Read this excerpt from Fever 1793.Eliza scowled and waved a towel at the flies buzzing above the bowl. "Pick me some fresh asparagus grass. These pests are a plague."What word does the author use to indicate how Eliza is feeling?
What is the effect when the author of Exploring the Titanic describes the night the Titanic sank?
Read the passage from The American Plague.Whenever the Parliament clashed with their monarch, the king would get his way by suddenly convening Parliament in a remote, unreachable part of the country. Without a proper quorum of members, the king could then decide law as he pleased.As a result, representatives in the United States had drawn up the Constitution with particular attention to the issue of where they would meet in the future.The best reason why the last sentence is an effect is because it defines
Read this excerpt from A Night to Remember."Be brave; no matter what happens, be brave," Dr. W. T. Minahan told Mrs. Minahan as he stepped back with the other men.Based on this dialogue, what is Dr. Minahan most likely thinking?
Which details from A Night to Remember best support a central idea of poor planning on the part of the ship’s management?
Read this excerpt from A Night to Remember.Arthur Ryerson had to lay down the law to Mrs. Ryerson: "You must obey orders. When they say ‘Women and children to the boats,’ you must go when your turn comes. I’ll stay here with Jack Thayer. We’ll be all right."Alexander T. Compton, Jr., was just as firm when his mother announced she would stay rather than leave him behind: "Don’t be foolish, Mother. You and Sister go in the boat—I’ll look out for myself." What do the actions and dialogue of the characters in this excerpt reveal about the roles of men and women during this time period?
Read the passage from The American Plague.Finally, Washington turned to Attorney General Edmund Randolph. As the nation's chief law official and legal counsel of the United States, Randolph was someone whose opinion held great weight. In a delicately worded letter, Randolph told Washington that no, the president could not move Congress, even in an emergency. "It seems to be unconstitutional," Randolph noted.Which sentence contains the central idea of the passage?
Read the sentence.Esther wrote and memorized a poem for the school talent show, but when she stepped in front of the audience, she forgot the words.
Read this excerpt from Fever 1793.I hadn't heard about that. They were burying fever victims every day?"How many have died, Mr. Carris?" I asked.The first-person narration is meant to help readers understand that
How does the use of actual names and dialogue in A Night to Remember serve the author’s purpose?
When defining a topic for an informative essay, what is the first question to ask yourself?
What is the most likely reason the author of Exploring the Titanic describes in detail the procedure of towing Argo before finally discovering the Titanic?
Read the sentence.The gold yellow light of the sun made the lake shimmer.
What was Edgar Allan Poe’s main purpose in writing "Annabel Lee”?
Which word best summarizes the tone of “Annabel Lee”?
Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”I was mighty proud of our work. . . . I held on to a great hope that it would keep my father and my city safe.
Which excerpt from “Part of the Stew” connects the fictional text to a factual historical event?
Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”Luckily, Major General Andrew Jackson arrived before the whole town boiled over. We knew right away that he was serious about maintaining order, because he put us all under martial law. Anyone on the streets past 9:00 p.m. could be arrested. In addition, all men able to bear arms were put into service. As a fourteen-year-old, I was too young to serve, but my Pa suddenly became an army man. On the eighth of the month, Jackson held a grand review of the new troops, and the whole town turned out to see them. I was mighty proud when my Pa fell into line with Antonio the grocer, Hans from the shipyard, and Miguel our neighbor.
Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”On the morning of January 8, 1815, the Redcoats made their attack. Mama and I woke up to the sound of it. It was like thunder that rolled on and on, and we held hands as we thought of Pa and our friends. Then, suddenly, everything was silent. It felt like forever as we waited for news. Finally, word came around that the British had raised the white flag of surrender.
Read the passage from “Part of the Stew.”New Orleans was very different from the Northern cities we knew so well. Here, people of different nationalities didn’t live, work, and shop within their own little settlements separate from the others. Instead, the city was a wonderful mix that I jokingly called a stew, my friend Jean Paul called a bouillabaisse, and my neighbor Miguel dubbed a gazpacho. When my family first arrived, I would make up any excuse to go to the shops around the town square just so I could enjoy the colorful sights and sounds of the people. Some were fresh from Canada, Germany, or the Caribbean. Others hailed from France, Spain, or Africa. There were also quite a few native people. It truly was an exciting place.
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