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πŸ“ Answered - How does Vonnegut use satire to explore ideas about fairness? Check all that apply. * by proposing a way to correct the problem * by exaggerating and distorting reality * by creating a dystopian society He tried to think a little about the ballerinas. They weren't really very goodÒ€"no better than anybody else would have been, anyway. They were burdened with sashweights and bags of birdshot, and their faces were masked, so that no one, seeing a free and graceful gesture or a pretty face, would feel like something the cat drug in. -Ò€œHarrison Bergeron,Ò€ Kurt Vonnegut

πŸ“ Answered - An effective argumentative essay must contain a claim that is supported by A. evidence. B. feelings. C. ideas. D. opinions.

πŸ“ Answered - Read this excerpt from the passage: [15] She came to know what heavy housework meant and the odious cares of the kitchen. She washed the dishes, using her dainty fingers and rosy nails on greasy pots and pans. She washed the soiled linen, the shirts and the dishcloths, which she dried upon a line; she carried the slops down to the street every morning and carried up the water, stopping for breath at every landing. How does the author create a slow pace in this excerpt? A. The author presents events in a rapid sequence. B. The author uses description and complex sentences. C. The author uses details to postpone revealing events. D. The author uses character action and shorter sentences.

πŸ“ Answered - Read the sentences carefully and fill in the blanks with the appropriate possessive or personal noun. i. This bag belongs to Ali. It is ______. ii. We have new books. They are ______. iii. ______ are working in the field. iv. This car is ______. v. The shirt is black. It is ______. vi. They own those books. The books are ______.

πŸ“ Answered - Read the excerpt from The Metamorphoses by Ovid. "You would suppose that men had conspired to be wicked; let all men speedily feel that vengeance which they deserve to endure, for such is my determination." Soon as Jupiter beholds the world overflowed by liquid waters, and sees that but one man remains out of so many thousands of late, and sees that but one woman remains out of so many thousands of late, both guiltless, and both worshippers of the Gods, he disperses the clouds; and the showers being removed by the North Wind, he both lays open the earth to the heavens, and the heavens to the earth.... [Deucalion said,] "Now the mortal race exists in us two alone. Thus it has seemed good to the Gods, and we remain as mere samples of mankind." How is the adaptation similar to the original? A. It explains why Jupiter is angry with humans. B. It explains why Prometheus saves Deucalion. C. It says that Prometheus betrays Jupiter. D. It says that Deucalion survives the flood.

πŸ“ Answered - What do you think was the most important effect of the publication of The Jungle?

πŸ“ Answered - Provide personal writing prompts with a minimum of three paragraphs (an introduction, a body, and a conclusion).

πŸ“ Answered - A visit to a special location (e.g., a park, museum, or beach) Write a descriptive essay about your experience, including: 1. What happened during the celebration/event 2. How you felt 3. What you learned or took away from the experience

πŸ“ Answered - Questions for Discussion and Debate: 1. What does Sylvia Ashton-Warner mean when she uses the term organic in relation to teaching reading? Describe her organic method. Describe her "scheme." 2. What does she mean by "Key Vocabulary"? And what were some examples of the children's key vocabulary, Maori examples as well as those words that transcend cultures? 3. Ashton-Warner's motives for developing her method were not simply to help her students read and love reading, but also, she often wrote, to channel their aggressive behaviors into more peaceful activities. Do you agree or disagree that there is a connection between teaching method, the curriculum, and student behavior? If you agree, then why is there a need for discipline strategies? Debate this resolution: If teachers construct curriculum and instruction, content and method that are sound and motivating, there would be no need for concern about managing students' behavior. 4. Have you seen the whole-language approach being implemented within a classroom? If so, share your observations. 5. Debate whether or not big books written and published by textbook publishers have the same kind of usefulness as those produced by the children. 6. Debate whether or not Ashton-Warner's "scheme" could also be adapted within high school classrooms in all subject areas.

πŸ“ Answered - What are the central ideas in a play? A. the most compelling monologues by key characters B. long speeches that reveal the purpose of a play C. the most important points an author wants to convey D. texts written in your own words with key details