Read this excerpt from a story.

Juan coasted down the hill, gaining speed. He executed the turn toward the basketball courts with ease, adjusting his weight on the board. Up ahead, he could see Kev and Sean, but neither one was skating. They were slumped on a bench. When he reached them, he asked, "What's going on?"

"They did it, man. They posted the sign," Kev replied. Sure enough, a new "No Skateboarding" sign had been erected beside the basketball court.

"Not again. I thought this court was a good spot. It's not like we are damaging the asphalt," Juan complained.

"I know. And the pickup games never start until after 5:00. This court will be empty for another two hours," Sean added.

"Soon there won't be anywhere to skate in the whole town."

What type of conflict does Juan experience?

person vs. self
person vs. person
person vs. society
person vs. nature

Answer:

Person vs. Society

Explanation:

Person vs. society because the person part is Juan and his friends. They're facing off against society because the society won't let them skateboard in the basketball court.

Answer:

c).

Explanation:

Cameron did some initial research for a research project on why giant pandas are endangered and noted the following information:

Giant pandas are native to China.
Giant pandas eat mostly bamboo.
Reproductive rate = one cub in two years
Natural habitat has shrunk to a small area in central China.
Estimates of how many are alive in the wild range from 1,600 to 8,000.

Which of the following is the best question Cameron can use to locate additional avenues of exploration into the topic of why giant pandas are endangered?

A.
How many pandas are there in zoos?
B.
What factors are reducing giant pandas’ natural habitat?
C.
Why isn’t there an accurate census of how many pandas live in the wild?
D.
Which researchers are working on finding out more about threats to the great panda?

One of the many benefits of social media is that they
O
A. automatically contact friends you are not in touch with.
O
B. present facts from only objective, credible sources
O
c. allow people with similar interests to join groups.
O
D. enable people without Internet access to communicate.

Look at this public service advertisement. A poster that reads, "We Can Do It!" What tone does this PSA use to effectively promote women joining the work force during World War II? questioning encouraging thoughtful humorous

the epigram that Algernon uses in his last line provides a critique about ?

finish the metaphor: A school bus is...

Describe the cause-and-effect relationships in this passage that lead to the formation of a star.

Jesse decides to invite a new boy in school to his tenth birthday party. How does his decision support the theme of the text? Use two details from the text to support your response.

One of the rituals in Jonas’s community is the sharing of feelings at the evening meal. What do you think the purpose of sharing feelings is?

How is the play Joe Magarac and the Hunkietown Contest similar to the short story Joe Magarac, Man of Steel

PLSSS HELP ME!!!
(From the text Building Green)
What was the reason this passage was written?
A) to inform
B) to analyze
C) to influence
D) to entertain
and also
Which BEST describes the organization of this passage?
A) cause and effect
B) sequence of events
C) compare and contrast
D) main idea and details

Melinda frequently compares herself to which of the following animals?
a puppy
a hornet
a bunny rabbit
a bear
a tiger

Which statement could be used to describe the story's moral? A) Citizens should question society's rules and opinions. B) It is best to stick with traditional ways as times change. C) Do what you are told if you want to make friends. D) Believe in yourself and trust your accomplishments.

It had been painful to sit and watch my mother crying and my father laughing and I was glad when we were outside in the sunny streets. Back at home my mother wept again and talked complainingly about the unfairness of the judge who had accepted my father’s word. After the court scene, I tried to forget my father; I did not hate him; I simply did not want to think of him. Often when we were hungry my mother would beg me to go to my father’s job and ask him for a dollar, a dime, a nickel . . . But I would never consent to go. I did not want to see him

–Black Boy, Richard Wright

Which best describes Wright’s point of view in this passage?

third person: a child describing his memories of his parents

first person: a child describing his feelings about his father

third person: an adult reflecting on his childhood

first person: an adult describing memories of his mother

What are four example of irony in Chapter 6 of The Hobbit?

Reread this excerpt from The Call of the Wild.

