Comprehension and Analysis:Answer the questions in complete sentences. Who does Percy encounter at the bottom of the Mississippi River?What does she fell him? __

IA bigger gust moves the vast limbs, and the sound builds slowly until the wind commands the branches to dance and the leaves to titter. The burial ground greets the sun with a symphony. -Enrique's Journey, Sonia Nazario What type of figurative language does the underlined sentence demonstrate? $\square $ What is the purpose of using this type of language in the passage? $\square $

Which of the following best paraphrases the highlighted selection in the passage? The narrator explains the trinkets he has won by playing many games of chess. The narrator describes the possessions of wealth he has accumulated over the years. The narrator describes :woman with an air of importance and power, surrounded by riches.

Question 7 Read the excerpt from "All The Roads to Kansas," a student narrative; then, answer the question. Excerpt from "All the Roads to Kansas" "What--?" she (Gramma)narrowed her gaze at me, dragging on the cigarette so the tip gleamed in a bright orange "O" between her lips. "You're real","I whispered in wonder. "As much as you are," she huffed tossing the cigarette from the car and cranking up the window. "Just don't make a habit of pinching people to test out that theory,"kay, Sugar?" (par. 6 -8). Narrative: Range of Writing Achieve the Core, 2023 Retrieved from Achieve the Core (opens in a new window). [CC BY-NC-SA 40 lopens in a new window)]. - What purpose does the dialogue in this excerpt serve? Answer a. To emphasize Katie's disbelief of being "rescued" by her Gramma b. To highlight the character flaws of Katie's Gramma who has "rescued"her c. To disconnect readers from the conflict developing in the story d. To contribute to the theme of the danger of smoking

Question 12 Read the excerpt from Dress Coded by Carrie Firestone; then, answer the question. Which line from the text best builds the mystery of the story? Answer a. "That's why I texted her two days later. I had planned to talk to her at school, but she refused to go" (par. 13) b. "This is my first podcast and I have no idea what I'm doing" (par 1). c. "OLIVIA: Molly, can you pause it for a minute?" (par. 8). d. "OLIVIA: You can give the background, Molly"(par. 4).

Question 6 of 10 Why does the narrator of "EPIC 2015" describe the year 2015 as the "worst of times"? A. Because a new technology will replace computers B. Because we will not have news organizations C. Because we will be in the midst of a long war D. Because journalists will be paid more than ever

Which statement best explains how Peabody's adaptation maintains the theme "Suffering is a necessary part of love"? It challenges the theme by describing how humankind is made to suffer instead of Prometheus. It rejects the message by describing how Prometheus avoids his punishment by running away. It keeps the theme by explaining that Prometheus is tortured because he cares for humankind. It changes the message by explaining how Prometheus fights back, is freed from his punishment, and defeats Zeus.

Which two languages does the word "abolition"come from? Greek and Latin Greek and French French and Latin French and Old English

Achilles wants to kill Agamemnon, but is stopped by the goddess Aphrodite Athena Iris Thetis

Who is most affiliated with the production of Stuart Court Masques? Shakespeare Marlowe Jones Queen Elizabeth

I ran into Courtney at the NCAA Women's Basketball Finals. We were both there to support our former college roommate. Which revision creates sentence variety by using a complex sentence in place of simple sentences? Answer a. Iran into Courtney at the NCAA Women's Basketball Finals as we were both there to support our former college roommate. b. Courtney and Iran into each other at the NCAA Women's Basketball Finals,similarly, we were both there to suport our former college roomate. c. Iran into Courtney at the NCAA Women's Basketball Finals. d. Iran into Courtney at the NCAA Women's Basketball Finals; we were both there to support our former college roommate.