What does Freak mean when he calls television the “opiate of the masses.”

How has Max’s opinions of Loretta and Iggy evolved throughout the course of the novel? Explain using example from the novel.

adapted from The Cave of Gold
by Everett McNeil

I was up at dawn and found everybody up and awaiting eagerly the moment when there would be sufficient light in the canyon to make the climbing of the Big Tree and the entrance into Crooked Arm Gulch safe. At last Mr. Conroyal declared that the great moment had come.
"But," and he glanced around the group of eager faces, "we need one man here to stand guard. Who is willing to stay behind?"
For a moment, no one appeared willing to make this sacrifice. Then, with a smile on his face, Frank Holt offered.
"Reckon I'll stay," he said. "I'm not as young as I once was, and crawling along that rock is dangerous to legs as old as mine."
We set off to climb Big Tree. You may be sure that there were no laggards among us.
When we reached the gulch, Ham said, "Now, the first thing to do is to get down to the bottom."
"That looks easy! Right this way!" Thune began excitedly clambering down the rocks.
Soon, we all stood at the bottom of Crooked Arm Gulch. We excitedly looked around for the entrance to the Cave of Gold, looking in vain. In front of us the wall of the gulch had been hollowed out into a great overhanging arch, seventy-five or more feet in height and some fifteen feet deep.
Could this be the miner's Cave of Gold?
In a minute more, we all were searching for the hidden entrance to the cave on the back wall of the arch.
Thune stopped in front of a large flat rock that had fallen so that it stood nearly on edge, leaning against the back wall of the arch. "Come, give me a hand, Bud," he said to me, "and let's see what is behind this rock."
In a moment, we were tugging at the huge slab of rock and, at last, with a mighty effort, we pulled it away from the wall, revealing a black opening in the solid rock.
"Bravo!" I yelled.
"Found!" shouted Thune, and both of us made a dive for the hole, but Ham stopped us.
Ham thrust his body into the opening and began cautiously working his way forward.
In about five minutes, Ham came backing hurriedly out.
"Who's got the candles?" he cried excitedly. "There's a cave, but we must have lights."
Ham caught up one of the candles and, quickly lighting it, crawled into the hole again, holding the candle out in front of him.
Thune followed.
"The rest of us had better wait outside until we hear from Ham," Mr. Conroyal said, staring anxiously into the hole.
For perhaps ten minutes we waited, although to the uneasy and excited watchers outside it seemed more like an hour, because not a sound came from the hole. Then, suddenly, the excited voice of Thune was heard, booming out through the hole.
"It's the cave, the Cave of Gold!" he cried exultantly, his voice trembling with excitement. "Come in, all of you. There is room for all. I will hold my candle so that you can see."
In five minutes, we were staring wonderingly around us. The bottom of the cave was level and composed of a very coarse gravel, mixed with little rounded chunks of a yellowish metal that glowed in the light of the candles like thousands of dull yellow coals of fire.
Ham knelt down. In a voice hardly above a whisper, he said, "It is gold!"
At long last, we had found the old miner's lost cave of gold.

How would this story be different from Ham's point of view?
A.
There would be more details about what is inside the rock's opening.
B.
There would be more details about how Thune helped him reach the cave.
C.
There would be more details about the people waiting outside the cave.

Imagine that you are the principal of a school and you just found out that there was a fight in the lunchroom during lunch. You’ve asked many students and teachers who witnessed the fight to write down what they saw and who they think started the fight. Unfortunately, you have received many conflicting accounts that disagree not only as to who started the fight, but also as to who was involved and when the fight even started. It’s important to remember that NO ONE is just plain lying.


What might make one person’s story more believable or plausible than another person’s?

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Name a sport and pick what skill related component you use in that sport?

Match the terms to their definition.

1. consequently
Truth or soundness.
2. suspend
Not expensive; cheap; low-priced.
3. idiotic
Very stupid or foolish.
4. sorghum
A faint, unsteady light.
5. glimmer
As a result; therefore.
6. inexpensive
To hang down by attaching to something above.
7. providentially
Comforting; encouraging.
8. reassuring
A grain which has a stout, short jointed, leafy stalk.
9. suburb
Town or village near a large city.
10. validity
Proceeding from divine power.

David is the best kid in the third grade. He is friendly and kind to everyone, and the teacher likes him because he knows all the answers in every subject. He always gets a perfect score on tests and gets chosen first for sports teams. I always tell people what a great guy he is. Plus, he is really cute. I think that runs in our family or something. He should definitely be elected class president. I can't imagine anyone else who would be as perfect for the job. After all, I was president when I was in third grade, and I could give him some pointers.

Why does the speaker most likely have such positive things to say about David?
A.
She is his sister.
B.
She is his teacher.
C.
She is running for class president.
D.
All of these

Which of the following statements describes a good conclusion?

