Dogs Make Life Great

Let's face it, they don't call dogs "man's best friend" for nothing. They are sweet, they love us, and they do work for us. There is simply nothing better than a dog. If humans have learned to survive against saber-toothed predators, stampeding herds, and enduring famine, dogs have been right there. As Robin to our Batman, as Scooby Doo to our Shaggy, dogs have been there through thick and thin in our darkest hours. After all we've been through together, how could anyone disagree that dogs are the best pet any human could have?

First, we get massive health benefits from dogs. They calm us down when we are stressed. Countless service dogs are trained every year to go into nursing homes and other facilities to provide comfort to patients. These therapy dogs have been shown to lower blood pressure and calm distressed patients. Dogs also bring sweet, sweet bacteria into our homes. These bacteria help build our immune systems and make us healthier. Studies have shown that people with dogs get sick less often. In addition, growing up with a dog in your home may make you less prone to dog-related allergies as you grow up. Finally, because dogs need regular exercise, dog owners tend to be more fit than those who do not own dogs or own only cats.

Second, dogs just make us happier. New studies have found a lower rate of depression in dog owners. In part because dogs force their owners to be more active, it is likely that dog-owners just cannot stay cooped up at home all the time. This activity level also makes it easier to meet people, stay socially engaged, and feel a sense of belonging. They are dependable friends as well, always ready with a sympathetic ear, a soft belly to rub, and a willing smile. If your day seems like a version of the zombie apocalypse, ten minutes of playing fetch will certainly keep those zombies at bay until you can get back in the game.

Finally, it's all about cute. Sure other pets can be cute, but consider tail wagging. What other animal has such a universally understood expression of joy? How can you not give into that sweet face, holding a stick, waiting patiently to be taken out to play? And if you have any doubts, you must not have seen a dog rolling on its back, tongue lolling about, head swishing back and forth, scooting first one way and then the next as if competing in a silly worm dance.

Many cat owners may argue with this position, but dogs really are the best companions. They bring joy, like a bluebird brings spring, or a rainbow brings a promise. They teach us about patience. They teach us about faith, waiting patiently—no matter how many times we leave without them—for that one time they get to load into the car and go with us. Always ready to go, always ready to wait longer, they make us hurry home at the end of the day for just a little unconditional love.

Read this sentence from the essay:

They teach us about faith, waiting patiently—no matter how many times we leave without them-for that one time they get to load into the car and go with us.

What is the main idea of this sentence? (1 point)


Dogs are often left behind by humans.

Dogs are very impatient creatures.

Dogs show us qualities that we need to learn.

Dogs do not always get treated nicely by humans.

Which statement best explains how the alliteration in this excerpt from Alfred
Noyes's poem "The Highwayman" contributes to its meaning?
A. The repetition of the "t" sound in line 2 helps paint a vivid picture
of the sunset
B. The repetition of the "m" sound in line 6 draws attention to the
large number of soldiers.
C. The repetition of the "r" sound in line 3 emphasizes the
importance of the road.
D. The repetition of the "d" sound in line 1 creates the sound effect of
footsteps.

Item 2
When you integrate, or combine, information from multiple texts, which steps should you take?

Select two correct answers.


A Select minor details from one of the texts.

B Identify important information that appears in all texts.

C Find key details that only appear in one text.

D Focus your attention on one text above the others.

HELP ME What is the effect of the conflict in "President Cleveland, Where Are You?"

It destroys the relationship between Jerry and his best friend Roger.

It highlights Jerry's struggle choosing between helping himself or helping his brother.

It lead to the Frenchtown boys' confrontation with kids from the North Side.

It creates tension between Jerry and the other boys when he finds a Cleveland card.

Identify the Transition •Read the essay below and record the transition and its type in the chart below. Or, you may list the transition and its type.Schools Buying Uniforms Adapted from “School District Has Dress Code, and Is Buying the Uniforms, Too” by Winnie Hu, The New York Times, September 4, 2007 Many public schools are supplying their students with an ever-growing list of essentials that go far beyond textbooks to include scientific calculators, personal laptops and free breakfast. And now they are dressing them, too. As a result, the Elizabeth school district has spent more than $2 million since January 2006 to buy navy blazers, khaki pants, polo shirts, gym shorts, and even socks as part of a new policy to put all its students in uniforms. Consequently, the district, which serves mostly poor and minority families, has outfitted more than 9,000 students — nearly half its enrollment. Yet the district must phase in the uniforms a few schools at a time over five years to spread out the cost. Because schools are facing budget cuts and state lawmakers are under pressure to reduce property taxes, some critics have questioned whether the district should be getting into the clothing business. Jerry Cantrell, president of the New Jersey Taxpayers Association and a former school board president in Randolph, said that he did not oppose school uniforms; however, he considered it “overkill” to provide them free to every student. Due to these costs and difficult economic times, some urban districts have been asking for community donations, organizing used-clothing drives and carving out money from their budgets. For instance, the Hartford school district has spent about $32,000 — some of it donated — to help 1,000 poor students buy uniforms. Similarly, the West Contra Costa district in California, near Oakland, used $49,000 from its budget last year to provide uniforms to poor students. Number Transition Type of Transition
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Which best indentifies the text structure used in Gumption
A) cause and effect
B) compare and contrast
C) Description
D) Sequential

based on the meaning of these words from the article and their definitions, what does the latin prefix con- most likely mean?
1. partly
2. skillful
3. together
4. number

