Read the excerpt from "Healthy Eating."

Unless you're trying to lose weight, nutritionists like to avoid diets. "We were just laughing about that, like we could sell fairy dust and that's pretty much what a lot of these fad diets are about," said Natalie Castro-Romero, the corporate dietician at Baptist who oversees the company's 15,000 employees. "One very common thing that happens is people feel overwhelmed and they need a starter to get something going, like a detox, but there’s no truth behind that." For some people, small changes can lead to big results.

Which statement best describes the author's argument in this part of the article?

A- Diet plans are helpful only for people who want to make a change.

B- People should not feel pressured to start living a healthier lifestyle.

C- People do not need to take drastic measures to start eating healthier.

D- Diet plans cause much more harm than people think they do.

Answer:

D

Explanation:

What kind of geographical landscape dominates Egypt?

A.
barren desert

B.
mountains

C.
rocky plains

D.
fertile growing land

Question 1 of 10
A(n) transition shows the steps in a process. Some examples of this
type of transition are "above all," "first," "second," "furthermore," and "next."
A. order-of-importance
B. summary
C. comparison
D. cause-and-effect

Directions: Fill in the missing word with the vocabulary word that makes sense. Be sure to use the correct form of the word.

recite rigid torment adjusted mock devoted


1. Melissa slowly ________________________ to her new school.

2. I don’t like it when people ____________________ how I speak. It
makes me feel bad.

3. Sometimes when I have to speak in front of a large group of people, my legs become_______________________ and I feel like I will never be able to bend them again.

4. I like to __________________________ poems by Maya Angelou.

5. Jonathan is ____________________________ to his new baby sister.

6. Bullies think it’s fun to __________________________ other people, but I think it’s disgusting.

Jayden was sure that his brother and sister would want to continue the tradition when they turned 13.
Nora does not like the last sentence (sentence 31). How can she rewrite the sentence to have a better ending to the story?


a.Jayden was excited that his brother and sister would get to enjoy the same gift when they turned 13 and they would like it.


b.Jayden was very excited to have his brother and sister do the same when they turned 13, but hoped they would like it.


c.Jayden couldn’t wait to see the excitement on his brother and sister’s face when they got to experience the same gift someday.


d.Jayden was ready to go with his brother and sister when they turned 13 and he was excited!

Picture this: a herd of elephants flies past you at sixty miles per hour, followed by a streak of tigers, a pride of lions, and a bunch of clowns. What do you see? It must be a circus train! One of the first uses of the circus train is credited to W.C. Coup. He partnered with P.T. Barnum in 1871 to expand the reach of their newly combined shows using locomotives. That's another word for train. You see, before trains, moving the circus was hard. They had to lug around all their animals, performers, and equipment with a team of more than 600 horses. Since there were no highways, these voyages were rough and took a long time. Circuses would stop at many small towns between the large venues. Performing at many of these small towns was not very profitable. Because of these limitations, circuses could not grow as large as the imaginations of the operators. After they began using circus trains, Barnum and Coup only brought their show to large cities. These performances were much more profitable and the profits went toward creating an even bigger and better circus. More stages or "rings" were added and the show went on. Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus relied on the train to transport their astounding show until they went defunct in 2017.


Main Idea:


3 Key Details:


Summary (Put it all together!)

Read the excerpt from "Healthy Eating."


"I was taking all these pills like an old woman," said Naar, a neonatology nurse at Baptist Hospital. "My blood pressure is hereditary, but I added to it by adding the pounds and eating horribly every day." . . . A nutritionist took her shopping and introduced her to the joys of cauliflower. She upped her workouts, stopped eating hamburgers three times a week and scaled back on the Cold Stone pistachio ice cream. Today, Naar is 20 pounds lighter and down to two pills a day.

Which evidence does the author use to support the argument that people can improve their health by making small changes to their diets?


A- an expert quotation


B- scientific facts


C- an anecdote


D- historical information

The Rainy Day and The Castle-Builder



Read the selections and choose the best answer for each question.