Predictions is to educated guesses as _____ is to quotations directly from a source. a) proof b) textual evidence

What does the Latin prefix –dis mean?

Which phrase has a more positive connotation?
A. a willful attitude
B. a resolute attidude

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From this excerpt, the reader can infer that

A.Alice has grown used to the backward reasoning of this world.
B.Alice is still trying to use real-world logic in the looking-glass world.
C.Alice has had enough of this world and wants to go back home.
D.Alice is eager to spend more time with Tweedledee and Tweedledum.

Which text feature can help a reader determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
A)thesaurus
B)index
C)glossary
D)dictionary

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“While the Rorschach and the other projective techniques may be valuable in certain specific situations, the reviewers argue, the tests' ability to diagnose mental illnesses, assess personality characteristics, predict behavior or uncover sexual abuse or other trauma is very limited.”
“What are the parts of this sentence?”
“Can we rearrange or divide this sentence into two or more sentences? What do we have to remove or change?”
“What phrases or clauses do you notice? How do those help you understand this sentence?”
“Are there any conjunctions in this sentence? What do those conjunctions mean?”
Write what you notice about this sentence below? Grammar? How can the sentence be broken down?

List the things you notice below.




Write the sentence in a different way below.

What is the current status of DDT use around the world?
It is one of 12 common pesticides still widely used in the United States.

It has been shown to be less toxic to birds than it used to be.

It is banned in so many countries that it is no longer being produced.

Its use is now limited to tropical regions, where it helps control malaria.

In which section of the play do most plot complications occur?
1.falling action
2.rising action
3.exposition
4.climax

Which phrase as a more negative connotation?
A. a box filled with documents
B. a box crammed with documents

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Are you supposed to put the sources you paraphrased in your "Works Cited" page?

What aspects of Navajo Culture and identity are significant to Ned Begay during his school experience?

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9. What is the ordered pair for (1, 8) and (2, 13)?

A. y = 3x + 5
B. y = 5x
C. y = 3x
D. y = 5x + 3

Which statement best describes how the use of simile supports the overall meaning of this passage?
A. The simile "like a snowball" suggests that the kitten is beautiful and peaceful. which creates a contrast with her unpleasant behavior.
B. The simile "curled up on the sofa" creates an understanding of the kitten's tiredness after her wild behavior.
C. The simile " like a snowball" enables the reader to picture Frosty's beautiful fur, which reflects her personality.
D. The simile "curled up on the sofa" compares Frosty to a pillow, reinforcing her quiet, reclusive nature.

How does Laura respond when people say that Maurice was lucky to meet her?

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New Technology Leads to Bigger Cities

In the 1800s, the United States was still a very young nation, trying to solidify its identity. The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain, a fast development of society following the introduction of machines. The United States was slower than Great Britain to fully embrace the changes. Yet key technological developments caused a rapid growth in American urban areas.

Better farming methods and tools in the 1800s increased food production. Americans were able to grow enough food for their families as well as to sell. The abundance caused food prices to fall.

The expansion of cotton and the growth of textile factories in northern states helped produce the first wave of American industry. More people turned to work in northern factories as a way to support their families. Thousands of immigrants to the United States also settled in or near port cities, looking for work. Even today, the need for work is a common reason people move to urban areas.

As a result, cities grew in numbers of people and physical space. As more people and businesses moved in, they needed buildings for living and working. They needed ways to move around the city. We call this process urbanization.

In 1820, the United States had only a few cities of 10,000 residents or more. About seven percent of U.S. residents lived in urban areas. The number of cities with more than 10,000 people grew quickly over the next 40 years, especially in the Northeast and Midwest. By 1860, about 20 percent lived in cities. Philadelphia and New York City were the most populated cities in 1860 and would soon reach one million residents.

The urbanization of the United States quickened due to technology improvements. Without innovations in food production, the factories could not have grown so quickly. The trend quickened after 1860 and continued throughout the 21st century as well. By 2007, more Americans lived in or near cities than they did in rural areas.

Which details are used to support the main fact in the fifth paragraph?

Mentions of Great Britain
Reasons why people move
Explanation of urbanization
Data about population changes

The word " unlikely" means " not likely"
Using the definition, what is most likely the meaning of the prefix un-
A. CAPABLE OF BEING
B. SMALL IN NATURE
C. NOT
D. LARGE IN NATURE

How has Max’s opinions of Loretta and Iggy evolved throughout the course of the novel? Explain using example from the novel.
"Freak The Mighty" Chapter 19!
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lord of the flies book
how have the boys found a rhythmand pattern of life on the island

Why does the author shift from 2007 to 2017?

The orchard's yield was _______________, barely enough for a few pies. A. adequate B. meager C. tolerable D. sufficient