16. Based on the passage, what was the biggest impact of the Harry Potter series on readers? A. It primarily entertains without addressing real-world issues. B. It provides a fantastical escape while also offering insights into real-world themes. C. it focuses mainly on the adventures of the characters without deeper themes. D. It is most appreciated for its intricate plot twists and magical spells. 17. According to the passage, which aspect of Hogwarts contributes to its characterization as a magical place? A. The four houses of Hogwarts B. The school's moving staircases and hidden passages C. The presence of house-elves and centaurs D. The Triwizard Tournament 18. What is the author's purpose for including the description of Voldemort and his followers? A. To highlight the magical creatures in the Harry Potter universe B. To illustrate the central conflict between good and evil in the series C. To explain the significance of the prophecy involving Harry D. To describe the political structure of the wizarding world 19. What can be inferred about the role of magic in the Harry Potter series from the passage? A. Magic is primarily a tool for entertainment and spectacle. B. Magic serves as a fundamental element that shapes the characters'experiences and the plot. C. Magic is secondary to the series' focus on real-world social issues. D. Magic is portrayed as dangerous and ultimately destructive.

Target Writing Level:Advanced Analyze the following works about the story of Icarus: Pieter Bruegel's painting "Landscape with the Fall of Icarus'and the following excerpt from Erasmus Darwin's "The Botanic Garden." Write a response comparing and contrasting the two works. Questions to consider: What is the focus of each? How does each work highlight the focus? What is missing from one work that the other incorporates? How does each work draw on concepts from the original myth of Icarus? Write at least 100 words.

Which statement best describes a key idea from "The Village Blacksmith"?

Examples of American modernism include all of the following except __ A ) Susan Glaspell's Trifles B F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby B C Willa Cather's "Neighbour Rosicky" D Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman

14. Choose the correct punctuation to complete the sentence. The tennis players at the court hit a few ground strokes for warmup __ after that, they stretched hit some serves, and flexed their legs and back No punctuation comma semicolon colon

B. Identify the sentence that uses capital letters correctly Cinnamon is a small Evergreen tree. The bark of the tree is used to obtain Cinnamon. Cinnamon was so highly prized by Ancient peoples that it was considered fit for Kings. Cinnamon is native to Sri Lanka.

Question 11 of 25 Read the following sentence. Every summer, Mr. Andrews accompanies his wife to the eastern Jazz Festival to listen to Shades of Moonlight. Which word should be capitalized in the sentence? A. wife B. eastern C. of D. summer

What is one of the goals of continuity editing? to call attention to itself as an element of cinematic form to ensure a dynamic flow between shots with obvious, choppy time shifts to keep viewers oriented in space and time to make adjacent shots and scenes feel disconnected our out of order to remind audiences they are watching a manufactured illusion

Peter Paul Rubens used his classical education and connections with noble patrons in Spain, England, France,and Flanders to depict __ the human form in lavish and extravagant images the ideals of intellectuals of the Renaissance movement developments in society in a traditional, idealized style religious figures as common people in everyday settings

Ocurre un derrumbe en la zanja: Durante varios días Rápidamente sin previo aviso Rápidamente , pero con un previo aviso Solo cuando la zanja es más de 5 pies de profundidad.

An important aspect of regionalism is __ A simple characters B character is more important that plot C neither of these D both of these