The dominant primordial beast was strong in Buck, and under the fierce conditions of trail life it grew and grew. Yet it was a secret growth. His newborn cunning gave him poise and control. He was too busy adjusting himself to the new life to feel at ease, and not only did he not pick fights, but he avoided them whenever possible. A certain deliberateness characterized his attitude. He was not prone to rashness and precipitate action; and in the bitter hatred between him and Spitz he betrayed no impatience, shunned all offensive acts.

What is the best description of Buck‘s character, based on this excerpt?

Buck is careful and methodical.
Buck is mean and aggressive.
Buck is meek and fearful.
Buck is devious and cunning.

What are some examples of poetic structure devices ?

How does the author's use of the lines "Who can I
follow? / Cuz I don't want to lead' support the theme
that a person can see herself differently than others
see her?
O It shows that she does not want to be first in her
class.
O It shows that she does not see herself as a leader.
O It shows that she is against spelling rules.
O It shows that nobody expects her to be a leader.

How has max helped freak? In freak the mighty

Which sentence contains prepositional phrases?


The detective, Max Mixim, works for several clients.


He helps people who are experiencing problems.


You see, Mixim does not like working alone.


Bernard is a canine couch potato but also a great helper.

which best states how the structures of the experts differ

What is one reason why people, in general, may want to escape their
Lives in the real world

What Asthma Is
1 Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is the most common long-term disease of children. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing.

2 We know that family history contributes to susceptibility, but in most cases we don’t know what causes asthma to develop, and we don’t know how to cure asthma. You can control your asthma by knowing the warning signs of an attack, avoiding things that trigger an attack, and following the advice of your doctor.

Effects of Asthma
3 In 2001, 20.3 million Americans had asthma, and 12 million had had an asthma attack in the previous year. If a person has a parent with asthma, he or she is three to six times more likely to develop asthma than is a person who does not have a parent with asthma.

How Asthma Is Diagnosed
4 Asthma can be difficult to diagnose, especially in children under 5 years old. Regular physical exams that include checks of lung function and for allergies can help make the right diagnosis.

5 A health-care provider trying to diagnose asthma will ask you questions about coughing, especially coughing at night, and whether breathing problems are worse after physical activity or during a particular time of year. Providers also ask about other symptoms, such as chest tightness, wheezing, and colds that last more than 10 days.

6 Also, a provider will ask about your family history of asthma, allergy and other breathing problems, and your home environment. He or she also will ask about lost school or work days and limits on your activity.

7 Testing of lung function, called spirometry, is another way to diagnose asthma. A spirometer is a piece of equipment that measures the largest amount of air you can exhale after taking a very deep breath. Airflow can be measured before and after you use an asthma medication.

What An Asthma Attack Is
8 Airways are the paths that carry air to the lungs. As the air moves through the lungs, the airways become smaller, like branches of a tree. During an attack, the sides of the airways in your lungs become inflamed and swollen. Muscles around the airways tighten, and less air passes in and out of the lungs. Excess mucus forms in the airways, clogging them even more. The attack, also called an episode, can include coughing, chest tightness, wheezing, and trouble breathing.

Causes Of An Asthma Attack
9Environmental exposures, such as house dust mites and environmental tobacco smoke, are important triggers of an attack. Some of these triggers are listed in the box below.

How Asthma Is Treated
10 You can control your asthma and avoid an attack by taking your medicine as prescribed and avoiding the triggers that can cause an attack. It’s just as important that you remove the triggers in your environment that you know make your asthma worse.

11 Medicine for asthma is different for each person. It can be inhaled or taken as a pill and comes in two types—quick-relief and long-term control. Quick-relief medicines control the symptoms of an asthma attack. If you are using your quick-relief medicines more and more you should visit your health-care provider to change your asthma management plan. Long-term control medicines make you have fewer and milder attacks, but they don’t help you if you’re having an attack.

Important Asthma Triggers:

Dust Mites
12 Mattress covers and pillow case covers provide a barrier between house dust mites and the person with asthma. Down-filled pillows, quilts, or comforters should not be used and stuffed animals and clutter should be removed from bedrooms.

