Passage- You may have noticed that 12 new stoplights were added to the streets of Darlingham in the last year. Though there have been many complaints about slower commutes to work, that is a small price to pay for the dramatic improvement in community safety that has occurred. In fact, as a result of the new stoplights, automobile accidents at those intersections have been reduced by nearly 40 percent. Furthermore, studies show that the new lights have made the intersections safer for pedestrians. And for me, personally, the stoplights hold a special significance — they were manufactured at Wilson Smelting, the company my grandfather started almost 80 years ago. In closing, I think we as a community should thank the city planners for making the safety of Darlingham's citizens a top priority.

Identify the author's purpose in the newspaper article below. Then, in your own words, explain which detail is most helpful in supporting the author's purpose and which is least helpful.

Answer:

The authors purpose is That adding stoplights helps the rates of car crashes go down  

Explanation:

text evidence "Automobile accidents at those intersections have been reduced by 40 percent" and " studies show that the new lights have made the intersections safer for pedestrians"

Answer:

The purpose of the passage was too make citizens of Darlingham happy and pleased with the idea.

Explanation:

The most helpful part was when the author put in statistics and facts about safety from putting on the traffic lights, and having very clean points that get to the point. However, it was unnecessary to say that his grandpa worked at Wilton Smelting company which I assume is a company where traffic lights are made, thus making his entire statement seem bias.

Which of the following uses a conjunction, but is not a compound sentence?

Eduardo plays the violin, but he'd rather play the flute.
Alexis is wearing a jacket, so she will stay warm all afternoon.
Erin ran, skipped, and jumped to cross the finish line.

Read this excerpt from The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

To use his own words, further, [Mr. Auld] said, "If you give him an inch, he will take an ell. He should know nothing but to obey, to do as he is told to do. Now," said he, "if you teach [him] (speaking of myself) how to read, there would be no keeping him. It would forever unfit him to be a slave. He would at once become unmanageable, and of no value.

What is Mr. Auld’s attitude toward Douglass?

He believes Douglass is planning an escape and should be monitored.
He believes Douglass is not as capable or as valuable as other enslaved persons.
He believes Douglass would be threatening if he knew how to read.
He believes Douglass should be taught to read and freed from slavery.

create your own hero using what you have learned about the hero’s journey and the character archetypes. think about the heroes you have encountered in fiction and real life. helppppp its due today at 4:30 i need this quick please and thank you i will give the person who helped the most a brainliest thingy :)

Read the passage.

One advantage of the driverless car is the potential amount of free time it offers to drivers. Think of the commuters driving the same stretch of road to and from work each day. They spend hours chained to their seats, doomed to watch the same tedious view. Now think of them in a driverless car, free to read, write, or talk to people on the phone.

Which sentence from the passage contains the best examples of vivid sensory language?

“One advantage of the driverless car is the potential amount of free time it offers to drivers.”
“Think of the commuters driving the same stretch of road to and from work each day.”
“They spend hours chained to their seats, doomed to watch the same tedious view.”
“Now think of them in a driverless car, free to read, write, or talk to people on the phone.”

What is a central idea of today's passage?


A


B


C

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What inference can be made about today's passage?


A


B


C

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What is the meaning of approximate as it is used in the passage?


A


B


C
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giving 5 or 10 points. HELP ASAP!! Explain how you would manipulate these materials to make a tornado. · Two empty one-liter soft drink bottles, rinsed out, labels removed · Rubber or steel washer that has the same diameter as the mouth of the bottles, containing a small hole · Roll of strong electrical or duct tape · Water

What is the MOST LIKELY reason the British tribes built defenses along the River Thames?
A) They knew that the Romans needed food and water.
B) They thought that the waters would be too rough for the Romans.
C) They knew that the Thames would allow the Romans to move inland.

An objective summary about Jordan's path to success (8-10 sentences) from the article ''Michael Jordan: a profile in failure.''

I'm too tired to do this so ima just put it here and hopefully someone can help

Please help! I don't want to fail :(
How does the falling action of the story affect the meaning?


Jerome realizes that it is better to give people time to grieve rather than force them to interact after a tragedy.


Jerome comes to understand how much it means to be present for others who are facing difficulties.

Jerome is disappointed when Martin does not acknowledge his efforts to help him.


Jerome learns that he and Martin have far more in common than he anticipated.

“Frowning, she thought for a minute, and then her face shone as though a torch were fired inside her.”

In the context of this passage, what does the author mean by the phrase her face shone as though a torch were fired inside her?


Beetle became embarrassed and awkward.

Beetle became confused and disappointed.

Beetle became surprised and angry.

Beetle became excited and happy.

Create a compound sentence by joining the two simple sentences with either a comma and a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.


1. Rogue waves are frightening.They are predictable giants.


2. A rouge wave can be very tall.It can travel thousands of miles.


3.Sailors know about the seas dangers. They follow safety rules.


4. Life at sea has its risks. It also has beauty.



5.Sailors prepare for dangerous weather. They risk dying at sea.

