Ebeneezer Scrooge, a character in a novel by Charles Dickens, is stingy with his money even when he sees people in need. Marta refused to loan her brother a quarter to buy a marble he wanted at the thrift shop. "Don't be such a scrooge!" he pleaded. What does the allusion in this sentence show about Marta's brother?

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Which of these rules is best applied before participating in a group discussion?
Look at the person who is speaking.
Pay atention to what others are saying
Read about the topic of the discussion
Weat for your tum to speak

Read the passage below. First, identify Pepper's motivation in this passage and explain how his motivation causes conflict for Iggy. Then, explain how Iggy's response to the conflict helps to move the story forward.


Every year, each class at Davis Middle School elects a class representative to participate in important school events. Iggy has been his class rep for the last two years. He takes the responsibility seriously and wants to keep the job, but he also feels guilty no one else has had a chance, so he's pretty sure he won't run again. Then it is announced that the class rep will get to meet action star Bud Delum, and Pepper, the meanest kid in school, suddenly becomes interested in the job. Pepper knows he'd be a terrible representative, but Bud Delum is his hero. And with Iggy stepping down, he'll cruise to victory. Iggy can't stand for a bad representative to take office, so he pushes his guilt aside and reenters the election, winning by a landslide. As his first act as representative, Iggy asks Pepper to take his place at the event with Bud Delum, helping Pepper understand what it means to be kind to others.

What are some words you don't know from a book called," A Love Like This" BY Maria Duffy?

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Read the excerpt from “The Gettysburg Address,” Abraham Lincoln’s famous speech.

Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten Lincoln’s words?

1) Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation . . . can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
2) Now we are engaged in a great civil war . . . testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
3) Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated . . . We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
3) Now . . . in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war.

How are the italicized words in this sentence related? On Sunday, Marcus ate dinner at eight with his friends from down the street. They are idioms. They are antonyms. They are homographs. They are homophones.

Which of the following is a question that, when answered, would help write an interesting conclusion to an explanatory essay? What is the most important thing I said in this essay? What is my opinion on this topic? What interesting twist can I add at the end of my story? Is there an interesting new idea or detail that I can leave my reader with?

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Which statement is a clue that helps show the author’s attitude toward Young? “. . . he had laid a solid groundwork for others in their attempts to decipher the hieroglyphs.” “Only in special cases . . . did he think that they were used to represent sounds.” “Young . . . believed that most of the hieroglyphs must have a symbolic meaning.” “And a young Frenchman . . . was ready to take up the challenge. . . .”

Why did Smaug take over Thror's treasure {this question is from hobbit} please answer quickly

Select the connotations of the italicized word in the sentence below. Select all that apply. Gina's shirt is tattered. 1.worn-out 2.ugly 3.loved 4.stylish

Excerpt from Richard Cory Edward Arlington Robinson Whenever Richard Cory went down town, We people on the pavement looked at him: He was a gentleman from sole to crown, Clean favored, and imperially slim. And he was always quietly arrayed, 5 And he was always human when he talked; But still he fluttered pulses when he said, "Good-morning," and he glittered when he walked. And he was rich, -- yes, richer than a king, -- And admirably schooled in every grace: 10 In fine, we thought that he was everything, To make us wish that we were in his place. So on we worked, and waited for the light, And went without the meat, and cursed the bread; And Richard Cory, one calm summer night, 15 Went home and put a bullet through his head. Which of these BEST expresses the theme of this passage? A) Greed and pride are evils which can destroy anyone. B) Suffering is unavoidable and should simply be accepted. C) Things in life and with people are often not as they seem. D) Suffering is a drain on an individual's spirit and should be avoided as much as possible.

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20 point!!! Muhammad Ali: Agent for Social Change

