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Kites: Birds of Glory

As a rule, raptors, or birds of prey, are among the most admired and adored birds in the world. From the California condor to the snowy owl, few birds compare to the tigers of the air: the great hunters whose beauty and skill have inspired art and literature for centuries. The most glorious feathers of the peacock or the vibrant plumage of a bunting cannot compete with the power of a peregrine falcon or the determination of an osprey. Included in this group of hunters, however, is one bird of prey that is little known but equally impressive. The kites of the world are generally smaller than most raptors, but just as astonishing in skill and grace as any other hunter of the skies.

Most people think of paper or cloth structures flown with string from the ground when the word 'kite' is used. In addition to these popular toys, kite can also refer to a type of raptor. Kites have a small head, a short beak and long narrow wings and tail. Kites can be found all over the world in mostly warm regions. Kites live on a variety of prey—from insects to small rodents or reptiles. Some kites eat only one kind of prey. Kites are generally masterful in the air and represent a group of birds that are among the most acrobatic of fliers.

Two of the most familiar kites in the Southern United States are the swallow-tailed kite and the Mississippi kite. The Mississippi kite is rather plain to look at: a light brown and gray body with a buff or white colored head. But to watch a Mississippi kite fly is to watch a ballet in the air. These raptors eat primarily flying insects, so they do most of their hunting on the wing. As you might imagine, catching flying insects requires a great deal of agility and speed. If you are lucky enough to see one in flight, you will be amazed at the quick turns, graceful moves, and speedy pursuits of this bird. Look for them above large fields, especially during the summer.

The swallow-tailed kite, also common in the South, is more easily identifiable and often seen flying over roads. With black wings and tail, white head and body, and a forked or swallow-like tail, this raptor is just as acrobatic as the Mississippi kite. Swallow-tailed kites like flying over highways in the summer as they can take advantage of the thermals, or columns of warmed air, that rise above the pavement. Once they have climbed to sufficient height, swallow-tails will glide, looking for snakes and reptiles and insects. They also eat small rodents, frogs, and other birds on occasion. Watching a swallow-tail fly is a lot like watching a gymnast perform a floor routine. Rarely flapping its wings, it uses its forked tail to make sharp turns, trace circles in the sky, or simply maintain a heading. Skilled, accomplished, and graceful, this bird is as entertaining as it is beautiful.

Both kites are known to eat while flying, unlike most other birds of prey. This practice conserves energy and allows them to hunt almost continuously. While these kites are not listed as endangered, they are rare and in some states are listed as critical. Loss of habitat is the main reason for the decline. If you are lucky enough to see one, count yourself among the few. These magnificent birds are a sight you won't soon forget.

Based on this article, how would you describe kites to someone who has never seen one? Use details and quotations from the text to support your answer.

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The idea that kites are skillful fliers is all throughout the text. Both in comparison and in contrast with birds, the author develops the concept of a kite as if an actual living bird, and as one, it has its own skills and characteristics.

The narrator says that other people characterize him as .

I had scarcely begun until he interrupted me. is it standard english

Which sentence best states the excerpt’s main idea about abolishing parole?

Abolishing parole has shown how tough states are on crime.
Abolishing parole has prevented incarcerated people from rehabilitating.
Abolishing parole has helped decrease the overall crime rate.
Abolishing parole has allowed for incarcerated people to access other services.

What is the effect of the first-person point of view of “Giant Leaps”?

Readers learn how viewers feel about watching the moon landing on television.

Readers learn how the moon landing affects the speaker.

Readers learn what people all over the world think about the moon landing.

Readers learn details from the astronauts about the moon landing.

Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.

How does Thomas Jefferson support the argument that the colonists should separate from Great Britain?


A. By referring to a previous document that makes the same

argument



B. By stating that the king of Britain treated the colonies with "patient

sufferance"


C. By explaining that the king of Britain has repeatedly oppressed the

colonies


D. By suggesting an alternate "Systems of Government" the colonists

could form

Which excerpt from the passage best supports the authors' claim?

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What should be added to this slide to make it more effective? an audio track an instructions list the speaker’s notes a caption

it was the happiest day of your life when your class teacher informed you that you have been selected as the Best sportman of the year. You are as now happy you have received your reward of the Annual Day Celebrations. Write a diary entry recording your feelings AFTER you received your reward
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When restating your main points in a conclusion, be as _____ as possible.