How did the location of the Kingdom of Kush make it prosperous?

A Its position on the Red Sea made trade easier.
B Nearby desert provided many opportunities for hunting.
C The Nile River provided water and fertile soil for farming.
D The mountains stopped Egyptians and Romans from invading.

Think about the heroes you have encountered in fiction and real life. What type of hero appeals to you? Create an original hero. Use the Hero’s Journey archetype to develop and structure your ideas. in a essay form please help its due tomorrow and I'm still catching up on older work.

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What does it mean to read with expression?

A. to increase your reading rate
B. to emphasize important words
C. to understand vocabulary words
D. to read aloud to others

How do you control depression??

Select all that apply.

Proofread the following written conversation carefully. Identify the types of errors the writer made.

Cassandra, have you completed your paper on giving technical directions yet? asked Tanner.

"Yes," Cassandra replied. "All I have to do is figure out a good title. Do you think you could help me?"

"Sure, I'm good at that kind of thing," Tanner bragged. "Great! Thanks," responded Cassandra.

using quotation marks around an indirect quote
failing to use quotation marks where needed
putting punctuation on the wrong side of the quotation marks
failing to change paragraphs as needed
using the wrong punctuation for a title

Read the passage below and identify the trivial details:

(1) A planet is a large object that orbits the sun. (2) Our sun has nine planets that orbit it.(3) The four planets that are closest to the sun are Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.(4) Scientists can use telescopes to view the planets.

sentence 1
sentence 2
sentence 3
sentence 4

Read the passage then select all the sentences that are trivial details

Put exercise into a FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE sentence..
(For 10 points)

Why might many people find monotony in household chores?

just say oof
5 times and you get 100 points literally

Write a compound sentence about immigrants based on what you’ve read. Remember that a compound sentence contains both a comma and a conjunction

Which statements were a factor in the decline of Sumer?

Select all correct answers.


The cultivated soil had poor drainage.


A drought caused poor crop production.


Nomads invaded Sumerian city-states.


Salinization of the soil occurred.

What is the best definition of a hook in a text trailer?

A hook is a technique that grabs the reader’s attention and makes them want to read a book.
A hook is a short video or slide presentation that provides an overview of a book’s story.
A hook is a way of showing emotion or attitude about a piece of writing through word and detail choices.
A hook is a restatement of the ideas in a text that focuses on the central points and is told in one’s own words.

Fact or Fiction?
1. Perjury, or lying under oath (in court, for example), is considered a crime in the United States and punishable with fines and/or prison time. 2. Use a false identification, such as a fake driver's license can result in jail time or a fine.
3. Forgery- the making of something to represent something else - is considered by many to be the world's oldest crime.
4. To reduce counterfeiting, United States law permits illustration of its paper money only at less than three-quarters its size, or one and one-half times its size.
5. When testing new medicines, individuals may be given a placebo, a substance that contains no medication, to see if the actual medicine works. Which BEST describes the organization or structure of the text?

A) Context clues and examples are provided to increase understanding.

B) Two or more things are compared to highlight differences.

C) Problems and solutions are presented for discussion.

D) Questions and conflicts are addressed and resolved.

Which detail from the text supports the idea that Anthony was observant?

A.She questioned her father about his business.

B.She noticed that Sally Ann was the most capable worker.

C.She spent a great deal of time on the mill floor.

D.She was easily entertained by the millworkers.

The flag of the United States is a horizontally positioned rectangular banner. Thirteen equal horizontal red and white stripes that begin and end in red adorn the flag and represent the 13 British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain in the 18th century. In the upper left-hand corner is a blue rectangle dotted with 50 white stars in nine rows—the first and last of which hold six stars, with those in between consisting of five stars each. Each star represents one of the 50 states that currently makes up the union. Which statement best describes how the author organizes information? The text uses specific details to create an image of the flag in the reader’s mind. The text explains how the flag is made from start to finish. The text explains that the 13 stars were added because of the colonies’ independence. The text lists all the reasons for creating the original flag.

Read this entry from a blog about service dogs.

Lexie, an eight-month-old black Labrador retriever, is sleeping quietly at my feet. I can’t help but think that her soft, velvety ears and alert brown eyes would make her the perfect “doggie model” for pet magazines and pet store ads. However, Lexie will soon have a much more important job to do. In a few months, she will become the loyal companion and service dog for a young man who has been blind since birth. She will help him board public transportation, such as buses, subways, and trains, and she will help him safely cross busy intersections. Lexie will even help the young man avoid obstacles, such as high curbs and low overhangs. Like all dogs in our organization, Lexie has undergone months of specialized training to help a visually impaired person lead an active and independent life.

Which statement about this blog is true?

Its primary purpose is to persuade; its secondary purpose is to inform.
Its primary purpose is to inform; its secondary purpose is to persuade.
Its primary purpose is to entertain; its secondary purpose is to persuade.
Its primary purpose is to inform; its secondary purpose is to entertain.

what are ten ways to give a good speech?
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