Read the excerpt from "The Legacy of Billy Mason."
"I told you I should have stayed home!" Billy protested
plaintively. "I'm missing the first game of the playoffs,
and my team really needs me!"
"I understand began his father.
"No, you don't understand," said Billy, "because you
never cared about anything like I care about baseball,
not in your whole life."
Which sentence best characterizes Billy?
O He feels misunderstood.
O He does not like his family.
O He is angry most of the time.
O He is obsessed with sports.

Answer:

The answer is the first one; He feels Misunderstood

Explanation:

He says "No, you don't understand,"

The best characterization for Billy Mason in the excerpt is the fact that he is  misunderstood.

From the text, we can see that Billy is accusing his father of not understanding him.

This is contrary to what his father says. We can see that there is a disagreement that has Billy feeling that his father does not get him.

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Read this excerpt from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.

My Dear Friend:

You remember the old fable of "The Man and the Lion," where the lion complained that he should not be so misrepresented "when the lions wrote history."
I am glad the time has come when the "lions write history.”
In this excerpt, the writer refers to a fable. When a writer refers to another piece of literature like this, it is called an _____.

allusion
allegory
alliteration
onomatopoeia

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how does this difference make him a " new man" on the face of earth​

"Do that which is good, and no harm shall come to thee." Crucible act III
The theme of this quote?
quote in your own words?
What does this quote mean?

Think about your favorite character from a book, movie, or tv show. Write a letter to yourself as if you are that character. In the letter, explain what you have experienced and how it felt.

the tunnel made travel ​

In The Odyssey - Elpenor, the rituals that Odysseus performs on the island show that the ancient Greeks respected and honored

their cows.
the dead.
the sea.
their traditions.

What is the denotation of the word jovial?

happy and friendly
generous and shy
forceful and bossy
grumpy and hostile

Which conclusion about historical significance can be drawn from this information? The emblem of the British crown was carved onto all artifacts found by the British army. The carving on the slit drum was viewed as an unimportant addition by Kitchener's army. The carving on the slit drum is representative of British rule over African territories. The emblem of the British crown was commonly found already engraved on foreign artifacts.

In the film, the town of Salem is in church when they hear Betty’s screams and see her trying to fly out of the window, but in the play, only the teenage girls witness this. What is the effect of this change?

Read the scenario of a formal one-on-one discussion. Sarah and Aidan are discussing fundraising for a school club. SARAH: In the past, we have successfully held different types of fundraisers. From bake sales, we raised about $1,000. From car washes, we raised about $1,500. AIDAN: Is there a cost difference in having either kind of fundraiser? SARAH: Oh, that's a good question. I had not thought of analyzing the cost difference. I'm sorry about that. AIDAN: You have nothing to be sorry about. The information you have here is great. We can make a note to analyze the cost difference the next time we meet. Which appropriate behavior does Aidan display? He is helping Sarah stay on task. He is being considerate to Sarah. He is collaborating with Sarah on the agenda. He is encouraging Sarah to contribute.

Which detail best supports the author's opinion that Kalhat is a secure city?

a.The malik of Hormuz fears no one when he is in Kalhat.

b.Ships from India frequent the port in Kalhat.

c.A large number of war horses are shipped from Kalhat.

d.Spices and other goods are sold in Kalhat.

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Close reading--Thai Cave Boys
1. The physiological reactions the boys would have experienced when first trapped are meant to…
A help them stay calm.
B help them survive.
C force them to conserve energy.
D make them more positive.

2. How did the boys and their coach react to the life-threatening situation?
A They kept themselves alive and mentally stable.
B They made poor decisions due to the chemical changes in their brains.
C They became too weak to react, due to lack of food and water.
D They became physically and mentally weak from the trauma they went through.

3. Mental health…
A is more important than physical health to stay alive.
B can be strengthened by overcoming adversity.
C can’t be easily developed in people.
D is a necessary part of surviving difficult situations.

4. How did the boys remain positive while trapped?
A They were confident they would be saved.
B Their coach was able to reassure them.
C They relied on each other.
D Their coach hid the severity of the situation from them.

5. If the boys had to wait for the end of the rainy season in the cave, they would…
A likely get sick and die.
B never be able to return to normal life.
C likely adjust to live in the environment.
D be physically and mentally damaged.

6. What does the author think will happen to the boys if they’re rescued from the cave?
A They might encounter some obstacles while recovering from the experience.
B They will likely be permanently changed from the negative experience.
C They will be physically and mentally stronger from experience.
D They will have formed lifelong friendships with each other.

7. PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?
A. The boys trapped in the cave were able to stay fed and properly hydrated, which helped them maintain their mental functions and stay calm.
B. Living through a traumatic incident, like being trapped in a cave, is not likely to have immediate physical and mental effects, but they are likely to show up later.
C. The boys trapped in the cave showed amazing mental strength, despite the strain the traumatic experience likely put on their minds and bodies.
D. Children are better able to recover from traumatic experiences because of their strong physical health and their still developing minds.

