Read the book Monster:
Which of the following statements best describes why Steve refers to himself as a “Monster”?

Answer choices for the above question

A. It is James King’s nickname on the streets.

B. It relates to the feeling that permanently goes along with being in jail.

C. It is what the district attorney called Steve.

D. It represents the actual killer that Steve is terrified of.

What is most closely the meaning of acknowledge as it is used in the passage below (paragraph 36)?

When you’re in court, you sit there and you pay attention. You let the jury know that you think the case is as serious as they do. You don’t turn and wave to any of your friends. It’s all right to acknowledge your mother.
Answer choices for the above question

A. verb | to recognize or accept

B. verb | to greet or salute

C. verb | to show gratitude or appreciation

D. None of the above
What do the following lines (paragraphs 41-42) mainly reveal about the people involved in Steve’s trial?

STENOGRAPHER

I hope this case lasts two weeks. I can sure use the money.



GUARD 1

Six days—maybe seven. It’s a motion case. They go through the motions; then they lock them up.
Answer choices for the above question

A. While the case means life-or-death for Steve, it is business-as-usual for others.

B. The guard and the stenographer believe James King’s version of what happened.

C. There is a conspiracy against Steve.

D. Steve is hoping to strike a plea deal with the prosecutors.

Which of the following inferences is best supported by the passage below (paragraphs 49-50)?

CUT TO: STEVE is made to sit down at one table. At another table we see KING and two attorneys. STEVE sits alone. A guard stands behind him. There are one or two spectators in the court. Then four more enter.

CLOSE-UP (CU) OF STEVE HARMON. The fear is evident on his face.
Answer choices for the above question

A. James King appears to be just as afraid as Steve is.

B. Steve feels more comfortable painting a picture of his emotions than directly confessing them.

C. Steve does not want to be the main character in the movie he is making.

D. Steve has no idea of how to actually make a movie.

Which of the following inferences about Kathy O’Brien is best supported by the text?

Answer choices for the above question

A. O’Brien sees her role in Steve’s case as one of formal duty.

B. O’Brien believes that writing a screenplay will hurt Steve’s chances at winning his case.

C. O’Brien believes that Steve is innocent.

D. O’Brien believes that Steve is guilty.

Which statement from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 5?

Answer choices for the above question

A. “Ain’t no use putting the blanket over your head, man. You can’t cut this out; this is reality. This is the real deal.”

B. “My job is to make sure the law works for you as well as against you, and to make you a human being in the eyes of the jury.”

C. “I’m writing this whole thing down as a movie.”

D. “It’s all right to acknowledge your mother.”

Which of the following statements about Steve is best supported by the excerpt?

Answer choices for the above question

A. There is a strong sense of camaraderie between the inmates in Steve’s jail.

B. Steve tells his story as a screenplay because he feels so detached from what is happening.

C. Steve believes that he can make some money by making a movie of what has happened to him.

D. Steve is writing about his experiences in jail because he feels completely at ease while he is locked up.
Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the correct answer to Question 7?

Answer choices for the above question

A. “We sleep with strangers, wake up with strangers, and go to the bathroom in front of strangers.”

B. “They say you get used to being in jail, but I don’t see how.”

C. “CUT TO: STEVE pulling blanket over his head as screen goes dark.”

D. “The film will be the story of my life. No, not my life, but of this experience.”

Answer:

1. C

2. D

3. A

4. B

5. B

6. B

7.  A

8.  A

Did the rights described in the Declaration of Independence apply to all citizens of the colonies? Why or why not?

Write a commitment to use more proactive language this week.

REVISING (Passage 1)



Cheryl has written an essay for her English class. Read Cheryl's rough draft then answer the questions that follow.



An Adventure of a Lifetime



(1) More and more people are starting to look in places other than their chosen career paths to find meaning and satisfaction in life, and one of the most popular

ways folks are doing this is through volunteerism. (2) One specific kind of volunteerism, though, is becoming increasingly popular with people of all ages and stages

in life—volunteer vacations. (3) This kind of vacation, one where the traveler pays her own way and volunteers her time and efforts while on the trip, is being

embraced by people all over the world. (4) The best thing about volunteer vacations is that not only does the traveler get to escape her familiar surroundings and

see new sights, but she also comes home knowing that she has done something. (5) That knowledge brings a kind of satisfaction that a regular vacation cannot

deliver.



(6) Volunteer vacations take travelers almost anywhere across the globe to work on a huge selection of causes. (7) Worried about the elephants in Sri Lanka? (8)

Book a trip to its capital, Colombo, and journey to an elephant sanctuary. (9) Concerned about families living in poverty in Costa Rica? (10) Bring your whole family

down to help build new homes and learn a little Spanish while doing so. (11) Volunteer vacations can take willing helpers to the farthest reaches and most exotic

locations—some luxurious resorts are situated in areas that are steeped in poverty, so vacationers willing to spend half their time working can visit such places in

beautiful countries such as Bali, Mexico, and Brazil. (12) There is almost no limit to where adventurers can go.



