English 9B Unit 1 Lesson 1

In which sentences is exasperate used correctly? Select all that apply.

Sparky the cocker spaniel exasperates his owner by refusing to come when called. The noise from the neighbors' party exasperated Tina so much that she called the police.

In "The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without Ever Carrying a Gun," one central idea is that the other soldiers in Doss's battalion changed their opinion about his beliefs and actions. Which answer best states how the author uses details to develop this central idea?

The author recounts the other soldiers' abuse of Doss, as well as how they later praised him.

Which passage from "Icarus and Daedalus" supports the theme "It is unwise to ignore the advice of elders"?

[Icarus's] wings wavered, drooped. He fluttered his young hands vainly—he was falling—and in that terror he remembered. The heat of the sun had melted the wax from his wings. ...

Which would be the most effective search term for a research question about the nutrition of candy bars?

candy bars AND ingredients

Which would be an effective search term for a research question about computer viruses?

computer AND viruses

Which items would you most likely find in a vial? Select all that apply.

medicine cologne

Read the research question. What effect does the use of smartphones have on family life in the United States? What types of information would effectively answer the research question?

quotations from American families who use smartphones facts about how many hours American families use smartphones at home

If you walked through a morass, your shoes would probably become _[blank]_.

wet muddy

Read the sentence. Gordon admitted that he acted impulsively when he took his parents' car without permission. What does impulsively mean in this sentence?

without thinking

What is a central idea of "The Sower"?

A farmer works into the night to make his field grow.

Which passage from "Icarus and Daedalus" best supports the central idea that Daedalus and Icarus intend to escape from King Minos's prison?

At length, watching the sea-gulls in the air—the only creatures that were sure of liberty—[Daedalus] thought of a plan for himself and his young son Icarus, who was captive with him.

What is a central idea of "The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without Ever Carrying a Gun"?

Doss's religious beliefs led him to enlist in the US Army as a medic.

Which lines from "The Sower" support the theme "Making something grow is rewarding work"? Select all that apply.

Each motion of his arm betrays A boundless faith in future days. Till every gesture of his hand seems to my eyes sublimely grand!

In "The Real 'Hacksaw Ridge' Soldier Saved 75 Souls Without Ever Carrying a Gun," which passages from the text support the central idea that Doss refused to fight, showing how brave he truly was? Select all that apply.

Glover says Doss told him, "'Don't ever doubt my courage because I will be right by your side saving life while you take life.'" Under a barrage of gunfire and explosions, Doss crawled on the ground from wounded soldier to wounded soldier. He dragged severely injured men to the edge of the ridge ... and lowered them down to other medics below. Doss saved 75 men—including his captain, Jack Glover—over a 12-hour period.

What does it mean if an action is "of no avail"?

It is not useful.

What is a characteristic of an effective research question?

It is very specific.

What is a theme of "Icarus and Daedalus"?

People should listen to their elders.