What are central ideas in "Eileen Collins – NASA's First Female Shuttle Commander to Lead Next Shuttle Mission"?

Select the two correct answers.


Collins supports space tourism because she thinks people are weary of traditional vacations.

Collins feels the most exciting thing about spaceflight is completing a mission.

Collins finds it difficult to wait for upcoming space missions.

Collins is the first female Shuttle commander.

Collins finds it difficult to wait for upcoming space missions. Collins is the first female Shuttle commander.

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According to MLA, which is the correct format for listing the book Curving River, Endless Road in a bibliography?

O 2012 Bookhouse. Marnie Sandi. Curving River. Endless Road.

O Bookhouse. Curving River, Endless Road. Marnie Sandi: 2012


O Curving River. Endless Road. Sandi, Marnie. Bookhouse 2012


O Sandi, Marnie. Curving River, Endless Road. Bookhouse, 2012.​

Fill the gaps with the correct preposition

Read the excerpt from the story Time for a Change.

Carlos glared at Stacey, handed back the hot dog, and walked away from her challenge to make a change. Eventually, Carlos's feet slowed, and he considered Stacey's words carefully. Perhaps he had been too careful because he was afraid; maybe he could try something new. Carlos returned to the stand and piled toppings on top of his hot dog. He discovered that he loves pickles, ketchup, and onions.

When Stacey and Carlos returned to the office, Carlos eyed his notepad thoughtfully. Perhaps it was time to add variety into his predictable routine. He opened the notepad to a fresh page and began to draw an office building that reached beyond the clouds.

Read the excerpt from the story Hide and Seek.

Raj immediately shook his head side to side, and his smile was replaced with a frown. The hills on Governors Island boasted four slides, one of which was 57 feet long, New York City's longest slide. The length didn't disturb Raj, but the slide was three stories tall, and he was petrified of heights, even if the slide did have the best views of the New York skyline. Maria was fearless and wanted to go on the slide more than anything in the world, mostly because she loved experiencing new adventures. Besides, she had played at least twenty rounds of hide and seek with him. Maybe it was time to try a new adventure.

Raj reluctantly nodded his head, and Maria squealed with delight. Grabbing Raj's hand, Maria headed toward the hills, which they climbed with care until they reached the summit. Raj looked down from the top of the slide, feeling absolutely terrified. Maria didn't hesitate for even a second. She slid down as soon as she reached the top, cheering with abandon, until she reached the bottom of the slide. He took a deep breath, slid down the slide, and began to scream gleefully, amazed at how much fun he was having. For the rest of the day, Raj climbed the hill and slid down each marvelous slide four times, enjoying the rush of excitement and unparalleled views of the New York skyline.

In both texts, the characters learn about the importance of trying new things. What is different about the main character's choices in each story?

One character tries something new and likes it while the other character tries a new activity and does not like it.
One character refuses to try anything new and is sad about it while the other character tries something new eagerly.
One character is mad when someone suggests trying something new while the other character is sad when challenged.
One character follows someone's advice to try new things while the other character follows someone's example.

IDENTIFY what figure of speech each of these sentences/phrases have in them?

"Even become his own rain cloud and somehow has stormed on him flooding him in sweat and swelter and his skin got a dull gleam to it, like it's glowing"

"Like trying to hide thunder under thankful"

"Like trying to mute the blues trumpet

"And it's more like he's swallowed the sun and it's burning bright"

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How does the section “Beyond greenhouse gases” contribute to the development of ideas in the text (Paragraphs 17-23)?

Read this sentence from the passage.

These Caribbean natives are classified as an invasive exotic species that is currently threatening Florida's ecosystem and biodiversity.

How does this sentence fit into the overall structure of the text and help contribute to the development of ideas?
A. The sentence supports the ideas that the Cuban treefrog is a Caribbean native and that it has a limited impact in Florida.
B. The sentence supports the ideas that the Cuban treefrog is taking over Florida and threatening the natural habitats of other animals in Florida.
C. The sentence supports the ideas that the Cuban treefrog is native to Cuba and creates fear about the safety of the ecosystem in Florida.
D. The sentence supports the ideas that the Cuban treefrog is a species that will take over Florida's ecosystem and change it permanently.

