Student introduces the topic in the prompt using a complete sentence and information to interest the reader in reading further.

Student develops the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples using grade-level vocabulary.

Student uses appropriate and varied transitions to link the sentences, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts of the summary.

Student uses precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform and explain the topic.

Student establishes and maintain a formal style and objective tone.

Student is able to provide a concluding statement following from and supporting the information provided on the topic.

Student consistently uses the conventions of writing correctly.

Students will be able to write a formal paragraph, see the rubric, explaining how Margi Preus uses effective and precise language to create a cliffhanger in the Heart of a Samurai while Manjiro at the end of page 8. This will require a specific text reference from earlier in the story at the last line of page 8.

please remember to write a topic sentence using the prompt, title, and author. Use a specific example from the story providing effective and precise language to create a cliffhanger.

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That night their beds were more comfortable than before—Toraemon and Goemon had salvaged some planks that had washed ashore from their broken boat. So instead of stretching out on cold rock, they each had a wide board on which to sleep.


“Please excuse my intrusion,” Manjiro whispered, “but thanks for the planks.” When the others chuckled, he smiled. He had pushed aside the darkness for the time being.


Much time had passed since then, and now, hanging over the rock ledge staring at the snail in the water, Manjiro wondered how much longer they could last. There was so very little to eat. There was so little water, they had even tried drinking their own urine. Those rocky graves would not leave his thoughts.


He had not found any shellfish or seaweed clinging to the rock, and he had spent too much time watching the snail. But the snail had created such a beautiful design in the sand, like a kare-sansui, a Zen garden. Yet not created, Manjiro realized—traced. The snail had taken its long, arduous journey to trace—


“My face!” Manjiro whispered. The shadow of Manjiro’s face must have seemed like an island of shade in the bright sea. The snail and I, Manjiro thought, are alike. I trace out the length and breadth of this island every day, pacing around and around its face. Like the snail, I have no idea of all that lies beyond.


Beyond this island was a world about which Manjiro knew nothing. It was, perhaps, a huge world. It might be a frightening place, full of demons and monsters. But it might be a dazzling world, full of wonder and mystery. It might be, he thought, very beautiful. If only he had wings, he could fly across the ocean and see all there was to see. Then he would fly home, his beak full of food, his head full of wonders.


Manjiro stood to look out beyond the edges of his island. But standing up so fast made him dizzy. The sky, the sea, the earth all spun around him, in a blur of blue and green and gray, as if he’d been twirling and twirling.


That is why he did not notice the boats at first.


And that is why, when he notice the boats, he didn’t believe he really saw them.


Two small boats moved toward the island.


Manjiro’s heart beat deep in his stomach. His already weak limbs felt numb. The world began to spin again and he thought he might faint.


“Boats!” he croaked. Finding his voice, he shouted, “Rescue!”


The boats were not coming straight toward him, though, but toward a different part of the island.


With strength he didn’t know he had, Manjiro plunged into the sea and swam, head down, toward the boats.


When he finally reached one of them, he raised his head and looked up. He could not lift his arm to reach out. His blood turned to ice, and dizzy again, he felt himself sinking. For when he had looked into his rescuer’s face, he had gazed into a pair of eyes as blue as the sea.

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Answer:

Explanation:

I don't know what the question is, I don't know what you want my answer to be.

I like __________ clothes.

a. loose, linen, white
b. loose, white, linen
c. white, loose, linen
d. linen, loose, white

Please help me ty and ASAP

write a sentence that applies the comma rule about two independent clauses joined by a connector such as and, or, or but .

Read the excerpts from the article Skara Brae :

Excerpt 1

The people made many things, including pottery, stone tools, and bone jewelry. Curiously, no evidence of weaponry was ever found, leading archaeologists to believe that Skara Brae was a peaceful place.

Excerpt 2

Skara Brae was inhabited for approximately six hundred years, at which point, it was abandoned. Many theories exist about what happened to the people of Skara Brae. One of the most popular theories is that a terrible storm, similar to the one that would uncover the remains of the village in 1850, struck and drove the people from their homes. This is supported by the fact that so many possessions, including valuables like jewelry, were left behind.

Why does the author use the chosen text structure for the excerpts ? (2 points)

Excerpt 1 uses a cause and effect text structure to explain how archaeologists developed their idea about the community being nonviolent, and Excerpt 2 uses a cause and effect structure to explain archaeologists' theory about why Skara Brae was abandoned.

Excerpt 1 uses a cause and effect text structure to explain how the people of Skara Brae made things, and Excerpt 2 uses a cause and effect structure to explain why storms in Skara Brae were serious.

Excerpt 1 uses a comparison text structure to explain how the people of Skara Brae have similar interests, and Excerpt 2 uses a comparison structure to explain the similarity between weather patterns in Skara Brae.