Poem 1: The Rainy Day

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The day is cold, and dark, and dreary;

It rains, and the wind is never weary;

The vine still clings to the mouldering1 wall,

But at every gust the dead leaves fall,

5 And the day is dark and dreary.



My life is cold, and dark, and dreary;

It rains, and the wind is never weary;

My thoughts still cling to the mouldering Past,

But the hopes of youth fall think in the blast,

10 And the days are dark and dreary.



Be still, sad heart! and cease repining2;

Behind the clouds is the sun still shining;

Thy fate is the common fate of all,

Into each life some rain must fall,

15 Some days must be dark and dreary.



Mouldering: decaying; rottingRepining: complaining





Poem 2: The Castle-Builder

By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow



A gentle boy, with soft and silken locks,

A dreamy boy, with brown and tender eyes,

A castle-builder, with his wooden blocks,

And towers that touch imaginary skies.



5 A fearless rider on his father’s knee,

An eager listener unto stories told

At the Round Table of the nursery,

Of heroes and adventures manifold.



There will be other towers for thee to build;

10 There will be other steeds for thee to ride;

There will be other legends, and all filled

With greater marvels and more glorified.



Build on, and make thy castles high and fair, ,

Rising and reaching upward to the skies;

15 Listening to voices in the upper air,

Nor lose thy simple faith in mysteries.



11.

Based on Poems 1 and 2, what can you infer about Longfellow’s outlook on life?

He thinks life is very predictable.

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He thinks people should try to avoid sadness.

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He thinks only happy experiences are important

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He thinks life is full of joys and sorrows.

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What would happen if kids were in charge? Write 5-6 sentences telling me what you think.

what is the subject in the following sentence?

on this sunny day, the airplane will land on time .

A.land
B. airplane
C. on time
D. day

I'm slow lol​

Type the following sentence with the proper punctuation and capitalization. Use exact spelling and correct spacing.

my favorite place to eat is opas greek cafe

Which sentence contains a simile?


The sheriff was a hearty fellow.


Amelia likes to jog before breakfast.


Pynchon’s Pond was as smooth as glass.


The stream gurgled over the rocks.

Fill in the blank. Remember to spell correctly.
Greenland is a part of the European country of _____.

Correct each sentence. Use correct capitalization and punctuation.

1.omakayas a seven year old girl hated doing her chores sometimes

2.The mother bear stinking of foul dead animals was protecting her cubs

3.Old Tallow, strong and independent, helped the family out when deydey was away.

This Dust Was Once the Man

This dust was once the man,
Gentle, plain, just and resolute, under whose cautious hand,
Against the foulest crime in history known in any land or age,
Was saved the Union of these States

Walt Whitman

Who is "the man" the dust now represents? (5 points)

1.The narrator
2.A criminal
3.Whitman
4.Lincoln

Think about a time when you were a member of a team. It could be a sports team, a school project team, a volunteer committee, or some other time you worked with a group to achieve a goal.

what would you do differently if you could go back in time? How would you be a better team member? What contributions would you make now that you were unwilling or unable to make then? What team role(s) would you fill?
(Be sure to provide reasons and examples to support your answer.)

Read this student summary of act 1 of The Miracle Worker. In act 1, twenty-year-old Annie Sullivan is preparing to leave her school and become a teacher herself. She is bidding farewell to Anagnos, her mentor, and to many young girls who have been her students and friends. The action slows when Annie and Anagnos have a discussion, and the play becomes boring. Then Anagnos and the girls present her with gifts, and she is appreciative and sentimental. She voices some concerns about leaving Perkins. Which sentence should be removed to improve this summary? In act 1, twenty-year-old Annie Sullivan is preparing to leave her school and become a teacher herself. She is bidding farewell to Anagnos, her mentor, and to many young girls who have been her students and friends. The action slows when Annie and Anagnos have a discussion, and the play becomes boring. Then Anagnos and the girls present her with gifts, and she is appreciative and sentimental.

PLS NO SCAM AND PLS GIVE ME THE CORRECT ANSWER ASAP!!!
Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 1."
"What time does the first period end, Miss Carpenter?"
"At 9:35."
Every head turned toward the clock on the wall.
"And it's only 8:56," Ellery said cheerfully. "That gives us thirty-nine minutes—more than enough time. Unless the boy or girl who planned this crime wants to return the loot to Miss Carpenter here and now?"
Why does the author include this foreshadowing?

