Nova revised her verb phrase, "applied for the scholarship" to "rigorously pursued the scholarship," to include vivid imagery.How did Nova’s revision impact her writing?
How does this paragraph help develop the narrative? Select three options.
Read the excerpt from "The Crab That Played with the Sea.”Before the High and Far-Off Times, O my Best Beloved, came the Time of the Very Beginnings; and that was in the days when the Eldest Magician was getting Things ready. First he got the Earth ready; then he got the Sea ready; and then he told all the Animals that they could come out and play. And the Animals said, ‘O Eldest Magician, what shall we play at?’ and he said, ‘I will show you. He took the Elephant—All-the-Elephant-there-was—and said, ‘Play at being an Elephant,’ and All-the-Elephant-there-was played. He took the Beaver—All-the-Beaver-there-was—and said, ‘Play at being a Beaver,’ and All-the Beaver-there-was played. He took the Cow—All-the-Cow-there-was—and said, ‘Play at being a Cow,’ and All-the-Cow-there-was played. He took the Turtle—All-the-Turtle-there-was—and said, ‘Play at being a Turtle,’ and All-the-Turtle-there-was played. One by one he took all the beasts and birds and fishes and told them what to play at.
Read the passage.Amira is punctilious about where everything in her room should go, and can't stand it when anything is out of place. Her friend Luz is the exact opposite, leaving a trail of stray pens, sticky notes, and unmatched gym socks wherever she goes.What does the word punctilious most likely suggest? Select two options.that Amira is somewhat neatthat Amira is indifferent about how her room looksthat Amira is controlling with regard to detailsthat Amira is lazy and unmotivatedthat Amira is uptight about cleanliness
Which sentences show correct dialogue punctuation? Select three options.I won't go near the stuff, he told me with a grimace."Thanks for helping me out, Grace," she mumbled."Who took the last muffin? I was going to eat it this morning!" Anastasia groaned.Why are you staring at me, anyway?" Yasmin snapped."Don't worry, I'm not going to tell anyone. But it's not that big a deal," whispered Jayden.
What details from a story best help develop the theme?
Read the excerpt from As You Like It by William Shakespeare.All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances.What do Shakespeare's metaphors most likely mean?
Read the excerpt from "The Crab That Played with the Sea.”And Pau Amma? You can see when you go to the beach, how all Pau Amma’s babies make little Pusat Taseks for themselves under every stone and bunch of weed on the sands; you can see them waving their little scissors; and in some parts of the world they truly live on the dry land and run up the palm trees and eat cocoa-nuts, exactly as the girl-daughter promised. But once a year all Pau Ammas must shake off their hard armour and be soft—to remind them of what the Eldest Magician could do. And so it isn’t fair to kill or hunt Pau Amma’s babies just because old Pau Amma was stupidly rude a very long time ago.Oh yes! And Pau Amma’s babies hate being taken out of their little Pusat Taseks and brought home in pickle-bottles. That is why they nip you with their scissors, and it serves you right!
Which quotation from "Little Red Riding Hood" explains the theme?
Read the sentence.The clouds gathering on the horizon were an inauspicious sign for the outdoor class, so rather than risk getting caught in a downpour, Dara decided to bring the class indoors.Based on context clues in the sentence, what is the most likely meaning of inauspicious?
Which is the best definition of the word tone?
Read the excerpt from Abra's narrative.I fell asleep to the sound of the dog snoring at my feet. The next day, I woke up to discover it had worked its way up the bed to tuck its head under my arm. When my mother put down a dish of food for the dog, it looked at me as if to ask me if I thought it should eat. It became clear to all of us that this new, unexpected addition to the household would become my dog, so I'd have to think up a name for it.
Read the passage from "The Crab That Played with the Sea.”But towards evening, when people and things grow restless and tired, there came up the Man (With his own little girl-daughter?)—Yes, with his own best beloved little girl-daughter sitting upon his shoulder, and he said, ‘What is this play, Eldest Magician?’ And the Eldest Magician said, ‘Ho, Son of Adam, this is the play of the Very Beginning; but you are too wise for this play.’ And the Man saluted and said, ‘Yes, I am too wise for this play; but see that you make all the Animals obedient to me.’
Read the passage.When Norah finally got tickets to the concert, she asked me to go with her. I am an ardent fan of bluegrass music, so of course I said yes. Malinda said she would be willing to go, too.Which statement best explains the nuance between ardent and willing?
Read the excerpt from "The Crab That Played with the Sea.”Then Pau Amma thought a little and said, ‘I have made my choice. I will take all the gifts.’Then the Eldest Magician made a Magic with the right hand, with all five fingers of his right hand, and lo and behold, Best Beloved, Pau Amma grew smaller and smaller and smaller, till at last there was only a little green crab swimming in the water alongside the canoe, crying in a very small voice, ‘Give me the scissors!’And the girl-daughter picked him up on the palm of her little brown hand, and sat him in the bottom of the canoe and gave him her scissors, and he waved them in his little arms, and opened them and shut them and snapped them, and said, ‘I can eat nuts. I can crack shells. I can dig holes. I can climb trees. I can breathe in the dry air, and I can find a safe Pusat Tasek under every stone. I did not know I was so important. Kun?’ (Is this right?)
In a narrative essay, a transitional word or phrase helps to
Read the passage.Paul seems to know everyone in this town, and is always amenable to a chat when I run into him. Paul's father, a docile man, works with him at the bookstore.Which statement best explains the nuance between amenable and docile?
Read the sentence.When he gave his speech to younger audiences, Jake knew that it would be prudent to avoid sharing stories that might be considered inappropriate for children.Based on context clues in the passage, what is the most likely meaning of prudent? Select three options.using good judgmentspeaking clearlybeing cautiousmaking eye contactensuring appropriateness
Which sentence uses a narrative technique to develop a character?
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