Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds
Socratic Seminar Questions

Instructions: For each question below, write your CLAIM-BASED answers with evidence from the novel OR from real life experiences. (In other words, make a CLAIM and then defend that claim with evidence and further commentary that explains why you feel the way that you do. Think: logos, ethos, pathos!)

NOTE: Be sure to include ALL parts of the claim-based answer (mentioned above) to receive full credit.

1. Are rules necessary?
2. How much does WHERE YOU LIVE have an impact on WHO YOU ARE?
3. Think about your closest friends or your family members. Is there a limit to what you
would do for them?
4. Do you think YOUR generation is more or less violent than previous ones?
5. Why is it difficult to break cycles of violence?
6. Is violence ever justifiable?
7. Do you think crying is a weakness OR an asset?
8. When would snitching be justified? Or is it?
9. What are the limitations and possibilities of revenge?
10. Does birth order dictate your role in the family (if coming from a large family)?

What is the theme of mulan’s ballad

What are Mayella Ewell's character traits? NEED HELP ASAP PART OF A PAPER THATS DUE TODAY

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Question 8 of 10
How do point of view and voice differ?
OA. Point of view includes the thoughts of several different characters,
while voice expresses the views of one character.
OB. Point of view is the main idea of a story, while voice is the lesson
an author wants the reader to learn.
OC. Point of view is the perspective used to narrate a story, while voice
is the specific language an author uses to tell a story.
D. Point of view is used to give new information to the reader, while
voice draws on preexisting knowledge.

Which statement best describes the author’s likely purpose for proposing questions in paragraph 1

A. to show that money is the most important factor in happiness

B. to prompt readers to consider how money affects their happiness

C. to prompt readers to imagine what they would do with extra cash

D. to show that experts are unsure how money affects one’s happiness



People often have conflicting ideas about whether or not money can buy happiness. Some believe that the

lifestyle that money can offer is equivalent to happiness, while others fear that money can lead to

greediness that can never be satisfied. In this study, psychologist Daniel Kahneman and economist Angus

Deaton seek the answer to this question. As you read, take notes on the different definitions of happiness

that exist and how they are affected by money.

How much money do you think it would take to

make you happy? Would an extra $10,000 a year

do it or would it take a $100,000 salary bump to

improve your mood?

A new study from Princeton economist Angus

Deaton and psychologist Daniel Kahneman

suggests that number depends on how you

define happiness. The authors draw a distinction1

between emotional well-being, “the quality of a

person’s everyday experience such as joy,

fascination, anxiety, sadness, anger, and

affection,” and life evaluation, “a person’s

thoughts about his or her life (on a longer time

scale).”

Their study of data from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index found that while “life evaluations rise

steadily with income,” emotional well-being drops off at about $75,000 a year.

Beyond $75,000, money is important for life evaluation but does nothing for happiness, enjoyment,

sadness, or stress. Both factors are important; it is good to have high emotional well-being, but it is

also good to think your life is going well.

According to the most recent census2

data, the median U.S. household income was $52,000 in 2008,

with about a third of households making above $75,000.

How does the tone (attitude toward the subject) change in strophe 2?

Choose the word that BEST completes the sentence.
that I thought he must be angry at my question
His response was so
pithy
concise
condensed

Which of the following would most logically symbolize cleanliness?

horse
sofa
throne
water

which of the following features of academic that make readers easily follow the main ideas and its argumets?​

4 Select the correct text in the passage. Read Emily Dickinson’s “’Twas Later When the Summer Went.” Which two lines contain examples of alliteration? ‘Twas later when the summer went Than when the cricket came, And yet we knew that gentle clock Meant nought but going home. ‘Twas sooner when the cricket went Than when the winter came, Yet that pathetic pendulum Keeps esoteric time.

What is different between what is happening in Jalisco and what happened in Baja?

EXTRA POINTS AND BRAINIEST IF CORRECT
Does the following example sentence contain bias?

One of Mark Twain's most popular books was The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

A. Yes, the author is prejudiced

B. Yes, the author is persuasive

C. No, there is no evidence of bias.

(1) Elizabeth sat in the kitchen and washed her father’s soiled shirt. (2) She rubbed it against the washboard back and forth that was set in the basin. (3) The water quickly turned brown as Elizabeth washed the mud away. (4) Suddenly, Elizabeth heard her parents’ voices in the next room. (5) She stopped rubbing the shirt and listened closer.

(6) “William, I’m going to the sit-in tomorrow,” said her mother. (7) “Women should have a right to vote in this town.”

(8) “Victoria, of course I agree with you,” her father said. (9) “But I’m worried that the protesters will be arrested!”

(10) Elizabeth’s mother answered firmly. (11) “I’m sorry, but you can’t never change my mind. (12) I’m going to the town hall. (13) I will be there at 8 a.m. tomorrow.”

(14) “I wish you didn’t have to do this, but I understand your reasons,” said Father.

(15) Elizabeth could hear him walking. (16) He was coming toward the kitchen.

Which of the following is an example of a stereotype?
a.
All people are equal.
b.
Asian people are smart.
c.
Children learn behavior from their parents.
d.
Teenagers tend to be more independent than young children.

Write about of your friend whom you really appreciate

PLEASE I NEED HELP ASAP!!! DUE IN 3 HOURS

1. In her poem, "What Your Mother Tells You Now," Mitsuye Yamada writes,
What your mother tells you
now
in time
you will come to know.
Which statement provides the BEST explanation of how the poet uses line breaks in this poem?

The line breaks place the emphasis on "now" and "in time."

