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Read Langston Hughes’s “Open Letter to the SouthComplete the Response Questions (1-5)
Question 1. Who does Hughes blame for “the lies of color” (line 25) that divide black from white? Do you agree?
Question 2. Booker T. Washington (1856-1915), the most prominent African American of his, is now often seen as an accommodationist who urged only gradual progress toward equality between blacks and whites. Why do you think Hughes tells his reader to “forget what Booker T. said” (line 19)?
Question 3. If you think of this poem as an argument, what is Hughes’s claim? Who is his audience? And what is his evidence? Do you think he makes the right choices for his argument?
Question 4. What do you think Hughes means by the following lines: “We did not know that we were brothers /Now we know!” (line47-48)?
Question 5. Hughes is hoping that class solidarity is stronger than racial division. Was this the case in 1932?  Is it the case Today?

Long Response: Answer the following questions in complete sentences. 1. At the end of the story, the narrator, in reference to Jim and Della, says, “Of all who give gifts these two were the wisest.” Why does the narrator think that Jim and Della are wise? Support your answer with text. 2. Summarize the text. List five to seven key events from the story in the order in which they happen. Your summary should include main points from the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

What examples of rhythm, repetition, use of space, and NMS is in Ella Mae Lentz’s poem “Sign is Like a Tree”? What is noticed about her signing style for the poem that is different from a conversational signing style?

Question 21 Why did the first screen actors use exaggerated gestures, emphatic expressions, and the mouthing of Not yet words to bring their characters to life? answered Marked out of Select one: 1.00 O a. They were following the Italian National film style. Flag question O b. This was the accepted comic style of the time. O c. This was the standard visual language of cinematic expression. O d. They were trying to adapt the acting style of 19th-century theater. O e. Film directors told them to act this way.

Rules for Group Child Care Centers, compare the similarities and differences in Consider the reasons for any differences. Search for rules
related to: 1. Provider Education (family child care/teacher/assistant). Similarities: Differences: Why might there be differences?

3 Reread these sentences from paragraph 6. I’d plant the seed. You’d plant it down in the furrow where it’d be leveled over like you’d taken a bulldozer and bulldozed it. How does the analogy contribute to the meaning of the article? A It describes the difficulty of leveling a field. B It suggests the great force of the dust storms. C It describes the problems of inexperienced farmers. D It explains the careful preparation of the prairie soil. 4 Read this sentence from the passage. If all of the stories were strung together, they would form a chain as long as the highway on which the Dust Bowl migrants traveled. How does the figurative language in this sentence contribute to the meaning of the passage? A It indicates that the migrants always remained connected to the places they had left. B It explains how storytelling helped create a strong bond among traveling migrants. C It describes the once steady stream of migrants seen traveling the nation’s highways. D It suggests the great number of migrants who each survived a difficult time.

The Great Gatsby Chapter 1
Study Guide
How does Nick know Tom? How does he know Daisy? Describe Nick’s relationships with them.
According to Jordan, who phoned Tom during dinner? What does this tell you about Jordan’s character? What does this tell you about Daisy’s character? What does this tell you about Tom’s character?
Rhetorical Devices
Tom’s physical description (indirect characterization based on looks) is important later in the novel. How does the Nick describe him? What might this suggest about Tom’s personality?
What mood is created inside the Buchanan mansion? What details contribute to this?
What allusion makes us get the distinct impression that Tom is a racist? What is his explanation for “civilization going to pieces?”
At the end of Chapter 1, Gatsby is caught staring at a green light that is symbolic of something much bigger. What do you think the green light might be? Why is Gatsby staring at it?

read the following excerpt. the underlined portion is which type of literary device?
“…they fell upon their knees and blessed the God of heaven, who had brought them over the vast and furious ocean, and delivered them from all the perils and miseries thereof…”
a. alliteration
b. metaphor
c. simile
d. personification
which word best describes the pilgrim’s attitude toward the native americans, based on the following passage.
“It is recorded in Scripture as a mercy to the Apostle and his shipwrecked company, that the barbarians showed them no small kindness in refreshing them, but these savage barbarians, when they met with them (as after will appear) were readier to fill their sides full of arrows than otherwise.”
a. intimidated
b. scornful
c. hospitable
d. friendly
the following excerpt contains which of the following literary devices?
the weather was very cold and it froze so hard as the spray of the sea lightning on their coats, they were as if they had been glazed,
a. imagery
b. assonance
c. synedoche
d. alliteration
use context clues to determine the meaning of the word “skulking” in the following passage.
“All this while the Indians came skulking about them, and would sometimes show themselves aloof off, but when any approached near them, they would run away; and once they (the indians) stole away their (the colonists’) tools where they had been at work and were gone to dinner.”
a. hitting in the skull or head
b. behaving aggressively
c. moving sneakily
d. approaching in a loud and obnoxious manner
based on the following passage, which of the following were the pilgrims concerned about upon their arrival in the new world?
“besides, what could they see but a hideous and desolate wilderness, full of wild beasts and wild men and what multitudes there might be of them they knew not.”
a. animals
b. native americans
c. difficult terrain
d. all of the above

