Passage 1
The Mother

At first, she had a forbidding exterior, but her body was softer. With her eight legs, she had carefully built a den to prepare for her offspring. Nestled amongst rocks at the bottom of the sea, the mother octopus had forty clusters in her clutch, each containing about a thousand eggs. Watching the small, grape-like bunches, she tended them in her den with great care, and she never left them, not even to snatch a bit of food for herself.
It was springtime, and for fifty days, she prepared for her children to be born. While she waited, she was rarely at rest because the mother continually watched over and cleaned the eggs. Sometimes, she took them in her fluid arms and held them close to her mouth, and other times, she would slowly walk around the rock the egg sacks were attached to. She lifted each delicate bunch, one at a time, and carefully cleaned it.
She ate very little for nothing was in her reach. Her appetite had eventually vanished; crabs, clams, and oysters were not as important as looking after her eggs.
On the day her baby octopods were born, they were the size of ladybugs. The little eggs burst open, and the little octopods came out. They did not look like their mother. Their arms were a circle of hair-like threads. She was exhausted but proud of the work she had done to take care of her little ones.

Passage 2
Octopus Facts

Octopi, the plural of octopus, live in many different parts of the ocean. In the ocean, they prefer to live in coral reefs. Octopi have eight arms. The arms of an octopus have cups that can suck. In fact, the arms can also detect the flow of water.
Most octopi have soft bodies without an internal skeleton or internal shells. They also lack a protective outer shell. The only hard part in the body of an octopus is a beak which is almost shaped like a parrot's beak. The beak helps the octopus to squeeze through narrow slits between underwater rocks. Being able to squeeze through very narrow slits between underwater rocks is very helpful when an octopus is fleeing from its enemies.
An octopus usually needs be careful of other fish. Some octopi may have two fins and an internal shell. In this case, it is harder for them to squeeze into small spaces.
A female octopus focuses entirely on her unhatched eggs before they hatch. A female octopus may also neglect to eat during the (roughly) one month period that she awaits her eggs to hatch. The entire month is spent taking care of her unhatched eggs.
Octopi have a relatively short life span. Larger species, such as the North Pacific Giant Octopus, may live for up to five years in good conditions.

How are the two passages different?
A.
One is an informative piece about an animal, and the other is a made-up personal account of the life of an animal.
B.
One is an essay on the octopus, and the other is an essay about octopus eggs.
C.
One includes descriptions of something that is fantasy, and the other includes descriptions of only imaginary events.

Answer:

A.

Explanation:

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In “The Scarlet Ibis,” Old Woman Swamp is a symbol of ______ to Doodle and his brother.
a. paradise
b.sadness
c.safety
d.loneliness

Why do poets search for precisely the right word to name an action or object?

A. They expect readers to check their usage of the word in dictionaries.
B. They often rely on the connotations of words to create a poem's effect.
C. They are concerned about confusing readers if the word doesn't fit.
D. They know readers will try to twist the meanings of words.

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How does Eleanor’s mother, Rebecca, feel about the likelihood that Germany will invade Poland? Use three pieces of evidence from the passage to support your answer.

After there was a ___________ between the two dogs, one of them was left with a bite wound on his leg.

Type the ie word where the vowel sound is controlled by r.

What are 2 control variables in science?

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Should answer like :

control variable :
control variable :

Why :

Where is the modern alphabet thought to have begun?

Question 14 options:

Egypt


Latin America


China


Mesopotamia

Why is Shmuel at Bruno’s house?

Practice
A
Bruno helps Shmuel escape from the camp and brings him to his house to get something to eat.

B
Bruno convinces his mother to let him have a friend over, so he and his mother get Shmuel out of the camp.

C
Lieutenant Kotler brings Shmuel to Bruno’s house because he knows about the boys' secret meetings and wants to expose them.

D
Lieutenant Kotler brings Shmuel to Bruno’s house to polish the glasses as his fingers are small enough to do the job.

