Read this excerpt from We Beat the Street.


"Hassan and Ahi are going to Howard University in D.C.," Rameck commented, "but their folks have a little cash." He fell silent.


"I think it would be cool to go into business," Sampson said, "You know, become an entrepreneur and own some big company." He sounded a little vague.


"What kind of business is there around here except for drugs and crime?" George asked bitterly.


"Show business!" Rameck told him. "We can be rap stars!"


"Yeah, right. You need money even to do that," Sampson told him.


Sampson drove the other two home then, their hopes and dreams left in the starlight.


What effect does the boys’ lack of money have on them?


It makes them jealous of students who are going to college.

It fuels their interest in owning a successful business.

It motivates them to pursue their individual interests.

It makes them believe that their goals are too difficult to achieve.

what is the most likely reason an author would write an article about increased pollution in local streams?
A. To persuade readers to act to reduce pollution
B.To persuade readers to Visit the local natural areas
C.To inform readers about types of wildlife that live in or near streams
D.To inform you about the natural areas they can visit

Read this passage from The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton.
He had on a madras shirt. I can still see it. Blue madras. One of them laughed, then cussed me out in a low voice. I couldn’t think of anything to say. There just isn’t a whole lot you can say while waiting to get mugged, so I kept my mouth shut.

"Need a haircut, greaser?” The medium-sized blond pulled a knife out of his back pocket and flipped the blade open.

I finally thought of something to say. "No.” I was backing up, away from that knife.

Who are the opposing characters in this passage?
A. Ponyboy and Johnny
B. Ponyboy and Darry
C. Ponyboy and himself
D. Ponyboy and the Socs

Which of the following media is used to enhance the quality of a text?
A).Print medium
B).Digital medium
C).Multimedia
D).None of the choices

Which best contrasts the old smith in "Honest Work" with the king's groom in "For Want of a Horseshoe Nail"?


The old smith is rather selfish, while the king's groom shows great concern for others.


The old smith is cheerful and kind, while the king's groom is glum and rude.


The old smith cares more about money and social standing than the king's groom.


The old smith is patient and exacting, while the king's groom is rash and careless.

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Read the lines of the poetry.

From “Ode to Enchanted Light” by Pablo Neruda

The world is
a glass overflowing
with water.
The phrase “world is a glass” is a _____.


A. implied metaphor

B. simile

C. personification

D. direct metaphor

Which is the closest antonym for the word empowering?

How does Raccoon Rex feel about his work?
A: Raccoon Rex is proud of his work.
B: Raccoon Rex is bored with his work.
C: Raccoon Rex is afraid of the dangers of his work.
D: Raccoon Rex is ashamed that he steals for his work.

what to write in the first paragraph for a business letter

When Geraldine looked to the sky, she was amazed by what she saw. The tail from a comet cut across the sky like a knife through butter. It was the first time she had seen one in real life. Every comet she had seen up until now came from a book.

She almost didn't see it at first. The stars hung in the sky like a million eyes blinking and winking down at Geraldine. Geraldine wasn't even thinking about them or the campfire or the woods. Her mind was someplace else, and she had her mind on a lot of different things. She was thinking about how she was going to pay for college. She was thinking about graduation. She was thinking about everything but the sky. The last time that she was in the woods was when she was a little girl. It seemed so foreign to her. As her mind wandered, that's when the comet appeared. It was almost like it had read her thoughts. It passed over her head, and she traced its path with her finger like she was waving a magic wand.
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Which phrase from the story offers the best visual description of how the comet sailed in the sky?
A.
Every comet she had seen up until now came from a book.
B.
The tail from a comet cut across the sky like a knife through butter.
C.
The last time that she was in the woods was when she was a little girl.
D.
Geraldine wasn't even thinking about them or the campfire or the woods.

Which most likely would be a subject of a long news report?
schedule of events for the upcoming state fair
illegal use of money by a mayor's office
news about a new model of phone
results of a school election

Which answer option most likely describes an essay written to inform. PLEASE ANSWER I DONT WANT A BAD GRADE.
A. An essay describing ways to get a good night sleep
B. An essay from a story about a person's life-changing moment
C. An essay giving Reasons by Streetlight should be installed at the park
D. An essay sharing a person's experience with the sailing

Read the excerpt from The Call of the Wild.

