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Which phrase cannot be changed in a paraphrase of this text? "

"1,000 to 1,950 degrees Fahrenheit"

Which excerpt from Matilda is an implicit detail that best demonstrates Miss Honey's concern for all her students?

"Don't worry, Lavender, you'll soon catch up, " Miss Honey said, lying through her teeth

Which detail from The Diary of a Young Girl supports the idea that Anne's voice is optimistic?

"It may be damp and lopsided, but there's probably not a more comfortable hiding place in all of Amsterdam.

Read the steps in the process of writing a procedural text. 1. Create a title. 2. Evaluate the process, 3. List materials needed to support the process. 4. Consider the best method. 5. Define numbered steps in the process. What is the most logical order of steps?

1, 4, 5, 3, 2

Which statement is the best definition of theme in a text?

A theme is a message that a story conveys about a topic.

Which excerpt best develops the central idea of The Evolution of Useful Things?

Again, it is not that form follows function but, rather, that the form of one thing follows from the failure of another thing to function at we would like.

Which answer best summarizes the central idea of the excerpt?

Although Miep Gies never considered herself a hero; after the war, many other people did.

Which sentence from "Broken Chain" contains the most descriptive language?

At four he decided to get it over with and starled walking to Sandra's houst, midging stow as if he were waist deny in water

What statement best describes the central conflict in this passage from The Diary of Anne Erank?

Because they are Jewish, the Franks, the Van Daans, and Mr. Dussel are in hiding to avoid being discovered by the Nazi party.

What is the most accurate statement about the purposes of the poem "Ellis Island" and the essay "Thanksgiving: A Native American View"?

Both help readers reflect on the complexity of Europeans coming to America.

Which allusion from *A Poem for My Librarian Mr Long^ best shows how reading fueled the spaaker's imagination?

But there was a world Somewhere Out there And Mrs. Long opened that wardrobe

Now, read a list that shows a sequence of events based on the excerpt. A. Earhart tried to identify places that could help guide her. B. The plane moved slowly because it was loaded with fuel. C. The plane moved quickly as it headed toward the clift. D. Earhart turned the plane around on the runway. What is the correct order of events?

D. B.CA

Which line from the passage supports the theme *People overcome their fears to follow their beliefs"?

Determined not to let my knees tremble, I forced myself up the steps to the room where I had been directed."

A student is writing a paragraph about "Broken Chain" that makes the point that Alfonso does not like the way he looks. What would be the best illustration of this point?

He sees his teeth as a "pile of wrecked cars

Which statement best shows a problem in the memoir Travels with Charler?

I an American writer, writing about America, was working from memory, and the memory is at best a faulty, warpy reservoir.

Which quotation from Matilita by Rould Dahl shows Miss Honeys commitment to teaching? *

I myself Miss Honey went on, "want to help you to learn as much en possible while you are in this class That is because I know it will make things easier lot you later on,"

Which sentence is in the subjunctive mood?

If I were braver, I would learn to walk a tightrope.

What type of multimedia does this PSA use to enhance its message?

Images

How does this excerpt help develop the central idea of the passage?

It explains the process of flying the plane.

What is symbolic about the piece of the iron that Iron Shell keeps in his medicine bag?

It represents a mixing of two cultures.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Kino said that if play practice does not start on time, the director Will be mad it's A

Which sentence is in the subjunctive mood?

Let's watch television.

Which is the best sentence to add between sentence 4 and sentence 5?

Luckily, Mrs. Greene, the choir director, understood my nervousness.

Which statement correctly describes the characterization in this excerpt?

Mary Louise is characterized in a positive way through Dorothy Knerr's words.

Which line from "Raymond's Run best illustrates the theme Being yourself is more important than impressing others"?

Maybe we too busy being flowers or fairies or strawberries instead of something honest and worthy of respect you know... like being people.

Which statement is best supported by the dialogue?

Miss Honey is stunned by Matilda's ability to multiply high numbers.

Which historical detail can best help clarify a reader's understanding of the information in the excerpt?

More than twenty thousand workers, made up of many different ethnicities, took part in the general strike.

Which excerpt from Last Lecture best supports the idea that the process of setting and pursuing goals can be rewarding?

No, I did not make it to the National Football League, but I probably got more from that dream and not accomplishing it than I got from any of the ones that I did accomplish.

In The Diary of Anne Frank, the characters feel sadness after reading the hopeful message written on the cake. Which theme does this best illustrate?

Peace is often most appreciated after it has been lost.

My teacher heaped on me for my research project about the civil rights movement.

