The Railway Children
By Edith Nesbit

Chapter I, The Beginning of Things

They were not railway children to begin with. I don't suppose they had ever thought about railways except as a means of getting to Maskelyne and Cook's, the Pantomime, Zoological Gardens, and Madame Tussaud's. They were just ordinary suburban children, and they lived with their Father and Mother in an ordinary red-brick-fronted villa, with coloured glass in the front door, a tiled passage that was called a hall, a bath-room with hot and cold water, electric bells, French windows, and a good deal of white paint, and 'every modern convenience', as the house-agents say.

There were three of them. Roberta was the eldest. Of course, Mothers never have favourites, but if their Mother HAD had a favourite, it might have been Roberta. Next came Peter, who wished to be an Engineer when he grew up; and the youngest was Phyllis, who meant extremely well.

Mother did not spend all her time in paying dull calls to dull ladies, and sitting dully at home waiting for dull ladies to pay calls to her. She was almost always there, ready to play with the children, and read to them, and help them to do their home-lessons. Besides this she used to write stories for them while they were at school, and read them aloud after tea, and she always made up funny pieces of poetry for their birthdays and for other great occasions, such as the christening of the new kittens, or the refurnishing of the doll's house, or the time when they were getting over the mumps.

These three lucky children always had everything they needed: pretty clothes, good fires, a lovely nursery with heaps of toys, and a Mother Goose wall-paper. They had a kind and merry nursemaid, and a dog who was called James, and who was their very own. They also had a Father who was just perfect—never cross, never unjust, and always ready for a game—at least, if at any time he was NOT ready, he always had an excellent reason for it, and explained the reason to the children so interestingly and funnily that they felt sure he couldn't help himself.

You will think that they ought to have been very happy. And so they were, but they did not know HOW happy till the pretty life in the Red Villa was over and done with, and they had to live a very different life indeed.

The dreadful change came quite suddenly.
Prompt Choice 2 (Informational Response)

Review the excerpt above. Answer the following question in a well-developed paragraph.

What details in this text help the reader understand that the setting of this story is in the past and is not in the present or in the future? NOTE: This question is referring to the events taking place in a different time period (in the past) as opposed to being written in past tense.

**Be sure to re-state the question in your topic sentence and use specific examples and details from the story to support your answers. Proofread your work before submitting.
Can someone please help me i already did the intro i just need help with the paragraphs.

For the prompt, you have to explain how the passage is in past tense. In the last paragraph, you can tell it is in pass tense because it uses the words like “were” and “had” represent the time. If this was written in future tense, you would see words like “will” to represent future time. And lastly, this is not in present tense because the main character/ narrator would be telling the story as it goes. If there is not narrator then we would be able to tell if the tense was present if the main character was currently telling this is first, second, or third point of view.

I hope this helps!

What kinds of evidence can you expect to hear in speeches? Select all that apply.
expert opinions

the speaker's personal opinion

details

facts

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She is thinking about _____ to Europe next summer

a) to travel
b) traveling

Terry decided __ tonight
a) not to go out
b) not going out


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“Parasaurolophus” use the word in a sentence showing an understanding of the meaning

Which dictionary entry supports meaning of the word sweep as used in the excerpt

Only answer if you know the correct answer! Thanks!

Ben growled at the man who parked too close to his car. He was always guarding his prized possession. Don’t get too close or he might bite! Which figure of speech, or literary device, does the author use in the passage? personification extended metaphor epic simile allusion

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

A:"My dog howls"
B:"Wild weeds are gathering on the wall"
C:"He will rise/To give the morrow birth"
D:"Its hearth is desolate"

which two of these phrases uses parallelism?

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What are factors that militate against the acquisition and development of reading skills among students who are deaf

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.
My name is Jayden Baxter. 21 am a member of the chess club at Carter High School. Because
of budget cuts, our school will be unable to purchase new uniforms for our team. “As a result,
the team is seeking sponsors to fund our new uniforms. 51 am writing to request your
sponsorship. As a sponsor, your company name would be featured on our uniforms. "The
uniforms are worn to meets all over the county. 8 Your donation will help both the chess team
and your own company.
Which of the following is the best thesis statement for the paragraph?
Donating will help your business because everybody in all three cities nearby will see your name on our uniforms.
Due to budget cuts, we cannot afford new uniforms and, if you decide not to help us, we will have to continue to wear our
old and damaged outfits.
By sponsoring our team's purchase of uniforms, you will save money on advertising, improve your image within the
community, and increase your company's sales.
o none of the above
The paragraph already has a thesis.

Donald gave Anne a flower subject

What is atmosphere in literature?
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O the attitude of a text toward the subject and theme
O the emotional response a text generates from a reader
O the author's opinion of the subject and the audience
O the narrator's perspective in relation to the characters.