(13) Perhaps the most compelling reason to consider a volunteer vacation is the feeling of intrinsic happiness and satisfaction of doing important, helpful work. (14)

Even if a volunteer cannot stay in the location long enough to see a project to its completion, just knowing that one’s work has helped people in need, brought vital

resources to folks who needed it, or helped to save endangered plants or animals brings a kind of pride and sense of meaning that simply spending money to lie by a

pool could never deliver. (15) This alone is part of what has caused volunteer vacations to become awesomely popular across the globe.



(16) There may be no better feeling than being able to visit an exotic location, learn something new, and return home knowing that one’s efforts have helped to

change the world. (17) Because the whole goal behind a vacation is to escape one’s usual, familiar surroundings and refuel, volunteer vacations seem like a win-win

situation with a promise of some kind of success for both the volunteer and those helped by the work. (18) For these reasons, a volunteer vacation is an adventure of

a lifetime.

Qestions: 1) Which of the following would best replace done something to provide a clearer ending to sentence 4?

gotten away from home

built a house

affected positive change

taken time to relax

2) Cheryl wants to add a better transition between the second paragraph (sentences 6–12) and the third paragraph (sentences 13–15). Which of the following sentences should be added after sentence 12 to help readers effectively transition from the second paragraph to the third?

Why not consider trying one of many different and exciting types of volunteer vacations available today?

Adventurers can go anywhere in the world that they can imagine.

Volunteers of any age can travel the world on a volunteer vacation.Volunteers of any age can travel the world on a volunteer vacation.

If benefiting others isn’t reason enough to try a volunteer vacation, imagine the ways you might benefit.

3) Cheryl wants to improve her word choice in sentence 15 to match the tone that is appropriate for her audience and purpose. Which phrase best replaces become awesomely popular?

skyrocket in likability

surge in popularity

change in recognition

increase in interest

What are some physical traits of Odysseus that are mentioned in the epic by Homer?

Please write a Biography Essay about JK Rowling.

Read the excerpt from White Fang.

"Kiche!" the man cried again, this time with sharpness and authority.

And then the cub saw his mother, the she-wolf, the fearless one, crouching down till her belly touched the ground, whimpering, wagging her tail, making peace signs. The cub could not understand. He was appalled. The awe of man rushed over him again. His instinct had been true. His mother verified it. She, too, rendered submission to the man-animals.

Which best states the perspective of White Fang in the excerpt?

He is disturbed by his mother’s behavior toward the man.
He is proud of how his mother behaves toward the man.
He likes the man’s authority and reacts with friendliness.
He likes the power that he and his mother have over the man.

MARKING BRAINLIEST! LOOK AT THE ATTACHMENTS

Go through the text “What the Brain says about Maturity” and “Better Training for New Drivers” and write a RACE paragraph answer the following questions for each text.
What is the Claim?
What are the reasons?

PLEASE HELP ME

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Then answer the question(s) below, using complete sentences. Scroll down to view additional questions.

Online Content: Site 1 What did Thomas Hobbes believe the relationship between people and the state should be? How did he believe people could escape war? (Site 1)

Read the passage.

Colony Collapse Disorder

In 2006, beekeepers throughout the United States began to notice something new—and troubling. Adult honeybees, known as worker bees, were disappearing from their hives, seemingly abandoning them. Few or no dead bees were found in the hives, while the queen and larvae were alive and well but without the swarm of worker bees that typically attended them to keep them alive. What had happened?

The phenomenon became so widespread that it soon received a name, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) . There was no denying that CCD was a problem; after all, American agriculture depends on the work of honeybees and other pollinators. At least three-quarters of the crops grown in the United States depend on honeybee pollination for their survival. These include such staples as strawberries, blueberries, apples, broccoli, asparagus, and almonds. Without them, both farmers and anyone who enjoys fresh fruits and vegetables will suffer.

But what is causing this problem? Scientists have rigorously studied a variety of possible causes, ranging from genetically modified crops to climate change to cell phone towers. Sadly, nothing has shown to be the cause of the problem. The most likely culprits are pathogens, or disease-causing organisms. These have been found in larger numbers in colonies affected by CCD than in those unaffected. But these pathogens have included various viruses and bacteria, some found in greater concentrations in different parts of the country. If CCD is caused by a single disease, identifying that disease will be difficult.