In Hindu culture, people believed that, when a person died, they would be reincarnated into a class based on the way they behaved when alive. For example, if a person made good moral decisions and led a good life, then they could be reincarnated or born into a higher caste. If they made poor decisions, then they could be reincarnated into a lower caste. As a result of this belief, people were not allowed to move between social classes and could only improve their situation in the next lifetime through their good actions.

The information in the passage suggests that the caste system in classical India
A.
made it acceptable for a large numbers of people to live in poverty.
B.
ensured that most people were part of the upper class.
C.
discouraged social divisions in society based on wealth.
D.
reflected the idea that poor should receive government assistance.

List at least three (3) clues in the poem that inform the reader this poem is inspired by the early spring:

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The right to make my dreams come true,
I ask, nay, I demand of life,
Nor shall fate's deadly contraband
Impede my steps, nor countermand;
Too long my heart against the ground
Has beat the dusty years around,
And now at length I rise! I wake!
And stride into the morning break!

The purpose of a narrative is to _____ the reader.

explain
convince

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Read the following passage from "What Does American Democracy Mean to Me" by Mary McLeod Bethune and answer the question that follows:

As we have been extended a measure of democracy, we have brought to the nation rich gifts. We have helped to build America with our labor, strengthened it with our faith and enriched it with our song. We have given you Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Booker T. Washington, Marian Anderson and George Washington Carver. But even these are only the first fruits of a rich harvest, which will be reaped when new and wider fields are opened to us.

Which of the following is the best paraphrase of the above passage?

1. America is like a great farmland of amazing people doing amazing things. We have given our gifts to help this country grow and we will continue to harvest.
2. "As we have been extended a measure of democracy, we have brought to the nation rich gifts. We have helped to build America with our labor, strengthened it with our faith and enriched it with our song. We have given you Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Booker T. Washington, Marian Anderson and George Washington Carver. But even these are only the first fruits of a rich harvest, which will be reaped when new and wider fields are opened to us."
3. Democracy is great and we're glad to be part of it. We're glad to help America grow with our work, our religion, our songs, our authors, and our inventors.
4. Mary Mcleod Bethune says that when democracy applies to her people even a little bit, it's been great for the country. Their hard work, their religious faith, their songs make America stronger. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Booker T. Washington, Marian Anderson, and George Washington Carver are all amazing parts of this country. But there will be even more greatness when they have more rights.

(GIVING BRANLIEST!) Which word most clearly has a connotation of danger?

A. Scramble
B. Ask
C. Chase
D. Walk

explanations are appreciated

HELP ME PLEASE: Refer to You Should Meet Katherine Johnson for a complete version of this text.

When Katherine graduates from college, there are limited career opportunities for African American women.

Which detail from You Should Meet Katherine Johnson best supports this idea?


“Early in NASA’s history, only men attended the briefing meetings where spaceflight was discussed.”

“In 1952 Katherine heard that the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) was hiring African American female research mathematicians!”

“In 1953, electronic computers were not generally used, so research mathematicians, who were often called ‘computers,’ did the math that the engineers needed.”

“The only good jobs for college-educated African American women at the time were teaching or nursing jobs.”

At the end of the story, one of the aliens talks about the pain of loneliness. What does it mean to be alone? What is the effect of being an outcast?

Read this excerpt from the Preamble to the United States Constitution:

United States. Preamble and First Amendment to the United States Constitution. (1787, 1791) Preamble

We, the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America.

How did the voting rights acts of 1869, 1920, and 1971 expand the "Blessings of Liberty" to more of the United States' population? Write a short essay to explain your answer.

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After reading the article "Critter Calculations: Animal Math," explain whether or not you believe that animals can actually do math.

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How does this theme develop over the course of "One Thousand Miles"?

It is important to appreciate one's family despite the differences that may exist between family members.


Alejandro is frustrated with his family because they are too loud for him, but through interactions with his mother, cousins, and Abuela, he realizes that they are nevertheless important to him.

Alejandro isn't looking forward to visiting his extended family because they are too loud, but once he gets there and starts playing soccer with Marco and Javier, he realizes they have many things in common.

