1. 2. 3. 4. part a: which of the following best describes the tone of the article? a. sympathetic and firm b. c. d. curious and philosophical excited and inspirational frustrated and critical part b: which of the following quotes best supports the answer to part a? a. “my questions are these: what is fair? ” (paragraph 1) b. c. d. “i don’t dispute that challenges exist. i don’t even dispute that many have an uphill battle due to the severity of the challenges they face.” (paragraph 5) “stories such as this are all around us — they are not miracles, nor are they the rare exception.” (paragraph 6) “fair blends to a norm, and in doing so, it limits, inhibits, stifles, and restricts, all under the guise of balance and equality.” (paragraph 7) which of the following statements best describes a central idea of the text? a. fairness is a recent concept when it comes to governing and life in general. b. c. d. fairness is a subjective idea and is not a natural characteristic of life. those born into privilege are more likely to succeed than those born into poverty. younger generations have no appreciation for the sacrifices made for them. what is the author’s most likely purpose for writing this article? a. the author argues for less government interference among the wealthy and the poor, and for an end to welfare programs. b. c. d. the author argues for parents do less for their children so young americans can learn the power of hard work and overcoming challenges. the author argues for greater recognition for hard-working individuals and fewer awards for failing individuals. the author argues for an end to the fairness mindset because it hinders hard work and leads to an unhealthy sense of entitlement.

My necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin-[they will say: "but how his arms and legs are thin! "]do i daredisturb the universe? in a minute there is timefor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.which lines indicate that the speaker is concerned about what others think of him? my morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin,my necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin-in a minute there is timefor decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse.o with a bald spot in the middle of my hair[they will say: "how his hair is growing thin! "]and indeed there will be timeto wonder, "do i dare? " and, "do i dare? "

We will be learning about animals that live in the arctic. your assignment is to find information about one animal in the arctic. be sure that you find the following information about the animal: average height and weight, appearance, diet, shelter, mating habits, and any other interesting or important facts. we will use the information that you gather in the research with an in-class project. be sure to keep track of your sources; your final project will require a works cited page. in an internet search engine, which group of keywords is most appropriate for this assignment? a) project, arctic, diet b) arctic, animals, facts c) cold, appearance, animals d) average height and weight, one animal

Read the excerpt from the war of the worlds.beyond the pit stood the little wedge of people with the white flag at its apex, arrested by these phenomena, a little knot of small vertical black shapes upon the black ground. as the green smoke arose, their faces flashed out pallid green, and faded again as it vanished. then slowly the hissing passed into a humming, into a long, loud, droning noise. slowly a humped shape rose out of the pit, and the ghost of a beam of light seemed to flicker out from it.forthwith flashes of actual flame, a bright glare leaping from one to another, sprang from the scattered group of men. it was as if some invisible jet impinged upon them and flashed into white flame. it was as if each man were suddenly and momentarily turned to fire.then, by the light of their own destruction, i saw them staggering and falling, and their supporters turning to run.which options accurately describe how the author develops the plot in the excerpt? (select all that apply.)the war of the worldsthe narrator does not react at first as he watches the men with the flag and hears the sounds in the pit. his inaction decreases the tension in the plot because the narrator is simply standing by.the narrator does not react at first as he watches the men with the flag and hears the sounds in the pit. his inaction keeps the tension steadily increasing as the narrator comes to realize the men are being killed.the narrator is distracted by his own observations of the men with the white flag and the humming sound, so he doesn't react as quickly as he should when the men are killed, thus extending the tension in the plot.the narrator is attentive to the men with the white flag and the humming sound, so he immediately understands what has happened when the men are killed, increasing the tension in the plot.