Read the passage.

We ran through our circle of friends, trying to think of a single person who would fit in well with our "family."

Which identifies the meaning of the term ran?

series of 4 radio buttons

moving more quickly than walking


to cast in a mold


to cause to p3n3trate


browsed

When are sentence fragments used in stage directions?

when the play is written for a very young audience

when the action is more physical than mental

when they appear between a character’s name and the character’s line

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Make a claim about your topic. Write about evidence. Address counterclaims and respond to them. Conclude your blog post by offering solutions to a problem your blog entry suggests. (about high gas prices)

A scientist comes up with an idea to reintroduce a shark that eats lionfish into the Atlantic Ocean. What are the possible benefits and risks of this idea? In your answer, state two questions you’d ask the scientist before agreeing to the plan.

do what it says on the image (3 MIMUTES LEFT)​

What is the theme of the poem “Spring and Fall” by Gerard Manley Hopkins?
Margaret, are you grieving
Over Goldengrove unleaving?
Leaves like the things of man, you
With your fresh thoughts care for, can you?
Ah! as the heart grows older
It will come to such sights colder
By and by, nor spare a sigh
Though worlds of wanwood leafmeal lie;
And yet you wíll weep and know why.
Now no matter, child, the name:
Sorrow’s spríngs are the same.
Nor mouth had, no nor mind, expressed
What heart heard of, ghost guessed:
It is the blight man was born for,
It is Margaret you mourn for.
A. Nature outlasts man.
B. Everything has a meaning.
C. All things must pass away.
D. Children are close to nature.

Read the first stanza of “The Tiger” by William Blake. What is the syllable count of each of the four lines in the excerpt?

Tiger, tiger, burning bright

In the forests of the night,

What immortal hand or eye

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

A.

7-7-7-8

B.

7-8-6-7

C.

7-8-7-8

D.

7-6-7-6

Read the following excerpt from an argumentative essay. Answer the question that follows:
Critics might say that smartphones in the classroom cause too many distractions. A 2009 article in Education Magazine made just such a claim. Although cell phones can certainly cause distractions, current research suggests that teachers and students are putting phones to better use. A 2013 Educator Insider poll reveals that 67% of high school instructors now encourage students to use phones in the classroom setting. Students without phones are actually at a disadvantage in the classroom. The poll lists Internet access, spell checks, and collaboration as three key uses of smart phones in an educational setting.

How does the author handle the counterclaim?

a
The author chooses to concede the point and offers no rebuttal.
b
The author offers an opinion discounting the counterclaim.
c
The author ignores the counterclaim and avoids responding.
d
The author supplies a rebuttal that quotes more current research.

Read the paragraph below, look for the big idea.

Many flowers are what we call annuals. Their entire life cycle — from seed to death — takes just one year. They might leave behind sleeping seeds that could sprout again in the future, but the flowers, roots, stems and leaves all fade away as soon as the season is done. Sunflowers and petunias are examples of annuals. Some plants technically last a little longer, but not in a way humans can truly appreciate. Biennials take two years to start flowering instead of shooting up in a single spring. But they still wither and die once the flowers are gone. One to look for is a foxglove, a tall plant with clusters of bell-shaped blooms, often in pink or purple. Then there are perennials, which can survive for years. Scientists believe these types of plants came first.

What is the main idea the author is trying to make about plants?

Perennials are a special type of plant

Scientists think perennials are the first type of plant that existed.

Plants have different life cycles depending on the type of plant.

There are different names for plants

Read the passage.

A Flag with 50 Stars

The first American flag to have red and white stripes and white stars on a blue field was flown in 1776, shortly after the United States declared its independence from Great Britain. Legend has it that a Philadelphia seamstress named Betsy Ross was hired by George Washington himself to create this flag. There is no evidence that this legend is true, and no one knows for certain who made the first flag, which had 13 stars and 13 stripes. However, we know for a fact that the first flag to have 50 stars—the one we have today—was designed by a high school student.