Praise

Which detail in the excerpt supports the central idea that Amelia Earhart was a pioneer?

She wanted to show that women could do what men could do.

What is a theme expressed in this excerpt?

Spending money is not always an option.

How is the author's perspective different from Jimmy's?

The author has experience writing to soldiers but Jimmy does not.

Which statement best describes this passage?

The author presents a problem the characters face and its solution

What best describes the author's purpose?

The author wants readers to understand why Earhart would go on such a dangerous trip.

Which statement correctly compares Steve's journal entry and the screenplay in Monster?

The journal includes Steve writing about himself in the first person. The screenplay includes Steve writing about himselt in the third person.

Which statement best describes a difference between the poem "Ellis Island" and the essay "Thanksgiving: A Native American View" ?

The poem shows the mixed feelings of a person with mixed heritage, and the essay is from the viewpoini of a writer who identifies only as American Indian

Which statement correctly describes the verb function in this sentence?

The word "smiling" is a verb that functions as an adjective

Why did Anne and her sister most likely wear so many layers of clothing?

They could bring into hiding only what they could carry.

Based on this excerpt, what conclusion can the reader make about the girls?

They pretend to be tougher and stronger than they are.

Which magazine article would most likely include a procedure?

Tip Top Tree House Project"

What conclusion can be drawn by connecting knowledge of the historical time period with information in the text?

Women's abilities were often underestimated in the early twentieth century

Which source would a student include in an argument about boating safely?

a Coast Guard website link entitled "Best Boating Practices"

Which would most increase a reader's understanding of the text?

an illustration of the type of airplane that Earhart piloted

Which word best describes the mood of this excerpt?

disbelief

Read this excerpt from "Collision Course. Now I felt like a friendiess alien in this wide-open suburb The openness of it just made me feel small and more alone. In our apartment in the Richmond District, there were always people walking around, and the neighborhood was always humming with fruit sellers, taquerias, and restaurants, especially Chinese restaurants and my favorite, dim sum bakeries And you could rely on the street noise and interesting smells. The Geary and Clement bus lines ran tate into the night and started up again early in the morning Something was always happening. Our neighborhood was alive. It was my dream childhood In this excerpt, the author uses descriptive language mainly to

explain many of the things he misses

In "Home Front Diary," which are examples of activities that supported the war effort?

food rationing, letter writing, bandage making

A summary of this paragraph should

give an overview of the paragraph's main details.

Which can a reader learn from "Sugihara"as opposed to "Home Front Diary"?

how Jewish people were discriminated against during the war

Which can a reader learn from "Home Front Diary" as opposed to "Sugihara"?

how teenagers supported the war effort

Sir Gawayne's words in this excerpt show that he

is deeply devoted to his uncle.

Which answer choice best describes the connotation of dispatched?

it contains a neutral connotation.

What is the verb tense and aspect?

past perfect

The use of both narrative and dramatic text structures in Monster is entertaining for the reader because the different structures .

provide different perspectives.

What needs to be included in the middle section of a personal narrative?

some strong examples that show why the subject is important to the narrator

This plece of dialogue reveals that Peter is

somewhat nervous around other people.

The difference between a claim and a reason in an argument is

the claim is a statement supported with reasons and evidence.

What is the purpose of this PSAP

to convince people not to litter

Read the excerpt from "Fish Choeke Then my father poked his chopsticks just below the Ish eye and plucked out the soft meat "Amy, your favorite, he said, offering me the tender fish cheek I wanted to disappear. What is Amy Tan's purpose?

to entertain readers by expressing how embarrassed she felt

Read the excerpt from "Broken Chain Eventually he (Alfonso) grew bored and went outside with an old gym sock to wipe down his bike, a ten- speed from Montgomery Ward. His thumbs were tired and wrinkled and pink, the way they got when he stayed in the bathtub too long. Why does Soto most likely include the imagery of Alfonso's thumbs in this passage?

to illustrate that Alfonso does not like getting himself dirty

Read this excerpt from "Collision Courie I also didnt have words like sprawling. What I had was bolshoy* - big in Russian. That's what this school Was spread aut like a miniature town with its own buildings, streets, alleys, athletic field, and parking lot. And everything was neatly trimmed, freshly scrubbed, or etherwise perfect it did not resemble any school I'd ever seen in the ten years I'd been in school in the United States There was no graftiti. 00 peeling paint or tineleum, no flickering fluorescent lights, no plywood covering broken windowe, and no melat detector at the entrance What is the anthors pimpese in this excerpt?

to provide a vivid image of the author a school settings

Which word best completes the sentence for the author's purpose?

varied