A)elaborate

B)valid

C)object

D)subjective

why does the author use the word exploded on page 5

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Select all of the correct answers.
How does the dialogue between Tom and Ben impact the passage as a whole?

The dialogue reveals Tom’s plan to get others to do his work.
It creates tension between Tom and Ben that will only be resolved when Tom hands Ben his brush.
It sets up a flashback to an earlier time when Tom was content.
The dialogue reveals that Tom really does prefer whitewashing to going swimming.
It foreshadows that Aunt Polly will find out about Tom’s plan and discipline him.

Use 3 (ing) words to describe the ocean


Ex: football- throwing, catching, running

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its about the book the giver


Chapter 19

Explain how each topic involves characters and events.

1. Hall of Closed Records

2. Video Screen

3. small, windowless room

4. "a shrimp"



Once again he saw the face of the light-haired bloodied soldier as life left his eyes. The memory came back.

5. Why does the narrator tell us this? What are we supposed to understand?



Re-read the last two paragraphs of Chapter 19. Locate a word that best represents each character's feelings.

6. The Giver

7. Jonas





Chapter 20

1. Write 2 sentences to explain and describe Jonas's reaction after seeing the release.



"She's very efficient at her work, your red-haired friend."

2. Who is speaking?

3. Who is he speaking about?

4. What does Jon now understand because of these words?

5, How does Jonas feel about his friend after this news?

6. What part of the text helped you make the inference in #5?

7. List 3 reasons why The Giver can't leave.

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Hearing Beyond

8. What is it?

9. Who has it?

10. The Plan- fill in the blanks to explain "the plan" from this chapter.

Jonas would , stop at , and then walk to . The Giver would on the morning of the ceremony. The Giver would send the driver . Jonas would then . The Giver returns to the where he announces to the people that . As all Jonas's memories start to return to the people, The Giver will .



Chapter 21

"First thing tomorrow morning. We have to start our preparations for the Naming Ceremony, so we thought we'd get this taken care of right away.

1. Who said it?

2. What situation is he describing?

3. How does the author use these words to move the action of the story forward.

4. How does Jonas get Gabe to sleep in the daylight?

5. How does Jonas avoid the search planes and their heat-seeking devices?

6. What can you infer from the last sentence of the chapter?

what does the phrase at the eleventh hour mean in this sentence?
The members of the House of Representatives approved the budget at the eleventh hour

A journalistic text must focus on opinions of the writer true or false

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HARLEM: A POEM- HOW DOES HE DESCRIBE THE CHILDREN OF HARLEM? WHAT IS IS TRYING TO SHOW?​

Read these lines from "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" and answer the question.

William Zanzinger killed poor Hattie Carroll

With a cane that he twirled around his diamond ring finger

At a Baltimore hotel society gath'rin'

To which concept or concepts is Dylan referring? Select all that apply.

A) Psocial prejudice
B) environmental injustice
C) racial prejudice
D) legal injustice

help me in creating this thesis i need help please

There has recently been much claim about violence on television . violence are in the music , movies and television shows that children enjoy. the TV is one of the major reason crime rates are on the rise, and the violence heard and seen through TV can influence them to behave in violent ways

Identify the topic
Identify the claim
have three evidence
create a thesis

change the verb in brackets to correct verbs
the director of the company ______ in his office (be)

Expository Essay on Merits and Demerits of peer group​

Please help! Giving brain list!

• Now day, the poor are poor


discuss​

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In young mayers mind in bad boy what interests are acceptable and what are not in bad boy

On page 3 of the passage, review lines 22 and 25
of the poem. why does the speaker refer to the
"voice of my education" and "voices in me"?

Read the passage from Narrative of sojourner truth Use the context clues to determine what the word interposed means.

a. departed
b. interrupted
c. intimidated
d. Promised​

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" I drew deep, cold breaths, until the fire quelled in my head. I felt like thro5ing up."

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How does the author’s use of a false dilemma impact the overall argument? the employee will believe that company policies should only be followed when necessary. the employee will be convinced of the need to please customers and will get in trouble at work. the employee will become anxious about their chances of being successful as a new retail sales representative. the employee will doubt the manual’s credibility because other valid options are missing from the argument.