8. PART B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “The Thai footballers seem to have managed to keep themselves hydrated, and although they were clearly hungry when they were found, they appeared cognitively intact, looking alert and asking appropriate questions.” (Paragraph 6)
B. “Another way to maintain mental strength is to draw on any social support available in the situation. This can be a friend or family member: anyone you feel you can count on in a time of need.” (Paragraph 9)
C. “First, teaching them to swim and use diving equipment, so they can leave the cave the same way their rescuers came in. Or option two, to leave the boys in the cave for the duration of the rainy season, which could last four to five months.” (Paragraph 10)
D. “Once, hopefully, the 12 boys and their coach are rescued they will need to readapt to their everyday lives, and some are worried that they might suffer long term mental health problems as a result of their experience.” (Paragraph 12)

9. Which of the following best describes the author’s purpose in the text?
A. to encourage readers to take care of their minds over their bodies during an emergency
B. to prove that children are mentally and physically stronger than we give them credit for
C. to highlight the amazing bravery of the boys trapped and the experts rescuing them
D. to show how people’s minds impact and are impacted by a life-threatening incident

10. How do paragraphs 7-8 contribute to the development of ideas in the text?
A. They show how remaining physically healthy is only slightly more important than having a positive attitude.
B. They provide suggestions for what readers can do to strengthen their mental processes and positivity.
C. They suggest that people are more likely to die in a life-threatening situation from a psychogenic death than anything physical.
D. They emphasize the importance of being mentally strong and positive when trying to survive something life-threatening.

PLEASE HELP

Identify a passage in Chapter 8 that relies on figurative language for part of its meaning or effect. First summarize the passage. Then analyze its style, using what you learned in this lesson, and describe the effect the passage might have on readers. How did the passage make you feel? What information were you able to gather about the characters featured in the passage?


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In the poem, “The Shadow Kitten,” who is the speaker? And how many stanzas are there?

What happens when Teddy tries to dodge the train? in the story the body

Compare the populations of these two groups in the two periods. Which statement accurately reflects the data in the table?

Which Of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?

A. He wrote a book.

B. It is short.

C. Many people like it.

D. Mostly the ending.

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What does the bridge sentence do?

What is the term for all stories that were passed down from one generation to the next as they were told and retold in households and tribal ceremonies?

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Your in a cement room with no windows or doors. The only thing you have is a mirror and a piece of wood. How do you get out?

A supporting text in an informational text

A. adds information.
B. proves something.
C. makes logical judgments.
D. examines something closely.

What makes a good summary of a story

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Read the excerpt from Black Boy.


A quarter of a century was to elapse between the time when I saw my father sitting with the strange woman and the time when I was to see him again. . . . I stood before him, poised, my mind aching as it embraced the simple nakedness of his life, feeling how completely his soul was imprisoned by the slow flow of the seasons, by wind and rain and sun, how fastened were his memories to a crude and raw past, how chained were his actions and emotions to the direct, animalistic impulses of his withering body.

Wright’s purpose telling this anecdote is to illustrate his father’s


A. accomplishments.

B. cruelty.

C. insights.

D. shortcomings.

What does the wave in Patricia Hubbell's poem "The Black Snake" symbolize?


A: the movement of the ocean


B: how the tree sways


C: the snake's movement


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Select the correct answer.
Which statement best identifies the main idea for a summary of the excerpt?
A. Sailing on the Rangoon, the passengers encounter a storm, but Phileas Fogg remains calm despite the fact
that the weather will delay them by at least 20 hours.
B. A strong storm hits while the Rangoon is sailing to Hong Kong. The storm is so strong that the ship is really
struggling, and Phileas Fogg will lose his bet due to the delay.
C. The ship, the Rangoon, is now slowed by a storm. It is being knocked around by the fury of the waves
despite lowering its sails. If it makes it to port, the passengers will miss their next ship.
D. The storm is setting the Rangoon behind by 20 days. But Phileas Fogg is calm as ever, even though he is
going to lose the wager that he can get around the world in eighty days. (around the world in eighty days by Jules Verne)o

Since Nick Young is visiting for a whole week , we can go to all the cool places I've been wanting to show him.

A: keep the comma
B: get rid of the comma

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Read this short passage and answer the question below:

Cruising into a Driverless Future


Eerie as it may seem to drive alongside a car with no one behind the wheel, autonomous vehicles are poised to hit the roads in the next few years. A lawsuit between Uber and Waymo, Google’s self-driving car project, settled in February 2018 illustrates the fierce battle to develop driverless car technology. Many cars already employ semi-autonomous technology, such as parking assistance and lane monitoring. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests that automated vehicles could promote safety on the road. According to NHTSA’s Federal Automated Vehicles Policy, 94 percent of car accidents are linked to human choice or error. Automated vehicles, the NHTSA writes, could reduce the frequency of crashes by eliminating some human error on the roads. The policy indicates positive features of automated vehicles beyond safety, including potential environmental benefits and increased mobility for those otherwise unable to drive. The cutting-edge technology, however, presents ethical questions and other concerns. Some research included in this roundup indicates that the environmental effects of widespread adoption of autonomous vehicles might not be positive. Safety benefits are not so clear-cut either.
The author organizes this passage by—
A) comparing and contrasting different findings on autonomous vehicles
B) explaining the best way to research the safety of autonomous vehicles
C) presenting in chronological order the progress of autonomous vehicles
D) describing the outcome of extensive research on autonomous vehicles