A modern painting of Muhammad Ali in boxing gloves in front of an American flag.
“I done wrestled with an alligator, I done tussled with a whale, handcuffed lightning, thrown thunder in jail; only last week I murdered a rock, injured a stone, hospitalized a brick. I’m so mean I make medicine sick.” —Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali was an all-time great boxer and entertainer. He was a three-time world heavyweight champion, an Olympic gold medallist, and as masterful approaching a microphone as he was in the ring. Later in life, he was made a United Nations Messenger of Peace, and awarded the United States Presidential Medal of Freedom.
He’s widely celebrated today, but that wasn’t always true during his boxing career. Ali was a confident, capable, Black Muslim athlete who was unafraid to speak his mind and stand up for his ideals. That made him very unpopular with a lot of people in 1960s America.
Ali once said, “I am America. I am the part you won’t recognize. But get used to me. Black; confident; cocky; my name, not yours. My religion, not yours; my goals, my own. Get used to me.”
Born Cassius Clay in Louisville, Kentucky in 1942, he changed his name when he became a Muslim. He explained that “Cassius Clay is a slave name. I didn't choose it and I don't want it. I am Muhammad Ali, a free name—it means beloved of God, and I insist people use it when people speak to me and of me.”
In 1966, Ali was at the height of his success as a boxer. At the same time, the US was fighting a war in Vietnam. The government was drafting young men to fight, which meant they had to join the Armed Forces when called. Refusing without an officially allowed reason was illegal. Ali was drafted, but refused anyway. He said he wouldn’t fight in Vietnam because it was against his religion and because Black people in America were still "treated like dogs and denied simple human rights”.
Most Americans supported the Vietnam war at that time, and some thought Ali was a traitor. TV host David Susskind called him “a disgrace to his country, his race, and what he laughingly describes as his profession”. Ali was stripped of his heavyweight title, disqualified from fighting, and given a $10,000 fine and a prison sentence. But to many, he was a hero. Civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton said, “he knew he was going to jail and did it anyway. That's another level of leadership and sacrifice”.
By resisting injustice and inequality, and by never apologizing for who he was, Muhammad Ali inspired countless people—especially Black Americans and athletes. Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said, “Ali's impact on young people was very formidable . . . The fact that he was proud to be a Black man, and that he had so much talent . . . made certain people love him and made other people think that he was dangerous. But, for those very reasons, that's why I enjoyed him.”
Ali returned to boxing in 1971 and won back his heavyweight title in 1974. After retiring in 1981, he invested much of his time into supporting different causes. In 1984, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and raised money for research into the disease. He traveled the world bringing food and medicine to poor countries. He also contributed his energies to many different charities, including the Special Olympics, and the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Throughout his life, Ali set the standard for being true to yourself and fighting for what you believe is right. Or, in his own words, “I know where I’m going and I know the truth, and I don’t have to be what you want me to be. I’m free to be what I want.”
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Practice question

Which evidence from the text best supports the idea that Muhammad Ali was inspiring to others?
Choose 1 answer:

(Choice A)
A
“Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar said, ‘Ali's impact on young people was very formidable . . . ’”

(Choice B)
B
“After retiring in 1981, he invested much of his time into supporting different causes.”

(Choice C)
C
TV host David Susskind called him ‘a disgrace to his country, his race, and what he laughingly describes as his profession’.”

(Choice D)
D
“I am Muhammad Ali, a free name—it means beloved of God, and I insist people use it when people speak to me and of me.”
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Which answer choice describes a moment of situational irony in Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass?

A) Douglass finds that he will have to work as a field hand after trying to avoid field work his whole life.

B) Mr. Covey's attempts to break Douglass's will with oppressive violence only serve to inspire Douglass to seek his freedom.

C) Mr. Covey tries to tame a team of unbroken oxen by giving them to Douglass, even though he has no experience with oxen.

D) Mr. Covey tries to whip Douglass for being disrespectful, but Douglass fights back, which makes Mr. Covey respect him.

Respond to the following prompt: Analyze the ways in which fear and suspense is introduced and maintained during this play’s developing plot. Consider how the suspense naturally causes the reader to make predictions about what may happen in the text. Consider the sound effects, the content and structure of the lines, and the way the character’s voices may sound when the lines are spoken aloud on a stage. Use evidence from “Sorry Wrong Number” to support your analysis. Topic Sentence (Question 1): Fear and suspense __________________________________________________________________ One way is_________________________________________________________________ Concrete Detail: _____________________________________ stated at the beginning of the play, “______________________________________________________” (Fletcher ). Commentary #1: This creates suspense because___________________________________________________________ Commentary #2: Additionally, __________________________________________________________________ Topic Sentence _________________________________ maintains suspense in the middle/end of the play by _______________________________ Concrete Detail: This is evident when (the) _____________________________ stated, “______________________________________________________” (Fletcher ) Commentary #1: This shows that______________________________________________________ Commentary #2: This adds to the play because __________________________________________ Concluding Sentence: These examples create_____________________________, which leads the readers to make predictions because____________________________________

Read the excerpt from The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin. However they obtained it, the Greeks couldn’t resist adding their own original "explanations" to the definitions. For example, a Greek writer named Horapollo said correctly that the picture of a goose stood for the word "son." But then he explained that this was because geese took special care of their young, which was completely inaccurate. Which part of a strong argument is the final sentence of the excerpt? the counterclaim the evidence the reason the claim

What is the purpose of the subjective language in this
excerpt?
Read the excerpt from "Opening Ceremonies of the
New York and Brooklyn Bridge" by Hon. Seth Low,
Mayor of the City of Brooklyn.
The importance of this Bridge in its far-reaching effects
at once entices and baffles the imagination. At either
end of the Bridge lies a great city-cities full of vigorous
life. The activities and the energies of each flow over
into the other. The electric current has conveyed
unchecked between the two the interchanging
thoughts, but the rapid river has ever bidden halt to the
foot of man. It is as though the population of these
cities had been brought down to the river-side, year
after year, there to be taught patience; and as though,
in this Bridge, after these many years, patience had
had her perfect work.
to describe the architectural beauty of the bridge to
the audience
O to convince the citizens of New York that this bridge
is meaningful
O to persuade the audience that another bridge should
soon be built
O to inform the people of New York that they live in a
great city

The night sky with a small sliver of the left side of the moon visible. In this photo, this phase of the moon is called . The next phase will be . About 27 days from now the phase will be .