Read the following prompt and type your response in the space provided. You will write a two-paragraph analytical response.

In your first paragraph, identify and explain the following conflict: Caesar (and Caesar's supporters) vs. the conspirators.

In your second paragraph, explain how this conflict is resolved.

In both of your paragraphs, make sure you cite specific examples from the play to Support your ideas.

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The teacher said that he had been teaching English for 20 years. Cchange into direct speech)​

whats the name for encyclopedias, thesauruses, and atlases?

Read the text and study the diagram. What a person eats every day is shaped by many factors, including age, situation, culture, tradition, access to food, and personal preferences. Regardless, every decision a person makes about food and beverages matters. Fortunately, planning a healthy diet doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are some simple things to keep in mind when building a healthy diet: • Fill up half your plate with fruits and vegetables. • Move to low-fat and fat-free dairy. • Vary your routine for eating proteins. • Make half of your grains whole grains. Which statement best describes the purpose of the graphic feature in this document? It helps show that planning a healthy meal is easy. It helps emphasize the importance of planning healthy meals. It shows the proportions of types of foods that make a balanced meal. It shows further details about the health benefits of mindful eating.

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Trish harris i think increasing the school day will raise our students test scores in comparison to mother schools in the district dan richardson trish harris thinks that our kids are the worst students in the whole district

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in what ways can music or other creative expression bring people together or perhaps separate them record your feelings on the question and explain you're thinking

Select the correct answer.
Which sentence in this excerpt from Thomas Paine's "The Crisis, No. 1" best summarizes Thomas Paine's method of persuasion?

A.
He provides empirical evidence to show that perseverance will lead to success in a prolonged war.
B.
He provides empirical evidence to show that the future will be bleak if the people do not act as he suggests.
C.
He appeals to his readers' emotions by imagining the consequences of not acting as he suggests.
D.
He appeals to his readers' emotions by portraying the benefits of engaging in a prolonged war.

Julie’s dog was walked by her sister.
The party was attended by several well-known celebrities.
Lunch was eaten by the whole family.
A new contract was signed.
Our cars were washed thoroughly by the attendant.

Use the paragraph to answer the question. Use the paragraph to answer the question. Around 800 B.C.E, hunter gatherer groups started planting crops and settling near the Mississippi River (O'Brien and Kiffel-Alcheh, 2021). The ability to reliably provide food for their community allowed for their settlements to become permanent. The Mississippi River valley provided a mild climate with a low chance of drought or flood throughout the year (Mississippi State University, pg. 1). Staple crops such as maize, beans, and squash that grew in this fertile region allowed for tribes such as the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, and Creek to flourish (History.com editors, 2020). Write a paragraph that explains three places where citations are provided. (4 points)

Michaela is researching the question, "How does gender affect the consumption of fast food?” She finds this source, titled "Fast-Food Consumption among Adults in the United States, 2013–2016" from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

During 2013–2016, approximately 37% of adults consumed fast food on a given day. The overall percentage of adults who consumed fast food decreased with age, increased with income, and was higher among non-Hispanic black persons compared with other race and Hispanic-origin groups. In addition, a higher percentage of non-Hispanic white adults consumed fast food than did non-Hispanic Asian adults.

Among adults who consumed fast food, the most commonly reported eating occasions were lunch (43.7%) and dinner (42.0%), followed by breakfast (22.7%) and snacks (22.6%). A higher percentage of men (48.3%) than women (39.1%) consumed fast food during lunch, while a higher percentage of women (25.7%) than men (19.5%) consumed fast food from snacks.

Which information from the source is most relevant to her research?

The overall percentage of adults who consumed fast food decreased with age.
Most adults consumed fast food for lunch (43.7%) and dinner (42.0%).
Approximately 37% of adults consumed fast food on a given day.
More men (48.3%) than women (39.1%) consumed fast food during lunch.

Read the excerpt from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street. 52. CLOSE SHOT – GOODMAN 52. As he instinctively backs away. GOODMAN She's crazy. Look I can explain that. Please . . . I can really explain that . . . She's making it up anyway. (then he shouts,) I tell you she's making it up! Now he takes a step toward the crowd and they back away from him. He walks down the steps after them and they continue to back away. Now he's suddenly and completely left alone and he looks like a man caught in the middle of a menacing circle as we take a SLOW FADE TO BLACK: Based on the clues in this excerpt, what will most likely happen next?

In which sentence from King's “I Have a Dream Speech” does the author acknowledge those who disagree with his main argument that followers must set high expectations to succeed in their struggle for equality?

Click here to read the speech.

“I am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great trials and tribulations.”
“Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual.”
“…one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification…”
“There are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, ‘When will you be satisfied?'”

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