Read the excerpt from "The Treasure of Lemon Brown.” "Sweet Lemon?” Greg asked. "Yessir. Sweet Lemon Brown. They used to say I sung the blues so sweet that if I sang at a funeral, the dead would commence to rocking with the beat. Used to travel all over Mississippi and as far as Monroe, Louisiana, and east on over to Macon, Georgia. You mean you ain’t never heard of Sweet Lemon Brown?” "Afraid not,” Greg said. "What . . . happened to you?” "Hard times, boy. Hard times always after a poor man. One day I got tired, sat down to rest a spell and felt a tap on my shoulder. Hard times caught up with me.” "Sorry about that.”
How does Greg’s attitude toward Lemon Brown change in this excerpt?
A. Greg goes from feeling afraid of Lemon Brown to feeling suspicious of him.
B. Greg goes from feeling curious about Lemon Brown to feeling sympathetic about his life.
C. Greg goes from feeling respectful of Lemon Brown to feeling concerned about his situation.
D. Greg goes from feeling confused by Lemon Brown to feeling worried about him.

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There are many positives and negatives regarding our reliance on corn. After doing additional investigating, do you think humans rely on corn too heavily, or is corn an ideal crop which has helped advance human societies?

Motivation can help you achieve your goals. Write a letter to yourself about a time when you worked really hard at something and got better at it because you were really motivated. Explain whether your motivation was intrinsic or extrinsic, and provide at least two examples to show how you maintained enough motivation to meet your goals.
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Quoting Relevant Information (Part 1)

Answer these questions about the book BalloonsOverBroadway.



What do you think is the author's message? How do you know?



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What does Kevin tell Max to write in the book? *
1 point
Kevin wants Max to keep a diary of Freak's recovery from his operation
Kevin wants Max to write down all of the adventures they have had
Kevin wants Max to create a scrapbook of photos
Kevin wants Max to use the book in school

to paraphrase properly you should

rearrange the ideas in a different order
express the main ideas in your own words
delete a few words to shorten the passage
change several words to alter the passage

Martin Luther King and Gandhi are two great people who changed the world. MLK created this quote "There is no gain without struggle". Ghadi also created a quote, "strength does not come from winning, your struggles develop your strengths when you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength". they both died doing what they loved and accomplished it. Both of the quotes also connect in a way that makes them even better.

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which is evidence that convergent boundaries once existed on Pangea


A. Appalachian and Caledonian Mountain Ranges (matching mountains)

B. Cascades and Andes Mountains (volcanic mountains)

C. Himalayan Mountain (tall peaks)

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (low mountains)


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A. Write sentence containing the common expression listed below. Indicate in parenthesis the emotion expressed. Observe proper punctuation too.

B. Study the picture . Write five sentences about the picture,using interjections

What is a story's theme?

the big idea that the story is about
what the characters do to solve the conflict
the events that happen in the story
the writer's reason for writing the story

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A claim is a statement that is arguable. Read the following excerpt by Frederick Douglass and determine the author's stated claim. In an editable text document (such as Microsoft Word), identify this stated claim and list five supporting details from the excerpt. Remember to use complete sentences and proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Think about a case from current headlines that you've read or heard about. You are going to
create a short, dramatic scene set in the jury room of this modern-day trial. You may change the
individual identities or perspectives of the jurors, but your scene should be written as a drama in
the style of "Twelve Angry
Men."
Write this out on your own paper. You don't have to tell the entire story - it's asking just for a
scene. It should, however, take at least one side of the paper. Look over it to make sure you have
followed the right format and followed the above prompt.

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Use textual evidence from the text to support your answer.

Explain one way how Jordan's speech is relevant/not relevant to our society today.

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Imagine it’s the summer before you start high school. You’re trying to figure out what to wear for that important first day of school. What should you do with your hair? What shoes should you wear? Write a 100-word letter to a friend—real or imaginary—who’s already in high school and explain your problem. Ask your friend if he or she has any advice for you.

President Roosevelt based his conservation movement on the idea that conservation is "the application of common sense to common problems for the common good.” Through this movement, much land has been preserved. In one paragraph, explain how you see the preservation of land and resources working for the common good of people today.