Excerpt 1 uses a problem and solution text structure to explain the issues of violence the people of Skara Brae faced, and Excerpt 2 uses a problem and solution structure to explain the dangers storms pose to communities like Skara Brae.

IN THE BOOK, BRIAN'S WINTER - How does Brian show respect for nature? What does he do with each of the animals he scavenges or kills?

why is this poem the biggest piece of junk on the planet it makes no sense

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!

Which is important when writing an essay claim? (1 point)
Responses

that the claim is debatable


that the claim is something on which everyone will agree


that the claim states your broad opinion on a topic


that the claim is generally accepted as true

Read the following quote:
"Your invention of the alphabet is worth more to your people than two bags full of gold in the hands of every Cherokee." -Sam Houston (from History of Sequoyah, Cherokee.org)
Based on this quote, what can you conclude?
Sam Houston was a famous Cherokee Chief.
Sam Houston was responsible for inventing the Cherokee alphabet.
Sequoyah was responsible for inventing the Cherokee alphabet.
Sequoyah was a famous Cherokee Chief.

PLEASE IN DESPRATE NEED OF HELP ON THIS AND THE WORK IS DUE SOON.
Could anyone please please rewrite the Tuesday, July 19th, 1943 Anne frank diary entry, but in the perspective of another character from the book? (just a few sentences) thank you so much really if you do this I will give you brainliest and I will give you all my points

URGENT!!!
20 points and Brainliest!!!

What is the main idea of this passage? List three details that support the main idea.

What is author's purpose?

A)Why the author likes to write.
B)What the author is writing.
C)Why the author is writing.
D)How the author writes.

Hi savaine, this is for you

Which of the following would be considered credible sources? Select all that apply.

a book on astronomy by a well-known professor of astrophysics
a health website run by the World Health Organization
a blog about environmentalism written by an amateur hunter
a census report published by the U.S. Census Bureau

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Write a 1 to 2 paragraph evaluation of the essay titled "Take Another Look at Electric Cars". Use your graphic organizer and include textual evidence.


Heres the essay:

Take Another Look at Electric Cars


The average automobile driver pays $2,000 annually for gasoline. That $2,000 of gas is contributing to both the United States’ dependency on foreign countries and environmental pollution. Electric cars are beneficial for their owners and for the environment. Anybody who is buying a new car should consider purchasing an electric car.

Electric vehicles have a reputation as being expensive, but that has changed in the past few years. Purchase prices have been dropping and a federal tax credit lowers their actual cost even more. The average cost of a brand new gas automobile is approximately $31,500. Most new electric cars are priced between $30,000 and $40,000. That is a higher initial cost, but when you factor in the $7,500 federal tax credit (and possible additional state tax credits, depending on where you live), the price becomes comparable to that of a gasoline car. The annual costs associated with owning a car are much lower with an electric car. The average driver pays about $2,000 a year for gas. The average cost of electricity for a year of driving is $500. That will save $1,500 a year in fuel. Additionally, a more modern and streamlined engine will save drivers in other maintenance fees. One government study estimated that electric-car drivers will save over 40 percent in annual maintenance fees.

One of the biggest arguments against electric cars has been their limited range. Electric cars do have a shorter range, but that range is plenty for most drivers. The majority of American drivers travel less than 35 miles a day, and the average electric car has a range of about 100 miles on a full charge. Charging the car at home each night will provide enough power for daily driving and allow drivers to save time by avoiding stops at the gas station. And, as the number of electric cars on the road increases, more businesses and employers will install charging stations for their customers and employees, which will make charging a vehicle even easier.

An electric car may not be for everyone, but they have evolved beyond their original restrictions. With a purchase price that is comparable to a gas car, and reduced fuel and maintenance fees, anyone who is purchasing a new car should seriously consider an electric car. Spread the word, and check out an electric car today.



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Robinson Crusoe Chapter 5:
Question: Pretend you are Robinson Crusoe.Write a letter describing you situation and asking for help.

Read the excerpt from Immigrant Kids by Russell Freedman. The writer Angelo Pellegrini has recalled his own family’s detention at Ellis Island: We lived there for three days – Mother and we five children, the youngest of whom was three years old. Because of the rigorous physical examination that we had to submit to, particularly of the eyes, there was this terrible anxiety that one of us might be rejected. And if one of us was, what would the rest of the family do? My sister was indeed momentarily rejected; she had been so ill and had cried so much that her eyes were absolutely bloodshot, and Mother was told, “Well, we can’t let her in.” But fortunately, Mother was an indomitable spirit and finally made them understand that if her child had a few hours’ rest and a little bit to eat she would be all right. In the end we did get through. Most immigrants passed through Ellis Island in about one day. Carrying all their worldly possessions, they left the examination hall and waited on the dock for the ferry that would take them to Manhattan, a mile away. Some of them still faced long journeys overland before they reached their final destination. Others would head directly for the teeming immigrant neighborhoods of New York City. Which line from the excerpt is an example of the author paraphrasing?