The CCD epidemic is most likely the result of multiple causes—pathogens, poor nutrition, pesticides, lack of genetic diversity, and habitat loss. Efforts to prevent colony loss have been mildly successful. The number lost has declined each year since 2008. But until a solution to this problem is found, CCD will remain a concern that will threaten not only the future of bees, but also of the people who rely on the food that they help produce.

Question 1
Part A

Which inference can be made about the cause of CCD in “Colony Collapse Disorder”?


It is a threat that needs to be identified as soon as possible.

It is very complex and will be challenging to overcome.

It affects bees most seriously but threatens other pollinators also.

It will impact humans and affect their health in the future.
Question 2
Part B

Which statement from "Colony Collapse Disorder" best supports the answer in Part A?


“The CCD epidemic is most likely the result of multiple causes—pathogens, poor nutrition, pesticides, lack of genetic diversity, and habitat loss.”

“The most likely culprits are pathogens, or disease-causing organisms.”

“Without [honeybees], both farmers and anyone who enjoys fresh fruits and vegetables will suffer.”

“Scientists rigorously studied a variety of possible causes, ranging from genetically modified crops to climate change to cell phone towers.”


Please answer it i dont have much time 30 points!

Read the excerpt from Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad.

She started talking about William Still and the Philadelphia Vigilance Committee. No one commented. No one asked any questions.

In this excerpt, which rhetorical appeal is Tubman attempting to use to convince people to continue?

Ethos, because she is using her own knowledge as a tool.
Pathos, because she is appealing to her audience’s needs.
Ethos, because she is appealing to their emotional needs.
Pathos, because she is using facts to convince her audience.

List some advice you would give to an incoming high school freshman.

Nellie Bly is a reporter. Who does she pretend to be, and why? Cite textual evidence from the selection to support your answer.

ead the legend titled "The Little Mice."

Once upon a time, a prairie mouse busied herself all fall storing away a cache of beans. Every morning she was out early with her empty cast-off snakeskin, which she filled with ground beans and dragged home with her teeth.

The little mouse had a cousin who was fond of dancing and talk but did not like to work. She was not careful to get her cache of beans, and the season was already well gone before she thought to bestir herself. When she came to realize her need, she found she had no packing bag. So she went to her hardworking cousin and said:

"Cousin, I have no beans stored for winter and the season is nearly gone. But I have no snakeskin to gather the beans in. Will you lend me one?"

"But why have you no packing bag? Where were you in the moon when the snakes cast off their skins?"

"I was here."

"What were you doing?"

"I was busy talking and dancing."

"And now you are punished," said the other. "It is always so with lazy, careless people. But I will let you have the snakeskin. And now go, and by hard work and industry, try to recover your wasted time."
Which statement best identifies the purpose and theme of this legend?
The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about understanding, revealing the theme "honesty is greatly respected."

The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about responsibility, revealing the theme "you get out of something what you put into it."

The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about determination, revealing the theme "any job can be completed with effort and cooperation."

The legend aims to teach readers a lesson about free time, revealing the theme "life's pleasures must equal life's work."

Please PLease help with this (10 points)

Read these lines from "The Moon."

The moon has a face like the clock in the hall;
She shines on thieves on the garden wall,
On streets and fields and harbour quays,
And birdies asleep in the forks of the trees.

Why does the author mention "thieves" in the second line?

to show that the moon can spook people
to show that the moon is smart and tricky
to show that the moon helps catch criminals
to show that nothing can hide from the moon’s light

Want to hear a song?

Happy Birthday!! To really anyone who has a birthday today!!

PLS HELP DUE TODAY "Respectful Debate is NOT an Oxymoron" means...

“He is a man – a man – a man!" snarled the Pack; and most of the wolves began to gather round Shere Khan, whose tail was beginning to switch.
Mowgli stood upright – the fire-pot in his hands. Then he stretched out his arms, and yawned in the face of the Council; but he was furious with rage and sorrow, for, wolf-like, the wolves had never told him how they hated him.

Use the drop-down menu to answer each question.
This passage focuses on a meeting to decide if Mowgli can stay in the jungle. What type of conflict occurs in this passage?

What are the opposing forces in the conflict?

Helppppp plzzzzzzz!
1. what are predictions and how can you use them to increase your comprehention?
2. how do you check/revise predictions?
3. what is one prediction that can be made before or while reading the story of "the happy prince" or " the story of scarface"? (optional)

CAN SOMEONE PROOF READ THIS NARRATIVE ESSAY I WROTE PLEASE!!!!!!


Me and Mr.jacks have just arrived in this huge town. It was busy and a lot of buildings and people.We were tired and wanted to find somewhere to rest.Escaping the force field and getting to this city was tiring. We were hungry but we didn't have anything to eat.We sat down on a bench to rest a little.
Mr.jacks said in a really tired voice, “We need food to keep going”
I said “i know but we don't have money and we didn't bring food”
They got up and walked around to find shelter but didn't find anything and it was turning dark fast.