It is unfortunate but true that recent events have proven that students are proactive in using their cell phones in times of emergency on school campuses.
What does the word unfortunate mean in this sentence?
Select one:
a. somewhat fortunate
b. rarely fortunate
c. very fortunate
d. not fortunate

1. As you read this passage, identify the evidence that is used to support the author’s claim that early astronomers thought there was evidence for life on Mars.
What evidence does this passage provide to support the author’s claims that early astronomers believed there was life on Mars?
Mars appeared to contain the ruins of ancient cities, indicating the presence of Martians who must have built them.
The surface of the planet was covered in continents, lakes, and oceans that looked geologically similar to landforms on Earth.
Schiaparelli and Lowell believed that the surface of Mars indicated the presence of vegetation, seasons, and Martian-built canals.
The planetary surface of Mars, when viewed through powerful telescopes, looked exactly like that the surface of Earth.
2. Read the story summary below, and think about author’s purpose.
What is MOST LIKELY the author’s purpose for writing this story?
to explain that grandparents can help their grandchildren manage their spending
to show how the point of view of a flea market vendor differs from that of a customer
to express the idea that solutions to problems may come from unexpected places
to state the opinion that flea markets are good places to bond with your grandchildren
3. Different literary forms tend to rely on different elements to express theme. How might a fairy tale express theme differently than a poem?
The fairy tale would rely more on plot events to express theme while the poem would emphasize key images or repeat key words or phrases.
The fairy tale would use mostly setting details to express theme, and the poem would focus more on character development.
The fairy tale would emphasize the significance of language, and the poem would rely more on plot development.
The fairy tale would use character development as the main means of showing theme, and the poem would rely on the setting.
4. What do you think was the author’s purpose for setting “A Resumed Identity” at the site of the battle of Stone River?
5. Evaluate President Eisenhower’s argument. What part of it would have been convincing to Americans during 1961? What part would probably not have worked as well?
6. What is the BEST approach to supporting an unpopular viewpoint in writing?
Start your essay with a personal story that disproves opposing viewpoints.
Acknowledge and address counter-claims (opposing viewpoints) early in your essay.
Provide twice as much support for your claim than you really need.
Try to distract readers with details, to keep them from thinking about other viewpoints.
7. Read this sentence, and identify the changes that would make it easier to read. The game was tricky and we were down by one point when the clock said the buzzer was about to go off so Chase made an impossible shot.
Which of the passages below is the clearest and smoothest revision of this sentence?
The game was tricky, and we were down by one point. Then, when the buzzer was about to go off, Chase made an impossible shot.
In a tricky game we were down by one point when the clock said the buzzer was about to go off. Chase made an impossible shot.
The game was tricky. We were down by one point. The clock said the buzzer was about to go off. Chase made an impossible shot.
We were down by one point in a tricky game when Chase made an impossible shot just as the buzzer was about to go off.
8. Read the claim below:
People are not going to be interested in print newspapers five years from now. Print newspapers will disappear.
Which statement would support this claim best?
Electronic media is more effective to get the news out since it can be updated constantly.
There will always be a market for print since not everyone has access to technology.
Newspaper companies will continue to have both print and electronic editions for now.
People won’t easily give up their newspaper subscriptions since they like the paper format.
9. What is the purpose of evidence in an argumentative essay?
It backs up the counter-claim.
It gives another opinion about the claim.
It backs up the claim.
It provides an additional claim.
10. In a written argument, what role do reasons and evidence play?
They support the author’s claim.
They express personal opinions.
They conflict with the reader’s beliefs.
They form the argument’s main point.
11. Read the story summary below, and think about the author’s purpose.
How do the conflict and resolution in this story help suggest the author’s purpose?
Shopping at the flea market causes conflicts between Heather and her grandmother, so it is shown to be a bad idea.
Heather and her mother cannot agree about the rules for visiting the mall, so the mall is shown to cause a conflict.
The things Heather buys at the mall are newer than the things she buys at the flea market, so the story shows that conflicts between mother and daughter are silly.
The photos and the flea market experience help resolve the conflict between Heather and her mother, so the story shows a novel solution to a common problem.
12. Analyze the argument made in this passage.
Corals, the small sea creatures that form the spectacular coral reefs, are also endangered by global warming. As the ocean temperatures rise, the balance between corals and algae in the reefs is thrown off, and the corals die. Additionally, the oceans are becoming more acidic as they take in excess carbon dioxide from the air. Corals do not grow well in water with high acid content. In the last twenty years, corals have already been affected all over the world. And since corals are a main food source for many sea animals, less coral could mean trouble for other marine life, including fish that humans eat.
Which sentence is the best summary of the argument in this passage?
High levels of carbon dioxide in the air can make ocean water more acidotic.
Global warming is having a negative impact on coral reefs, as well as other marine life.
Oceans maintain a delicate balance between the coral reefs and algae.
Coral reefs provide food and shelter for all types of marine life throughout the world.
13. Which of the following would be considered a universal theme?