We lived there for three days - Mother and we five children . . .

My sister was indeed momentarily rejected . . .

Most immigrants passed through Ellis Island in about one day.

In the end we did get through.

Choose the revision that uses a participle as an adjective. "The sun rises slowly, and its light spreads along the horizon". Please now

Read the passage.

excerpt from Act III, Scene 2, in A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare

Puck
My fairy lord, this must be done with haste,
For night’s swift dragons cut the clouds full fast,
And yonder shines Aurora’s harbinger,
At whose approach, ghosts wand’ring here and there
Troop home to churchyards. Dam nèd spirits all,
That in crossways and floods have burial,…

Which quotation from the excerpt creates a sense of time?


"At whose approach, ghosts wand’ring here and there / Troop home to churchyards.…"


"Troop home to churchyards. Dam nèd spirits all, / That in crossways and floods have burial,…"


"For night’s swift dragons cut the clouds full fast, / And yonder shines Aurora’s harbinger,"


"My fairy lord, this must be done with haste,"

First-person to answer correctly gets brainiest

"I Shall Return" by Claude McKay

I shall return again; I shall return
To laugh and love and watch with wonder-eyes
At golden noon the forest fires burn,
Wafting their blue-black smoke to sapphire skies.
I shall return to loiter by the streams
That bathe the brown blades of the bending grasses,
And realize once more my thousand dreams
Of waters rushing down the mountain passes.
I shall return to hear the fiddle and fife
Of village dances, dear delicious tunes
That stir the hidden depths of native life,
Stray melodies of dim remembered runes.
I shall return, I shall return again,
To ease my mind of long, long years of pain.
Read the poem "I Shall Return" on the previous card and answer the
questions that follow.

What is the meaning of the phrase wonder-eyes in the second line of the
poem?

Symbolism: What does the little wave becoming part of the ocean symbolize? Why is Morrie comforted by the story of the little wave? Please explain your thinking.

what is the type of organisational pattern of at the head of her class and homeless and why?
what was the effect of this on the reader? what was the purpose of the article?

HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP 45 POINTS

Grabbing a small object, such as an apple, may seem automatic and easy. But few people consider the complex biological mechanism underlying this simple act. Neurons in the brain instantly fire in patterns that send commands down the spinal cord. These commands are relayed to muscle tissue in the arm. The tissue contracts, raising the arm, extending an elbow, or flexing the wrist and fingers. For some people with spinal cord injuries, those commands are hindered by their damaged nervous systems. Their brains are no longer able to send messages throughout their bodies. For these people, these actions may require substantial effort or be completely impossible.



This process is _________.


A unconscious
B unprecedented
C hazardous
D excessive

Look at the plan with the set phrases / expressions
and rewrite the sentences below in a more formal
manner.

1. I'm writing to you because I want to know more
things about the ad I saw in the paper.

2. Right now I've got a job at the post office.

3. I can work on Saturdays, if you like.

4. I think I'm quite friendly.

5. If you want to talk to me, I can come and see you
any time you like.

6. I can't wait to hear from you.​

I need someone to answer this ASAP!!


Study Sync - A Voice

From what point of view is the poem told, and for what purpose? Explain your reasoning with examples from the text.

Choose the sentence that is written correctly.

A) don’t count your chickens before they have hatched.

B) Don’t count your chickens before, they have hatched.

C) Don’t count your Chickens before they have hatched.

D) Don’t count your chickens before they have hatched.

Which sentence correctly uses punctuation to separate coordinating adjectives?

Sam won the award for her witty, poignant play.

Sam won the award for her witty poignant, play.

Sam won the award for her witty poignant play.

Sam, won the award for her witty, poignant, play.

Drag each sentence to the correct category.

Determine whether the following symbols are universal or contextual.


In "The Nightingale and the Rose,"
Oscar Wilde uses a red rose
as a symbol for love.


In To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
uses a mockingbird as a symbol
for innocence.


In A Little Princess, Frances
Hodgson Burnett uses hot buns
as a symbol for the connection
between the main character and
a poor street child.


In "The Water of Life," the Brothers
Grimm use water as a symbol for life.


is it universal or contextual
pick two in each one
I NEED IT NOW PLZ.

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence: A simile compares things using words such as ____________. A) much or more B) like or as C) very or extremely D) huge or large

I need help now!! Will give brainiest!!!