Read the excerpt from “Tools of the Spymaster."

Later, as Clinton's troops were heading up the Hudson Valley, Clinton used another device to pass the news of his whereabouts to Burgoyne. Clinton wrote a message on a piece of silk that he put in a silver ball about the size of a musket ball. (Clinton also sometimes cut a message into long, narrow strips and coiled them into the hollow quill of a large feather.) Clinton gave the silver ball to Daniel Taylor, a young officer, promising that Taylor would be promoted if he got the message to Burgoyne. If he were captured, he was to swallow the ball. Because it was made of silver, it could not harm him.

The author’s main purpose in this excerpt is to

persuade the reader that a spy named Daniel Taylor is a hero.
entertain the reader with a humorous story about a young officer.
prove that spying was the only way for the Americans to win the war.
give an example of creative spying during the American Revolution.

Answer:persuade the reader that a spy named Daniel Taylor is a hero.

entertain the reader with a humorous story about a young officer.

Explanation:

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Which statement best evaluates the author's use of dialogue to enhance the
narrative?

Mai skated miles, and Clare skated 3/5 farther than that. Select 1 expression that show how far Clare skated. **HINT: Clare skated MORE than Mai.


A. 8/5
B. 1 3/5
C. 13/5

Which of the following words shows a correct plural form?

A.) Stereos

B.) Shampooes

C.) Echos

D.) Mosquitos

After ms.whatsit transforms her self what animal is she

She got a body like an hourglass
But I can give it to you all the time


Who sings this?

When is valentines day?

Which of the following is TRUE about the journeys made by the dogs in the study? *
The dogs always followed at least part of their original route back to their owners.
The dogs always followed their scent trail back to their owners.
The majority of dogs took the same route when leaving and returning to their owners.
The majority of dogs followed a different route when returning to their owners.

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Tell about a time where you were embarrassed, scared, or made a mistake. (write a page)

answers for points will be flagged

Directions: Highlight the prepositional phrase in each sentence, Then in parenthesis ( ), identify each word just like this example:

John went into the store. John (noun-subject) went (verb) into the store.

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How does the actions of these protestors relate to the actions of protestors today? Explain your answer with specific details.

Which sentence contains an example of alliteration?(1 point)

Emery walked down the street as if the pavement were hot lava.

Felix, frantic over the new schedule, forgot his homework.

Jared spoke in a loud voice that echoed through the woods.

The wind howled through the trees during the storm.

why does the narrator include the following detail in the story ´he was immediately fascinated by the beautiful stranger´

Read the excerpt from “Tools of the Spymaster."

The numbers that Major Tallmadge assigned to members of the Culper Ring were from a secret writing system he invented. He substituted digits for words that would be used in messages. "Long Island," for example, was 728, "arms" was 7, and "city" was 88. There was a number for each month, such as 341 for "January." He made four copies of his codes. He kept one and gave the others to Woodhull, Townsend, and General Washington. For words that did not have a number code, Tallmadge gave his agents a cipher. In a cipher, each letter in a message is replaced by another letter or a number.

The author’s purpose in this excerpt is to

A)teach readers about a code system used during the American Revolution.
B)persuade readers that ciphers are the greatest American invention.
C)argue that Major Tallmadge made a mistake in sharing copies of his codes.
D)compare the American codes for secret letters to the British codes.

when Kevin is on Max's shoulders they are called "Freak the Mighty." Why are they called this?

Part A: How does the section regarding entertainment in America contribute the the development of ideas in the text?

Group of answer choices

It proves Americans were unable to afford basic necessities.

It shows how the entertainment industry used the Great Depression to their advantage.

It shows how hard the Great Depression was on all businesses.

It emphasizes how the Great Depression affected all aspects of life.

PLS ANSWER THESE TWO QUESTIONS

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Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government . . .

Which statement best describes the relationship between Jefferson’s diction and his purpose?

>Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to present a claim based on reason and precedent.

>Jefferson uses words with positive connotations to praise his listeners for their political activism.

>Jefferson uses words with neutral connotations to suggest that there is no urgency to his message.

>Jefferson uses words with positive connotations to encourage peaceful relations with Britain.

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The value of a boat is $50,000 and it depreciates at a rate of 25% per year. Which of the following is a function that models this situation?

c
f(x)= 50,000(0.75)x

d
f(x)= 50,000 - 12,500x

Read the poem.

The Whippoorwill
by Madison Julius Cawein

I.

Above lone woodland ways that led
To dells the stealthy twilights tread
The west was hot geranium red;
And still, and still,
Along old lanes the locusts sow
With clustered pearls the Maytimes know,
Deep in the crimson afterglow,
We heard the homeward cattle low,
And then the far-off, far-off woe
Of "whippoorwill!" of "whippoorwill!"

II.

Beneath the idle beechen boughs
We heard the far bells of the cows
Come slowly jangling towards the house;
And still, and still,
Beyond the light that would not die
Out of the scarlet-haunted sky;
Beyond the evening-star's white eye
Of glittering chalcedony,
Drained out of dusk the plaintive cry
Of "whippoorwill," of "whippoorwill."

III.

And in the city oft, when swims
The pale moon o'er the smoke that dims
Its disc, I dream of wildwood limbs;
And still, and still,
I seem to hear, where shadows grope
Mid ferns and flowers that dewdrops rope,
Lost in faint deeps of heliotrope
Above the clover-sweetened slope,
Retreat, despairing, past all hope,
The whippoorwill, the whippoorwill.