Alejandro wants to get away from his family, but when Abuela Lola cheers him up, he realizes that his life in Mexico is quite lonely without his cousins nearby.

Alejandro is exhausted by his loud family, but when his mother explains to him why family is important to her, he realizes he was being selfish and unrealistic and starts to enjoy being with them.

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“Charles” Summary
First, write a one-paragraph summary of Shirley Jackson’s short story “Charles.” Be sure to describe, in order, the most important parts of the story, its main characters, and its central conflict and resolution. Remember that a summary should not include minor details or plot points.
Then, write a second paragraph that compares the written story to the film version of “Charles” that you watched. In that second paragraph, explain the ways in which the film is similar to and different from the text in terms of the details it depicts as well as how the film uses lighting, sound, color, camera focus, or camera angles to present the story in a unique way.

If your teacher asked you to write an essay about the meaning of friendship, what kind of organizational pattern would you use?
A. Define
B. Classify
C. Advantages and Disadvantages

Write a brief plot outline of main events in Incident at Hawk’s Hill ?

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Write one paragraph writing your opinion of climate change. What do you think will happen if we do not change the way we treat the world.? Give reasons, and examples to support your response.

What is the function of the adverb clause in the sentence?

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Based on information in the article, which best describes the difference between the child labor rates in Nepal and Mongolia?


A.Child labor rates have increased in Mongolia since 1990, but decreased in Nepal since 1990.

B.Child labor rates have increased in Mongolia since 1990, but stayed the same in Nepal since 1990.

C.Child labor rates have increased in Nepal since 1990, but decreased in Mongolia since 1990.

D.Child labor rates have increased in Nepal since 1990, but stayed the same in Mongolia since 1990.


In 2000, there were 127 million children working in Asia. By 2004, that number had fallen to 122 million. Officials are pleased that child labor rates have dropped, but they say the decline isn't happening fast enough.

Those numbers came from a recent report from the International Labor Organization (ILO). The report focused on South Asia, which includes Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and other nations. It concluded that despite the decrease in the number of working children ages five to 14, South Asia remains a child labor hot spot.

The report discussed child labor in several nations and identified Nepal as one of the worst offenders. As of 2004, almost 40 percent of Nepalese children aged 10 to 14 were working. Many continue to do strenuous physical labor in mines, quarries, and carpet factories. Still, even in Nepal, child labor rates are declining; they had been near 50 percent in 1990.

The Philippines has improved, but problems remain in some industries. Many Filipino children still work in fireworks production, deep-sea fishing, and mining. The country has a national action plan to change this.

"The [anti-child labor] laws are all there," said Filipino Undersecretary of Labor and Employment Manuel G. Imson. Imson says that the government is working with the police to enforce these laws.

In some cases, child labor has emerged where it was previously nonexistent. There were few or no child laborers in Mongolia until 1990; today, up to 10,000 children there work in gold, coal, and mineral mines. Kh. Ganbaatar, executive director of the Mongolian Employers' Federation, blames the problem on economic changes as well as on natural disasters. Several years ago, winter storms killed millions of livestock. This made it harder for families to maintain their traditional herding way of life. Many of these families were forced to send their children to work.

In fact, child labor often develops because area families cannot make ends meet and need extra income. In other cases, parents want to send their children to school but cannot afford the related fees.

"A large number of working poor means that we have a large number of people who are unable to support children [going] to school," said Panudda Boonpala, senior child labor specialist at the ILO.

In August, government representatives from nearly 40 countries as well as workers' and employers' organizations attended an ILO conference. Topics on their agenda included migration, competitiveness, productivity, and youth employment (child labor). At a session on youth employment, participants watched a video that showed children working at a gold mine in Mongolia.

The ILO says that it will try to end some of the worst forms of child labor within 10 years. Its officials point out that attitudes about working children have changed in Asia. This is contributing to the reduction in child labor rates.

"I think 10 years ago there was lots of denial," Panudda said. Still, she said, nations will not be able to end child labor unless they are willing to put a lot of effort and funding into the fight against it.