All the stiffness and gloss had gone out of his beautiful furry coat. The hair hung down, limp and draggled... His muscles had wasted away to knotty strings, and the flesh pads had disappeared, so that each rib and every bone in his frame were outlined cleanly through the loose hide. . . .

The descriptive language in this scene best shows readers that Buck is

angry and resentful.
nervous and tired.
weak and gaunt.
gloomy and hopeless.

Which of the following excerpts reveals the nature of the frame tale?
“…this is no Story of a Bad Boy, no What Katy Did”
“My mother—whom I never knew to disagree with him—accepted my father’s decision.”
“…my story is worth relating even if it did happen years ago.”
“It was not just my ambition; it was my destiny.”

Please help! I need to know what this says but I can’t read cursive. 20 points!

what is the conflict in the film "the kid by charlie chaplin"
For example would it be person vs. ???? or what

I WILL GIVE BRAINLIEST!!! :) Choose one of the following questions to reflect on. Create a product that displays and explains your reflection.
What happens when my perseverance doesn’t give me the outcome I wanted/expected?
How do I feel when others accomplish a task without having to persevere, yet I have to persevere/struggle quite a bit and still fail or am not as successful? How do I feel about the other individual? Why?

based on the thesaurus entry, which word would best replace the underlined word without changing the overall meaning of this sentence?

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Read this excerpt from “Freedom's Plow” by Langston Hughes.


Labor! Out of labor came the rowboats


And the sailboats and the steamboats,


Came the wagons, and the coaches,


Covered wagons, stage coaches,


Out of labor came the factories,


Came the foundries, came the railroads.


What is happening in the excerpt?


Settlers are working to establish American industry.

People are seeking adventure through travel.

Factory owners are earning a fortune for their companies.

America is progressing faster than other competing nations.

Based on The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone, how do the findings of Jean-François Champollion differ from the findings of Thomas Young?

Unlike Young, Champollion used his knowledge of the Coptic language, which allowed him to decipher some of the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone.

Unlike Young, Champollion changed the spelling of “Ptolemy” to “Ptolmis,” which allowed him to decipher some of the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone.

Unlike Young, Champollion traveled to Egypt, which allowed him to study other hieroglyphic inscriptions and decipher the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone.

Unlike Young, Champollion had extensive mathematics knowledge, which allowed him to decipher the hieroglyphs on the Rosetta Stone.

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What is the first step in reading a graph?
A. Look for changes or patterns in the numbers
B. Draw some conclusions based on what you see
C. Look at the title of the graph
D. Look at all the numbers on the graph​

Read the lines of poetry from “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost.

From “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost

The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
And miles to go before I sleep.
What does “miles to go” symbolize?


A. speed

B. distance

C. time

Which sentence below shows how something feels?
A.
The busy restaurant was crowded with people, which filled the small space with many different scents and sounds.
B.
Kara loved sitting at the beach with her feet in the warm, soft sand, watching the seagulls fade into the horizon.
C.
The wind howled through the tall trees of the large forest, signaling a change in weather.
D.
Trevor wondered what it would be like to fly as he watched the strong blades of the helicopter cut easily through the air

Which detail about the White Queen from Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll reveals that she is not very regal?
A.“Well, yes, if you call that a-dressing,” the Queen said. “It isn't MY notion of the thing, at all.”
B.“Every single thing's crooked,” Alice thought to herself, “and she's all over pins!—may I put your shawl straight for you?” she added aloud.
C.“I don't know what's the matter with it!” the Queen said, in a melancholy voice. “It's out of temper, I think.
D.“You couldn't have it if you DID want it,” the Queen said. “The rule is, jam to-morrow and jam yesterday—but never jam to-day.”

Author's Purpose And responding

fairies at play is a children's book about fairies and the games they play
author's purpose _______
you're responding _______
(pursue inform entertain)

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What stanza in “Hanging Fire” best expresses the central idea of the poem?

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What do Jerome's memories reveal about him?
A)
He hopes to play college basketball.
B) He misses his mother and needs guidance.
C)
He is easily distracted when he is lonely.
D) He is a daydreamer with a vivid imagination