A. To suggest the money will not be found.
B. To indicate that a student will confess.
C. To encourage readers' confidence in Ellery.
D. To offer criticism of the students’ behavior.

a labrador retriever has brown fur (Bb) and mates with a yellow lab (bb). What percent will their puppies be yellow? Use the punnetts square to help you.
100%
75%
50%
25%
0%

ead the excerpt from "Healthy Eating."

Read the paragraph.

When people adopt pets, they often choose a puppy or a kitten. But people should give more serious consideration to adopting an older animal. Older dogs and cats make wonderful, loyal companions. Some people do not want to adopt an older animal, because they think they are too stuck in their ways and may have bad habits. This is often untrue. Older animals usually require much less training than younger ones. My neighbor, Mrs. Hendricks, said, "Older pets are already house trained, they are less likely to destroy items within the home, and many of them know basic commands." So the next time you visit the pet shelter looking for a new member of your family, think seriously about adopting an older animal. It just might be the perfect pet.

What would make the author's argument more effective?

offering a reason to support her opinion
providing a quotation from a credible source
recognizing and refuting a counterclaim
motivating readers with a call to action

help me plsssssssssssss plssss

Select all that apply.

Adjectives: _____.

clarify
describe
modify
answer questions

The poem “‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers” uses an extended metaphor with language including use of the phrases: “perches,” “sings the tune without words,” and “crumb.” Which is being metaphorically compared?


The soul is compared to feathers.

The storm is compared to a bird.

Hope is compared to a bird.

The strangest Sea is compared to the chillest land.

PLZ HLEP I WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST
What are the advantages and disadvantages of online information sharing?

ype the following sentence and add parentheses or brackets where needed. Add any necessary punctuation marks for clarity. Use exact spelling and correct spacing.

"I appreciate this the honor truly, but I can't accept it."

I NEED A ANSWER ASAP
Your friend claims that weather predictions are just guesses. What would you say to change your friend's mind? Include at least two pieces of evidence that weather predictions are scientific. Use complete sentences

Read the following excerpt from The Call of the Wild and answer the question that follows.

Because of his very great love, he could not steal from this man, but from any other man, in any other camp, he did not hesitate an instant; while the cunning with which he stole enabled him to escape detection.
In the excerpt above, the contrast is connected to the theme of _____.

the quality of men
the effect of the environment
civilization vs. the wild
rules and laws

1. A chimpanzee pushes a brown box on a wood floor. Then he uses the same force to push a blue box on carpet. The boxes are identical except for color. Which box will move farther?
A. Brown box
B. Blue box
C. They will both move the same distance.
D. It’s impossible to know.

2. Which of these surfaces would have the least amount of friction? A. Concrete
B. Grass
C. Sandpaper
D. Satin cloth

3. Which is a way you could overcome friction on a surface to make an object move better?
A. Add oil to the surface.
B. Add water to the surface.
C. Use a surface made of ice.
D. Use more force.
E. All of the above

4. What can you do if you want to change the direction of an object? A. Apply a force in a different direction.
B. Increase its speed.
C. Increase the friction on the surface.
D. Wait until it changes direction on its own.

What part of his life is Scrooge reliving in Scene 3
A. His present life. He sees the kind of person he really is.

B. His past life. He sees himself as a boy at a boarding school, left there for the holidays.

C. His future life. He sees what will happen to him when he is near death.

D. His past life. He sees himself as a boy celebrating Christmas with his family.

how does the bears advise contribute to the theme of the story from the bear and two travelers

Which writing sample uses pronouns correctly?

A. Jeannie is ours best friend. She and I love playing with animals. We are starting a pet-sitting business together.
B. Jeannie is my best friend. Her and I love playing with animals. We are starting a pet-sitting business together.
C. Jeannie is my best friend. She and I love playing with animals. We are starting a pet-sitting business together.
D. Jeannie is my best friend. She and I love playing with animals. Us are starting a pet-sitting business together.