They haven slept in days and they were losing hope everyday.
“Hey look is that an abandoned building over there?” I said with excitement in my voice.
“Ya it is Kate thank you so much” Mr.Jacks said with tiredness and a little happiness in his voice.”
They walked faster towards the building. Me and Mr.Jacks arrived and the door was stuck and Mr.Jacks and Kate got it open and then went inside and sat down on the floor.Then I saw in the corner of the room had food.
“Mr.Jacks! There is food in the corner” I said excited.
I heard something like humans walking towards them. All of a sudden 3 people walk in and they see Mr.Jack and me.
The man said in a deep raspy voice “wh0 are you and why are you in my home eating our food!”
“We are sorry we didn't kn0w it's yours we thought it was abandoned and we could stay” Mr.Jacks said saying scaredly
They surrounded the two madly. I was shaking scared when a huge male about 6’5 feet tall and scary grabbed me and took me into a different room and beat me, making me bleed alot and I was unconscious and laying on the floor. Mr.Jacks was beat to and the people picked both of them up and took them far away and dropped them off.

Use a thesaurus to find the matching synonym for the following words.
Note: Roget's Thesaurus is available on the Internet if you do not have a copy of your own.
1. disburse
voiceless
2. attraction
languish
3. air
relieve
4. assuage
draw
5. pine
spend
6. bonny
beautiful
7. aphonic
melody
8. divergent
different

**ANSWERED**

The speaker’s statement in line 5 is ironic because the speaker—
Answer choices for the above question

A. really means that it is dreary to be Nobody, not Somebody.
Incorrect. The speaker doesn’t thinks it’s dreary to be Nobody.

B. says the opposite of what is generally expected.
Correct. Most people think being well known is the opposite of dreary.

C. uses a negative word but her intended meaning is positive.
Incorrect. The speaker’s intended meaning is not positive.

D. makes readers laugh by making fun of her own shyness.
Incorrect. The line may make readers laugh, but the speaker is not making fun of herself.




The irony in lines 6-8 contributes to the overall theme of questioning the value of fame by—
Answer choices for the above question

A. making fame seem relatable and commonplace.
Incorrect. A frog may be commonplace to some areas, but this is not the poem’s theme.

B. showing that anyone, even a frog, can be famous.
Incorrect. The poem may suggest that one does not have to be special to become famous, but this is not the poem’s theme.

C. emphasizing that fame sometimes lasts only a month.
Incorrect. This is not the poem’s theme.

D. suggesting that fame is as meaningless as a frog’s croak.
Correct. Dickinson compares being famous to a frog that says its own name over and over to suggest that fame has no real value.

Now the examinations began. First the immigrants were examined by two doctors of the United States Health Service. One doctor looked for physical and mental abnormalities.
—Immigrant Kids,
Russell Freedman
Which sentence best paraphrases the passage?
Immigrants were examined for physical and mental illnesses.
A doctor’s examination was a quick process.
The doctors were from the United States Health Service.
One doctor looked for physical and mental abnormalities.

Use the paragraph to answer the question.
People fear wolves. While some of their fear is sensible, wolves actually have more to fear from people than people do from wolves. Although wolves are strong and fierce, wolf attacks on humans are very rare. In nearly all cases, they occur only when people provoke or corner wolves. People, on the other hand, have regularly baited and trapped wolves from the earliest of times. In North America, ranchers eliminated thousands of wolves to protect their livestock. Trappers trapped wolves for fur. Farmers poisoned them and hunted them with dogs. By 1950, there were almost no wolves left in the United States. Finally, in 1974, Congress granted gray wolves protected status.
What saved the wolf population of North America?
(1 point)

A. Congress granted wolves protected status.

B. People avoided wolves out of fear.

C. People stopped wearing their fur.

D. Wolves became strong and fierce.

Read this excerpt from White Fang.

Twilight drew down and night came on, and White Fang lay by his mother's side. His nose and tongue still hurt, but he was perplexed by a greater trouble. He was homesick. He felt a vacancy in him, a need for the hush and quietude of the stream and the cave in the cliff. Life had become too populous. There were so many of the man-animals, men, women, and children, all making noises and irritations.

In this excerpt, White Fang’s character is most developed through his

relationship with his mother.
actions during conflict.
reaction to the setting.
relationship with the humans.

Mary is writing an argumentative essay about the benefits of a healthy diet. Which of these sources will be the most reliable? (ASAP)

can some one PLZ ask a random question for me i need more points!!!!!!

help............. 10 points

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the author of "Tour the Kremlin"?

providing architectural information
giving a brief history lesson
creating a picture of the Kremlin
suggesting a political opinion