Rewrite this Into a descriptive paragraph After that night I was at awe at the intelligence of the little creatures, and I was so curious and I was eager to find out more. For many months I had researched the ways of the betta fish and so many other kinds of fish. I became an expert on the care of a betta and I knew everything I needed to know. I had convinced my parents to let me have my very own fish, and for Christmas, I had received a ten-gallon tank. I was overjoyed and had immediately started thinking of names for my fish and which plants I would want. (DONT WORRY THIS IS FOR FUN)

WILL MARK BRAINLIEST! NEED ANSWER ASAP! Write a paragraph explaining what these words have in common. 1. Dissent- to disagree with or oppose an opinion 2. Persecute- to mistreat people or groups or bc of their beliefs 3. Tolerance- the ability to accept or put up with different veiws or behaviors

What can you conclude about Barton from the excerpt?
Read the excerpt from "On Becoming an Inventor" by
Dean Kamen.
When I was twelve years old and Barton, my older
brother, was around fifteen, we took over the family
basſement. At first, I made a darkroom for developing
pictures, and Bart was using it as his lab where he was
raising about one hundred white rats, removing their
thymus glands, and trying to figure out the glands'
dysfunction. He wanted pictures taken of his
experiment, doing the surgery on rats, and since !
already had a darkroom, I took the pictures, though
He was interested in solving medical mysteries at a
rather early age.
He did not understand why Dean would be
squeamish about the blood.
He went on to become a very famous and
successful doctor.
He had a severe dislike for rats and all other kinds of
rodents.

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Read the excerpt below from The Call of the Wild and answer the question. Among the terriers he stalked imperiously, and Toots and Ysabel he utterly ignored, for he was king,—king over all the creeping, crawling, flying things of Judge Miller's place, humans included. In the passage above, the narrator is suggesting that _____. Buck is the cruel, tyrannical leader of the other dogs. Buck is too bold and blind to understand his place. Buck's arrogance gives him a foolish pride. Buck is so well treated that he is like royalty.

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Read the excerpt from Immigrant Kids by Russell
Freedman
Which is an example of paraphrasing the excerpt?
Immigrants usually crossed the Atlantic as steerage
passengers. Reached by steep, slippery stairways, the
steerage lay deep down in the hold of the ship. It was
occupied by passengers paying the lowest fare.
Men, women, and children were packed into dark, foul-
smelling compartments. They slept in narrow punks
stacked three high. They had no showers, no lounges,
and no dining rooms. Food served from huge kettles
was dished into dinner pails provided by the steamship
company. Because steerage conditions were crowded
and uncomfortable, passengers spent as much time as
possible up on deck.
The voyage was an ordeal, but it was worth it. They
Yere on their way to America.
"Because steerage conditions were crowded and
uncomfortable, passengers spent as much time as
possible up on deck."
O Freedman writes that the long trip "was an ordeal,
but it was worth it. They were on their way to
America."
O The travel conditions on immigrant ships were very
poor. People had no room to sleep comfortably, the
food was not good, and there was no way to keep
clean
O One author describes the immigrant voyage this
way: "the steerage lay deep down in the hold of the
ship. It was occupied by passengers paying the
lowest fare."

FUN WRITING PROMPT TO EXERCISE YOUR BRAIN!! Looking back, I now see that Pebbles never gave up, he never lost hope after I had gotten him, he hadn’t lost his hope even when he was going through pain. He was strong and he made me realize that you should never give up hope when you most want to.

Read this excerpt from White Fang.

For a moment [White Fang] was paralysed. The unknown, lurking in the midst of the sticks and moss, was savagely clutching him by the nose. He scrambled backward, bursting out in an astonished explosion of ki-yi's. At the sound, Kiche leaped snarling to the end of her stick, and there raged terribly because she could not come to his aid. But Grey Beaver laughed loudly, and slapped his thighs, and told the happening to all the rest of the camp, till everybody was laughing uproariously. But White Fang sat on his haunches and ki-yi'd and ki-yi'd, a forlorn and pitiable little figure in the midst of the man-animals.

London develops the characters of Kiche and the people in the excerpt by showing their responses to

A. the setting.
B. each other.
C. the plot.
D. White Fang.

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