The line breaks keep the reader from getting confused.

The line breaks are used in place of regular punctuation.

The line breaks make sure that the reader slows down as they read.

2. What sets the genre of magical realism apart from fantasy?

The magic in fantasy stories is meaningful, while the magic in magical realism is just for fun.

Fantasy stories have a believable setting, while magical realism creates an impossible world.

Magical realism contains a few surprising magical elements, while fantasy consists of a whole magical world.

Magical realism includes many ordinary-seeming examples of magic, while the magic in fantasy stories is always surprising.

3. Which key part of an argumentative essay addresses an opposing opinion?

rebuttal

counterclaim

evidence

thesis statement

4. Which sentence is written active voice—not passive voice?

Pizza was suggested instead of cheeseburgers.

At lunch, the cheeseburger was eaten by Micky.

The cheeseburgers were purchased by Micky.

Mickey ate a cheeseburger at lunch instead of pizza.

5. Who is the speaker of a poem?

the voice or persona of a poem

the person who wrote the poem

who or what the poem is about

the person who speaks the words aloud

6. What elements are LEAST likely to appear in the first half of a flash fiction story?

detailed background information

a few carefully chosen details about a character

strong hints about the story’s conflict

a description of the story’s most dramatic scene

7. Which sentence describes the kind of participation required for a successful collaborative discussion?

Sharon tells her classmate that she ran out of time to read the book and is hoping they will summarize it for her.

Sal reflects on his own experiences to build a deeper understanding of what the characters in the book were going through.

Michael tries to steer the conversation toward a new television show he discovered over the weekend.

Beatrice is waiting for everyone else to share their ideas because she has no idea what the book is about.

8. When you evaluate the feedback on your story that you receive from peers, why should you consider your strengths as well as your weaknesses?

to build up your confidence and boost your own ego

to make sure you have more strengths than weaknesses

to prove to others around you that you are learning

to work on developing your own writing style and voice

How can sentence structure and punctuation be used to create the mood in a poem?
written answers only pls

Which of the following is not a way to gather information for a problem-and-solution essay?

A)cite examples

B)use an outline

C)conduct interviews

D)distribute a survey

Describe the relationship between Benedick and Beatrice. Why do you believe they act the way they do toward each other?

What could kwami have done to make his oral presentation more effective? he could have used hand gestures and body language to express himself. he could have read from his note cards throughout the presentation. he could have changed his rate of speech during more exciting moments. he could have repeated the scientist’s words instead of playing an interview clip.

What does this line of dialogue reveal about whitney’s character? he greatly enjoys the thrill of the hunt. he has compassion for the hunted animals. he cares little for the animals he hunts. he is giving up the sport of hunting.

what are the rhetorical devices in the speech enemies from within by Joseph McCarthy​

What was covering the entire sidewalk of the school in all American boys book? Who did it?

In which sentence does the verb have the strongest connotation?
A.
Kim was concerned because the baby was so weak.
B.
Kim was alarmed because the baby was so weak.
OC.
Kim was troubled because the baby was so weak.
Kim was worried because the baby was so weak.
D. Kim was worried because the baby was so weak

Which lines from the poem best convey the idea that Americans cannot ignore homelessness?


“she rests in her weathered plumage / bigboned resolute”


“don’t think you can ever forget her / don’t even try”

“slung over one shoulder she bears / the rainbowed layers of charity and murmurs”


“she has fitted her hair under a hand-me-down cap / and spruced it up with feathers and stars”






Lady Freedom Among Us

by Rita Dove


don’t lower your eyes

or stare straight ahead to where

you think you ought to be going


don’t mutter oh no

not another one

get a job fly a kite

go bury a bone


with her oldfashioned sandals

with her leaden skirts

with her stained cheeks and whiskers and heaped up trinkets

she has risen among us in blunt reproach


she has fitted her hair under a hand-me-down cap

and spruced it up with feathers and stars

slung over one shoulder she bears

the rainbowed layers of charity and murmurs

all of you even the least of you


don’t cross to the other side of the square

don’t think another item to fit on a tourist’s agenda


consider her drenched gaze her shining brow

she who has brought mercy back into the streets

and will not retire politely to the potter’s field


having assumed the thick skin of this town

its gritted exhaust its sunscorch and blear

she rests in her weathered plumage

bigboned resolute


don’t think you can ever forget her

don’t even try

she’s not going to budge


no choice but to grant her space

crown her with sky

for she is one of the many

and she is each of us

6. Circle the adjectives in this sentence.

The old, tall, red maple tree was blown over in the large storm.

When giving a multimedia presentation, students should mostly appeal to an audience’s emotion. logic. feeling. trust.

Review the two poems. the topic is the same in both poems, but how is the tone different? in dickinson’s poem there is a tone of longing, and in herford’s poem, there is a tone of respect. in dickinson’s poem there is a tone of gloominess, and in herford’s poem, there is a tone of joy. in dickinson’s poem there is a tone of respect, and in herford’s poem, there is a tone of longing. in dickinson’s poem there is a tone of military action, and in herford’s poem, there is a tone of seasons.

Anthem is told in the ______ tense, from a ______
O A. present and past; first-person
O B. past; first-person
O C. present; third-person omniscient
O D. present and past; third-person omniscient
point of view.

Content written py business writers must be savvy because it is typically consumed by readers best characterized as what?
a. company representatives looking to sell or buy something

b. high-profile clients seeking anonymity and discretion

c. government officials and members of private institutions

d. cutting-edge professionals in their fields

If you saw a specter lurking in the woods, would you describe it as a ghost or spirit? Explain