The Reunion
Kathy Hufford
1 David was really looking forward to summer vacation this year. He didn't mind working hard in school but he was impatient for summer vacation
because he would get to see his Midwest cousins this summer. That's what he called his cousins from Kansas and Missouri. Since David and his
family lived near the gulf coast, the Midwest cousins traveled south for a family reunion on the beach every other year.
2 The crowd was going to be bigger than usual this year. Grandma told David they were expecting over 50 aunts, uncles and cousins for the week at
the beach. Some of his dad's cousins had gotten married or had new babies since he saw them two years ago.
3 David wasn't sure there would be anyone close to his age at the reunion this year. David had always enjoyed tagging along with the older boys
while swimming or playing ball on the beach. Now that he was almost twelve, some of the older cousins were finishing college. Some cousins were
getting married. David wondered if they would still want to hang out with him. Would they be acting like the rest of the grown ups now?
4 David decided that maybe it was his turn to introduce the younger ones to games on the beach. He reminded himself that's how family traditions
are carried on. No matter what, David knew that the reunion would be fun and he looked forward to seeing family members both old and new
Which narrative technique does the author use most often to develop the characters and story?

Answer:1

Explanation:

Which of these statements uses transitional words to connect ideas?
A. Many states have more than one national park. Florida has the Everglades and the Dry Tortugas.
B. Arizona has a very famous national park. It is called the Grand Canyon. It is famous and draws visitors from all over the world.
C. The beautiful, lush Hawaiian islands are the home of two of the world’s most active volcanoes.
D. South Dakota's Badlands are home to a lot of wildlife, including bison, bighorn sheep, and swift foxes.

PART A: Which statement best identifies the central idea of the text? (RI.9.10.2) *

How important are the other standards you have already learned ?

What was the name of the plan to relocate children to the English countryside during the war?
Cornwall Evacuation
East End Kids
Operation Pied Piper
Operation Evacuation

how do you think using cigarettes,marijuana,alcohol or other substances affect our ability to think clearly

Skills USA offers the opportunity to practice information technology skills.

True or False

PLS HELP ASAP !!!!
1 . the house was destroyed by fire .

2. Mom ate the pickles from the jar.

3. Barbara is walking down the street .

4. The squirrel was chased by the dog.

5. Gabriel gave his teacher a gift.

6. The poem was written by me.
ACTIVE or PASSIVE VOICE

help please...........​

Which statement best describes the exposition of a play?
the highest point of action in a play
the introduction of the characters, setting, and conflict
the message the playwright hopes to send
the solution to the problem; the tying up of loose ends

The next question refers to the following paragraph. Select the transition that best fits the blank.
The kite festival once marked the arrival of spring in Pakistan. People gathered with their handmade kites and battled over whose kite could fly _________ .
Competition was fierce. People spoke of nothing else in the days that _________, admiring the winner and promising themselves that one day, their own kite would fly proudly over the town.
But, unfortunately that was _________. The kite festival has been banned since 2007.
In sentence 3, select the transition that best fits the blank.


1. Yesterday


2. In the future


3. In the past

4. Tomorrow
PLEASE HELP ME I HAVE 5 MIN PLZZZZZZZZZZZ

2. What is a colon?
(10 Points)
O
a punctuation mark used to precede a list of items, a quotation, or an expansion or explanation.
a punctuation mark indicating a pause, typically between two main clauses, that is more pronounced than that
indicated by a comma
a punctuation mark indicating a pause between parts of a sentence

What kind of information is included in a political platform?
A) lists of people who form a committee

B) additional sources of information about issues

C) positions and opinions related to current issues

D) questions that citizens should ask themselves

Read the excerpt from Kinship: A Family's Journey in Africa and America.
Soon, my brothers and I found ourselves switching to Kiswahili to express
ideas that eluded us in English, or to convey an emotional flavor or spice we
instinctively felt we could not capture in English.
In the context of the excerpt, the word "convey" most nearly means
A. O communicate.
B.
transport
cause.
D.
feel.

Help me please

Which detail from the passage helps express the theme that believing in one's self can lead to a positive outcome?
A.
Esperanza's family honors their deceased loved ones once a year.
B.
Esperanza's team is excited about Esperanza's presentation idea.
C.
Esperanza's teacher gives Esperanza information about a free clinic.
D.
Esperanza's grandma takes her to see the Danza de los Voladores.

Thinking back to that presentation in the library makes me smile. What started out as three high school boys skipping class turned out to be the most significant event in our lives. If we had made it to the gym that day instead of the library, more than likely the streets would have swallowed us in the next few years. We never would have become doctors. Everything we needed to start on the road to success was included in one forty-five-minute presentation. And we almost missed it.

—We Beat the Street,
Sampson Davis et al

Based on the passage, what is the most important cause that led George and his friends to becoming doctors? Explain your answer in one to two sentences.

Which details best support the claim that Keller learned to communicate successfully

theme developed in chapter 12 of the book Pax

Please help I need to finish this today and I want to pass

Which line from White Fang best confirms a prediction that White Fang will learn to appreciate the humans?

“He ran on a few steps, stopped, and looked back. She had not moved.”
“While he disliked it in the learning of it, unknown to himself he was learning to like it. It was a placing of his destiny in another’s hands.”
“He could not immediately forego his wild heritage and his memories of the Wild.”
“And always he returned, restless and uncomfortable, to whimper softly and wistfully at Kiche’s side.”

When Anne states, “As the Benjamin of the family…” What is she saying?

PLEASE HELP!!

Write a short answer to the following question: What is the importance of punctuation in “America”? Why do you think the author might have written these lines as a series of single words and short phrases?

What do you think of when you hear the word “conflict.”

Oh, I, it was so beautiful to see her. Ten years I didn't see her. I mean, she looked different, and I was so grown up. I was only eight years old when she left and then I was eighteen. I was young lady. Well, I came and she was hugging me. We both cry

What is the central idea of the sentences?

A. It is not easy to avoid those closest to us.
B. Time does not affect one's overall appearance.
C. Reunions awaken memories and emotions.
D. It is possible to remember childhood events.

What is geocaching?
A. A trick people play on each other using GPS devices
B. A thermal photograph taken of the Earth's surface
C. A game in which players use GPS to find containers
D. An application helping people learn their genealogy
SUBMIT

Which statement best describes how the connotation of the word amateurs affects the passage's tone?

His many years in office have made Senator Obie a true statesman. He
can certainly teach those well-dressed amateurs in the state capitol a
thing or two

A. The connotation reveals a disappointed tone by suggesting that
the other politicians are too inexperienced to be useful

B. The connotation suggests a nostalgic tone by fondly recalling
what it's like to be starting out at something new.

C. The connotation suggests an approving tone by indicating that
these politicians have done good work despite a lack of
experience

D. The connotation indicates a hopeful tone by suggesting that these
politicians are at the beginning of promising careers

We should give more medals to animals discuss

3. At the beginning of “A Christmas Carol," how did Ebenezer Scrooge treat others ?

can sm1 write me a PERSUASIVE ESSAY to convince why xmas is the best holiday !

3 body paragraphs (main points)

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What is the conjunction to her hair bounced when she walked down the hall and all the real cool guys turning to watch

Write a descriptive paragraph on the given picture