration of Independence’s
Read the introduction to Griffin’s personal narrative, “Saving Up.”When I was fifteen, I asked my mom if I could go visit my cousin, who lived across the country. “If you can [WOL] up enough babysitting money to pay for half of the plane ticket, I will let you go,” she replied. I [WOL] thrilled!Fill in the blanks in order.
Read the paragraph.[1] When Amira woke up, it was still dark outside. [2] Although she was tired, she stumbled out of bed, brushed her teeth, and put on her running clothes. [3] When she went into the kitchen, she saw that her mom had left her favorite water bottle on the counter. [4] As she had done every day for the past month, she opened the front door, stepped onto the pavement, and began her morning ritual.Which of the following best describes this paragraph?
Which slogan best describes the overriding cultural belief expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
Read the excerpt from "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God."They are now the objects of that very same anger and wrath of God, that is expressed in the torments of hell. And the reason why they don't go down to hell at each moment, is not because God, in whose power they are, is not then very angry with them; as angry as he is with many of those miserable creatures now tormented in hell, who there feel and bear the fierceness of his wrath. Yea, God is a great deal more angry with great numbers that are now on earth; yea, doubtless with many that are now in this congregation, who it may be are at ease, than he is with many of those that are now in the flames of hell.Based on the excerpt, which statement best describes Edwards's opinion, as a minister, of the members of his congregation?
Read the paragraph, which is a summary of a slave narrative by Olaudah Equiano.[1] Robert King was a Quaker merchant and a kind man, and he treated Equiano well. [2] He used Equiano to work at a number of jobs for him, yet he also hired him out to other merchants. [3] A certain boat captain of King's, Thomas Farmer, often traveled between the West Indies and North America, so he needed Equiano's services. [4] Because Equiano had sea-going experience, he could be quite useful to Farmer.Which sentence in the paragraph is structured differently than the others?
In "The Author to Her Book", the main reason Bradstreet uses inversion is to
Which best describes the conclusion of the Declaration of Independence?
Read the sentence. If we had arrived earlier, we would have been able to sit closer to the stage. What is the verb mood of this sentence?
What overall effect does Bradstreet achieve in "The Author to Her Book" through her use of hyperbole and metaphor?
Read the beginning of Divya’s personal narrative, “The Graduation Speech.”“There’s no way I would ever volunteer to be our graduation speaker,” I snapped. Jill [WOL] surprised. “I don’t even like raising my hand in school,” I continued. “Why on earth would I put myself in a position to speak in front of our entire class?”She smiled knowingly. “I think you have a lot to say, Divya, and it’s time to finally let it out. You always give me great advice. Graduation is a major turning point, and everyone will be looking for a little advice and encouragement as they venture into the world. See? You [WOL] the perfect person to give this speech!”Fill in the blanks in order.
Which statement best describes the thematic difference between "The Author to Her Book" and "A Hymn to the Evening"?
Read the paragraph.The flowing skirts! The sharp jackets! The lacy details! As the play began, I felt so proud. My friend Johan and I ________ all the costumes for our school’s spring production. One day, I hoped to attend art school and work on musicals on Broadway. To see my creations worn in front of cheering New York City audiences was my dream! For tonight, though, the smiling faces in the North Shore High auditorium would certainly suffice! Which best fits in the blank?
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