Pets
13 Furry pets may trigger an attack. The simplest solution to this situation is to find another home for the pet. However, some pet owners may be too attached to their pets or unable to locate a safe new home for the animal. Any animal causing an allergic reaction should not be allowed in the bedroom. Pets should be kept outside as much as possible and bathed weekly. People with asthma are not allergic to their pet’s fur,so trimming the pet’s fur will not help your asthma. Frequent vacuuming will reduce the presence of the allergen. If the room has a hard surface floor, it should be damp mopped weekly.

Mold
14 When mold is inhaled, it can cause asthma attacks. Eliminating mold throughout the home can help control asthma attacks. Keep humidity levels between 35% and 50%. In hot, humid climates, this may require the use of air conditioning and/or dehumidifiers. Fixing water leaks and cleaning up any mold in the home can also help.

By defining unfamiliar terms such as spirometry, spirometer, and episode, the writer makes this passage
A) more convincing.
B) more complicated.
C) easier to understand.
D) more interesting to a doctor.

"Born Bad"
Overview: A Double Entry Log is a way to closely read passages from a text, to discover what individual words
and sentences reveal about characters, conflicts, themes, etc. The passage below shows something about
Esperanza, her relationship to someone else in the neighborhood, and/or her opinion about a particular social
issue.
Directions: First, identify who is speaking or narrating. Second, explain what the context or situation is that is,
who is involved, where she is, at what time, and what is going on, etc., Third, explain what the quotation means
and how it is significant to the novel. (In other words, why is this quote important?) Keep in mind that quotations
rarely tell you why they are important, so you must use the clues given to you and really dig beneath the surface.
Fourth, note any stylistic devices (similes, metaphors, personification, symbols, alliteration, etc.), and finally, what
connections do you see between this excerpt and other vignettes in the novel? (Ideas of waiting feeling trapped,
making friends, etc.)
EXAMPLE:
Speaker: Esperanza is narrating
Situation: Esperanza has been watching Marin in the evenings. Her observations help
her to get to know Marin and to interpret what her actions might mean Esperanza has
a sense that Marin is waiting for change to happen to her.
Sample: from "Marin"
Significance: Esperanza understands that Marin thinks that her life will change when
someone comes into her life. That someone will be a man. Marin knows she can use
her physical attractiveness to get out of Mango Street, a place she doesn't like
Marin, under the streetlight, dancing by Esperanza appears to relate to Marin because she says, "I know." Esperanza also has
herself, is singing the same song
somewhere I know. Is waiting for a car singing the same song." I think that Esperanza would like to make change happen,
dreams of changing her life and getting beyond Mango Street But while Marin is stuck
to stop, a star to fall, someone to
change her life (27)
not just wait for someone to change her life."
Stylistic devices: A falling star is something you wish upon. It symbolizes Marin's
dependency on something outside herself to bring change.
Connections: Marin is like Sally, Rafaela and Minerva, other women on Mango Street
All of them seem trapped in relationships and circumstances that they want out of, but
don't know how to escape.
See task below:

Reread the highlighted stanza. What two things are compared in a simile? A: dream memories and fall leaves B: real leaves and dream leaves C: chasing and catching D: summer and fall

Which statement best explains why repetition is used to advance Twain's purpose?

to emphasize the amazing beauty of the French countryside
to show how the landscape changes as one travels through France
to give more information about the French countryside
to explain the various ways the land is cared for in France

Dialogue is often less formal than the surrounding description and narrative.
True
False

What prejudices exist around teenagers? just tell me what you think

personify the parenthesis

The net (moves) when the basketball goes through.

What figurative language is this?
The horse whinnied and leapt forward, eager to start the race

Read the paragraph.

Mr. Jeffries propped his feet up on the ottoman and rested his newspaper on his lap. He laughed to see that the whole family had quietly convened in the family room, drawn in by young Jacob’s favorite radio show, “Adventures of the Fabulous Four.” Jacob was sprawled on the rug, listening intently as his superheroes defeated evil. Even the older kids had stopped their studying. Their textbooks were open, but they listened with rapt attention as the narrator concluded his tale.
PLZ HELP ASAP
What historical reality is represented in this fictional paragraph?

the strictness of parents in the mid-1900s
the types of technology popular in the mid-1900s
the violence of comic heroes in the mid-1900s
the challenges of education in the mid-1900s