In 1958, Bob Heft was a 17-year-old student at Lancaster High School in Ohio. At that time, the United States had only 48 states but was on the verge of accepting two more: Alaska and Hawaii. The U.S. flag at the time had six neat rows of eight stars each. What would be the best way to add two more stars while keeping the arrangement neat and orderly? This was the question that Bob’s history teacher posed to the class.

The teacher gave the students an assignment: design a flag with 50 stars. Bob spent hours in the attic of his house, cutting up a 48-star flag and rearranging the stars until they fit just right. He was pleased with his solution to the problem, but his teacher found it less than perfect and gave him a B minus. Outraged, Bob told his teacher that he was going to send his design to his member of Congress, Walter Moeller. His teacher replied that if Bob’s design was accepted as the new flag, he would be more than happy to change the grade to an A.

A year later, Bob had graduated and was working as a draftsman when he received a call at work. He never would have imagined a call from President Eisenhower—but that's who it was! Now that Alaska and Hawaii had been admitted as states, Congressman Moeller had succeeded in having Bob's design chosen as the new U.S. flag. Bob Heft was invited to Washington, D.C., for a ceremony during which his design was officially adopted as the new flag of the United States.

Which statement best describes the author’s viewpoint toward Bob Heft in “A Flag with 50 Stars”?

Bob should not have contacted a member of Congress about a trivial matter.

Bob was not a very good student at Lancaster High School.

Bob should not have spent so much time on his project.

Bob's grade did not reflect the outcome of the story.

Finleyville has grown a lot in recent years, and there are fewer open spaces to share between more people. The only place for children to play outside at the moment is at the school playground. There is a large forest in the center of town that is protected by law. What is the best solution for the people of Finleyville?

a: Petition the government to add nature paths through Finley Forest.
b: Tear down one of the buildings to build a park.
c: Build houses with larger backyards.
d: Make the school playground bigger.
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According to the observations made by Washington Matthews, the reciting of a song like “Twelfth Song of Thunder” often gave the Navajo people

the guarantee of a rich and plentiful harvest in the spring.
the opportunity to discuss their spiritual beliefs with others.
the occasion to have a celebration during difficult times.
the chance to come together and enjoy each other’s company.

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Which of the following statements is true about calcium? (Select all that apply.)
Calcium helps to give the plant structure.
Calcium is a macronutrient.
Calcium aids in chlorophyll production.
Calcium is a micronutrient.

5) What new information from the passage "NASA and the Thermometer Pill" is available to be synthesized regarding the thermometer pill?
A) It is used to monitor temperature.
B) It was first developed for astronauts.
C) It transmits an alert when temperature is too high.
D) It is used to prevent heatstroke in young athletes.
20 points

6) What is the BEST way to summarize the details of the passage?
A) Only those who are interested in politics should vote.
B) Many first-time voters are uninformed and uninterested in politics.
C) Voting is a privilege and comes with responsibility in making a well-informed decision.
D) Voters should carefully investigate candidates prior to voting by asking their family members.

I NEED A ESSAY ON HOW FINGERPRINTS CAN VARY/CHANGE.

Read the excerpt from the story “The Surprise Anniversary Party,” and select the two sentences or phrases in the paragraphs that show how telling the story in a first-person point of view allows the reader to get a better understanding of Ellie’s character than if the story were told in a third-person point of view.

On the way home we stopped at a boutique store, and I found a sapphire scarf that would accentuate Mom's wardrobe; I always told her she needed to update her clothes. For Dad, I chose a new golf shirt. I thanked Grandma—she loaned me the money.

By the time I returned home, Ethan had the yard mowed, but I spied a hideous gnome in the flower garden he’d gotten out of the garage. I’d never been fond of them, so I hid it in the garage.