8.10 Unit Test: Modern Fiction and Nonfiction Part 1

What is the connotative meaning of the phrase “in type on the page” as it is used in the excerpt?


It emphasizes that only those ideas the writer wants the reader to know have been set in print.

It suggests that the writer included explanations to make it easier for readers' understanding.

It indicates that even though the writer cuts extraneous details, the meaning of the ideas still remains.

It implies that higher-level ideas are presented in the final piece of writing.

Answer:

It emphasizes that only those ideas the writer wants the reader to know have been set in print.

Explanation:

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What does the word "strenuous" as used in the advertisement mean?
es )
A)
eager
B)
easy
C)
tedious
D)
vigorous

A trip to the ocean can be relaxing

The Only Road book summary

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Which viewpoint does Hurston convey in the excerpt?

She feels that she needs to pay more attention to white people and their actions.

She thinks the songs white people enjoy shows that they have no taste.

She becomes curious about why the hymn-books don’t include the music to the hymns.

She is moved by the words in the hymn-book, and they create music for her.

Part A

What is a main idea of “Go, John Glenn!”?


Glenn understands that part of the job of being an astronaut is being patient while waiting for the okay for take off.

Space exploration has become unpopular in the United States since the flight of Friendship 7.

The goal for U.S. space missions to take the lead over other countries in space exploration was dangerous at times.

Glenn is unaware of how much danger he is in as his capsule returns to the earth.
Question 2
Part B

Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?


“Today, there are no ticker-tape parades when the space shuttle returns from one of its many missions.”

“But that only shows how far space flight has come since John Glenn’s flight in Friendship 7, when space was all race and risk.”

“‘Why don’t you fix your little problem … and light this candle?’ Shepard had asked Mission Control. Glenn smiled at the memory.”

“Finally, Glenn’s voice burst through the long silence. ‘Boy, that was a real fireball!’”

What’s the answer?????

NEED HELP!! Now that you have read the two excerpts about Dr. Carson, complete the compare and contrast graphic organizer below using information from these two texts. You will compare and contrast the following:
• focus
• amount of detail
• use of language
• tone
• message
Biography:
Autobiography:
Differences:
Similarities:
FOR LANGUAGE ARTS

An article about reducing accidents between bicycles and cars appears in a recent issue of IRE Journal. The journal is a publication of the Institute of Road Engineers. Who is intended audience for this article?

During the Restoration Period (1660-1798)
Daniel Defoe began to write fiction works
specifically centered around political ideas.
With this work, he began which of the following
literary forms?
A. The Novel
B. The Fairy Tale
C. The Epic Poem

Which of the following best explains Daisy's state of mind as Gatsby attempts to defend his reputation against Tom's claims?
A. Daisy withdraws from the argument because she's afraid that Tom will become violent
B. Daisy doesn't believe a word Tom says and wants to leave with Gatsby as soon as possible.
C. Daisy is repulsed by what Tom has revealed about Gatsby and loses her resolve to leave Tom.
D. Doisy is terrified of both Tom and Gatsby and realizes that she is completely alone in the world.

What’s the answer?????

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It Sifts from Leaden Sieves
by Emily Dickinson

It sifts from Leaden Sieves —
It powders all the Wood.
It fills with Alabaster Wool
The Wrinkles of the Road —

It makes an even Face
Of Mountain, and of Plain —
Unbroken Forehead from the East
Unto the East again —

It reaches to the Fence —
It wraps it Rail by Rail
Till it is lost in Fleeces —
It deals Celestial Vail

To Stump, and Stack — and Stem —
A Summer’s empty Room —
Acres of Joints, where Harvests were,
Recordless, but for them —

It Ruffles Wrists of Posts
As Ankles of a Queen —
Then stills it’s Artisans — like Ghosts —
Denying they have been —


Part A

What inference can be drawn from "It Sifts from Leaden Sieves"?


A) The snow's handiwork is no match for the beauty true artists can create.

B) The snow can make even ordinary things look regal and fancy.

C) The snow is beautiful, but also quite dangerous.

D) The snow can easily disrupt the important events of life.

Question 2
Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?


A) "It sifts from Leaden Sieves —
It powders all the Wood."

B) "It makes an Even Face
Of Mountain, and of Plain —
Unbroken Forehead from the East
Unto the East again —"

C) "It Ruffles Wrists of Posts
As Ankles of a Queen —
Then stills its Artisans — like Ghosts —
Denying they have been —"

D) "It reaches to the Fence —
It wraps it Rail by Rail"

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THE LORD OF THE FLIES QUESTION.....
List the ways Ralph tries to instill a sense of order

what is the authors main purpose in the text? for good teens a good mood depends on good sleep

My friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. He took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of Spanish, English, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. In other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry.

Which best explains how Anaya’s word choice establishes his voice in the excerpt?

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1. What servant leader behaviors would you say Mrs. Noble demonstrates? 2. Who are Mrs. Noble’s followers? 3. Based on the model of servant leadership (Figure 10.1), what outcomes has Mrs. Noble’s servant leadership attained? 4. Can you think of someone at a school or organization you were part of who acted like Mrs. Noble? Describe what this person did and how it affected you and the school or organization.

which of these is something that all the poems in the reading have in common

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"Maybe hunger is not pretty in a woman. Maybe a ferocious appetite is unbecoming. But, no, those are only lies we've been told."
what does this quote mean?

Write a story about a person meeting someone whom they have not seen for a long time.​

What is the design or organization of a text called? A. The format B. The content C. An analysis D. An inference

The narrator, Nick, interrupts the narrative to provide Gatsby's true backstory
mainly because
A. he wants to share the information that the young New York reporter discovered
during his investigation
B. he wishes to set the record straight about Gatsby's identity in order to show that the
rumors about him are false
O C. he wants the reader to sympathize with Gatsby by revealing how he worked his way
up out of poverty
D. he tells the story to fill a break in the action, as he hasn't seen or heard from Gatsby
in several weeks

Write about the Importance of Cave Art.
Why is it important?
Why did people back in the day do Cave Art?

Use an online search engine to find a trusted online dictionary. Search for the definition of jovial
What part of speech is jovial?

Which definition best matches the definition given by the digital dictionary?

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Use the following adverbs in a coherent sentence.

1. quickly*

Your answer

2. away*

Your answer

3. almost*

Your answer

4. extremely*

Your answer

5. seldom*

Your answer​

A spondee (spondaic foot) is a ____
foot with ___
accented syllable/s.

NEED ASAP LAST QUESTION WILL MARK BRAINLIEST FOR WHOEVER ANSWERS FIRST
How does the quotation relate to the photo?

It tells the woman's perspective to persuade
readers to take action

It tells the photographer's perspective to persuade
readers to take action

It explains why the woman in the photo worked as
an activist on behalf of farm workers

O It explains why the woman in the photo did not
want the image to be published