Thesis statement:
But for me, there is no better place to live than my
hometown, because it offers a balance of country and city
life.
Conclusion paragraph: My hometown of Newton, U.S.A.,
appeals to my need for wide open space yet also gives me
a chance to experience the fast-paced life in its downtown.
In my mind, there is absolutely no reason to ever live
anywhere else. Newton, U.S.A., will always be home sweet
home to me.
Which statement best explains the effectiveness of the conclusion
paragraph?

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Read the excerpts from Team Moon and the NASA article.


But now, because the landing was taking far longer than planned, the fuel was almost gone. Mission Control wanted Neil to take as much time as he needed and fly the LM as near empty as possible only because they wanted him to make the landing. But if he ran out of fuel above the surface, in all likelihood the LM would crash onto the moon.



When it comes time to set Eagle down in the Sea of Tranquility, Armstrong improvises, manually piloting the ship past an area littered with boulders. During the final seconds of descent, Eagle's computer is sounding alarms.


A reader can best combine the information in the excerpts to


understand that Neil Armstrong had to improvise the landing of the LM, named Eagle, while it was dangerously low on fuel.

understand that Neil Armstrong was not in control of the LM, named Eagle, while it was being landed on the moon.

understand that Neil Armstrong would crash the LM, named Eagle, if he ran out of fuel above the moon’s surface.

understand that Neil Armstrong had to pilot the LM, named Eagle, past an area on the moon littered with boulders.

who is better Peppa Pig or Olivia the pig

Examine Johnny’s comparison of Dally and the Southern gentleman in Gone with the Wind. What similarities can you see between Dally and Margaret Mitchell's characters? What does the fact that Johnny sees the similarity and Pony doesn’t reveal about each boy?
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Read this excerpt from "It's My Constitutional Right!"

The officer ordered her to get up. Again Claudette refused. He returned to the driver and explained that as a transit policeman he lacked the authority to make an arrest. The doors closed behind him as he stepped down into the street and the bus pulled away again. One block north, at the intersection of Bibb and Commerce streets, a squad car was waiting. This time, when the Highland Gardens bus door opened, two Montgomery city policemen climbed aboard. Passengers held their breath.

• • •

CLAUDETTE: One of them said to the driver in a very angry tone, "Who is it?" The motorman pointed at me. I heard him say, "That's nothing new . . . I've had trouble with that 'thing' before." He called me a "thing." They came to me and stood over me and one said, "Aren't you going to get up?" I said, "No, sir." He shouted "Get up" again. I started crying, but I felt even more defiant. I kept saying over and over, in my high-pitched voice, "It's my constitutional right to sit here as much as that lady. I paid my fare, it's my constitutional right!" I knew I was talking back to a white policeman, but I had had enough.
What differences can be found when contrasting the mood of the third-person account with that of Claudette's first-person account?

The mood of the third-person account is less emotional and more matter-of-fact. The mood of Claudette's account is more emotional and heated.
The mood of the third-person account is less emotional and more matter-of-fact. The mood of Claudette's account is more emotional and joyous.
The mood of the third-person account is more emotional and heated. The mood of Claudette's account is less emotional and more matter-of-fact.
The mood of the third-person account is more emotional and dramatic. The mood of Claudette's account is less emotional and more detailed.

Which quote from the text supports the theme of this story?
1) "Priscilla was, hands down, the largest student in our particular institution of learning." 2) "And suddenly, [Monk's] gone, neatly wedged into the locker, a perfect fit. Priscilla bangs the door shut, twirls the lock, and strolls out of school."
3) "Monk breaks his own rule by reaching for Melvin with his own hands."

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PLEASE HELP Common lit An Athlete Dying young
1. Which of the following best summarizes the central theme of the poem
A. death in Youth Camp reserve the perfect image of a lost loved one in our memories
B. grief can unite people even entire town
C. war is tragic but even more so when it takes those with great potential before their time
D. when not given the time to properly form identities can reflect only one aspect ourselves

Here is the poem
The time you won your town the race
We chaired you through the market-place;
Man and boy stood cheering by,
And home we brought you shoulder-high.
Today, the road all runners come,
Shoulder-high we bring you home,
And set you at your threshold down,
Townsman of a stiller town.
Smart lad, to slip betimes away
From fields where glory does not stay,
And early though the laurel grows
It withers quicker than the rose.
Eyes the shady night has shut
Cannot see the record cut,
And silence sounds no worse than cheers
After earth has stopped the ears.
Now you will not swell the rout
Of lads that wore their honors out,
Runners whom renown outran
And the name died before the man.
So set, before its echoes fade,
The fleet foot on the sill of shade,
And hold to the low lintel up
The still-defended challenge-cup.
And round that early-laurelled head
Will flock to gaze the strengthless dead,
And find unwithered on its curls
The garland briefer than a girl