Whippoorwill - a nocturnal bird with a distinctive call that is suggestive of its name

Question 1
Part A

What is a theme of “The Whippoorwill?


People sometimes long for what they cannot have.

In order to move forward, people must leave the past behind.

Nature soothes the heart and calms the mind.

There is a balance between nature and the city.
Question 2
Part B

How does the theme in Part A develop in the poem?


The woeful sound of the whippoorwill echos the despair the speaker feels living in the city.

The speaker thinks he hears the sound of the whippoorwill while walking in the city.

The city sky is filled with cloudy, gray smoke and it makes the speaker feel sad that the moon is hidden.

The speaker recalls his fondest memories of nature while living in the city.

Which of these passages includes an example of an analogy?

1. The sun set amid the paper-thin clouds that slowly changed colors from bright pinks and greens to purple. Finally, everything faded to gray as the sun vanished behind the hills.
2. The walls were covered in blue paint that was the same color as the sky on a cloudless day.
3. I chose way too challenging a slope for a beginning skier. I was like Wile E. Coyote running off the edge of a cliff, hovering in thin air, and then plummeting to the ground.
4. The piano wheezed like an old horse. Enjoying the noise, the two children banged on the keys even harder and drowned out their parents' cries for them to stop.

Just the name itself will make you giggle. It's a great word that conjures visions of slime and unpleasantness. It is perhaps the most annoying part of having a cold or allergies. Mucus, however, plays a very important role in defense of our bodies and our health. In fact, it's high time mucus got a lot more respect.
First, there are some amazing facts about mucus that are worthy of respect. Humans produce about a liter of mucus every day, whether they are sick or not. Bony fish and some invertebrates (snails or slugs) also have mucus cells on the outside of their body. This external mucus creates a protective coating that prevents predators' toxins from doing harm. Humans produce mucus to protect our stomachs, our lungs, and several other systems.
We tend to not like mucus because it is a considered a symptom or sign that something is wrong. We usually only see it when we are sick, and so we tend to dislike it. According to Michael M. Johns, III, MD, however, "mucus is incredibly important for our bodies." Johns, an assistant professor at Emory University, calls mucus "the oil in the engine" of our bodies. Without mucus, our engines, or bodies, would freeze up and stop working properly.
Furthermore, mucus is not just the nasty gunk you see when you are sick. It lines the tissues in your mouth, your nose, throat, and lungs. It also is crucial in protecting your digestive system. Mucus puts a protective coating over the surfaces of these tissues, keeping them moist. Most of the time we don't notice mucus is making our lives better. It does its job quietly, making everything run smoothly, keeping our inner tissues soft and flexible enough to fight off invaders.
Occasionally, though our mucus-making membranes go into overdrive. If you eat a hot pepper, your mucus membranes in your mouth and throat start producing extra mucus to protect you. If you come into contact with pollen, you may get a runny nose and start sneezing and coughing. When these things happen, your mucus systems start making more fluids to wash away the irritating particles. Mucus also has some antibodies that increase our ability to fight off bacteria and viruses.
It's hard to appreciate what is essentially slime, but we have mucus for some very good reasons. It helps to keep us healthy and lets us know when our bodies are under attack. We would be wise to respect what our bodies do to keep us safe. So the next time you find yourself reaching for a tissue, remember mucus is your friend and ally.



What's in a Name?

Mucus is a great word, not only because it gives name to an important bodily function, but also because it is one of those words that simultaneously makes you feel grossed-out and giggly. Other words for this powerfully important human-health tool include slime and phlegm. Slang words for mucus include boogers and snot. All of these words have the same giggle-power, simply from the combination of consonants and vowels. By the way, mucus is an old word; it's been around since the mid-1600s and has roots back to Latin (mucere, to be moldy or musty) and Greek (myxa, mucus). While you may assume that words like snot and boogers are relatively new slang terms, they are not. Snot dates to 1560 and comes from an Old English word, gesnot, and has the same root as the word snout. The word booger is not quite as old but has been in use since the 1890s.

Which word describes both texts?

a. Doubtful
b. Informative
c. Passionate
d. Sympathetic

Read the list of details from the article.

Anne McClain and Christina Koch will venture out together about 240 miles above the Earth, and make history.
Both McClain and Koch were members of NASA's 2013 astronaut class, half of which comprised women.
When asked in a February interview about the importance of conducting her mission during Women's History Month, she said, "It is a unique opportunity and I hope that I'm able to inspire folks that might be watching."
Noting that she did not have many engineers to look up to growing up in Jacksonville, North Carolina, McClain hopes "to be an example to people that might not have someone to look at as a mentor ..."
Which two details taken together provide the BEST evidence to support the idea that McClain wants to make an impact on people through her work as an astronaut?

A
1 and 2
B
1 and 3
C
2 and 4
D
3 and 4

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Read the excerpt from The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba.

News of the machine had spread to the villages, and people were starting to arrive. The traders spotted it from their stalls and packed up their things. The truckers left their vehicles along the roads. Everyone walked into the valley, and now gathered in its shadow. I recognized these faces. Some of these people had mocked me for months, and still they whispered, even laughed. More of them were coming. It was time.

What does this paragraph reveal about Kamkwamba?

He feels pride and is relaxed about the windmill.
He feels tense and hopes the windmill will work.
He feels great dislike for all of the villagers.
He feels destined to make the windmill.

The Wright Tricycle factory uses one seat, two handle grips, and three tires for every tricycle that it makes. Select a numeric ratio for the following phrase: the number of tires to the number of tricycles.

A1:3
B3:1
C2:1
D3:2