Item 10 Read the novel excerpt.

Superhero 101: A Dog's Day

Trace was still thinking about the conversation with his grandmother when he stopped so abruptly that Liam literally collided with him. “Hey, what gives?” Liam asked. “You were this close to wearing my ice cream in your hair. Why’d you stop?”

Tia and Blade had continued walking, but now they were headed back toward their friends to find out why they had stopped. Blade immediately noticed Trace’s countenance and followed his gaze. She was the most intuitive and observant of the group. Suddenly, she gasped.

“What is wrong with you two?” Liam, who was more interested in saving his ice cream than saving the world, asked before they had a chance to explain.

Trace spoke in hushed tones, “Look, over there. It’s Casper. He’s supposed to be in prison. What is he doing at the pet store?”

Liam and Tia looked toward the pet store as the four friends dodged into an alleyway, trying not to look too conspicuous. Casper was obviously in disguise himself with his dyed brown hair and beard. The last thing the group needed was for Casper to realize that he had been spotted by his nemesis. The last time he and Trace had met, Trace and his friends had thwarted Casper's plot to create a deadly toxin designed to help him take over the world. That was three months ago, and now it looked like he had somehow escaped from prison and was up to something equally menacing and ominous.

Casper was leaving the pet store and getting into a car, so the friends hurried to their car. They followed him to an abandoned pet-food manufacturing plant at the edge of town. Once Casper ducked inside, the four friends did the same but were soon confronted by an angry pack of dogs. Trace motioned for his friends to come close to him as he created a shield around them. He remembered the time when Tia had used her superpower to make the group invisible. They had been running from Casper and his henchmen. “Tia, make us invisible!” Trace shouted.

However, the friends’ scent wasn’t invisible, and the dogs could not be deterred. The dogs followed the friends as they made their way to where Casper appeared to be manufacturing something that smelled awful.
Read the sentence from "Superhero 101: A Dog's Day."

"What is wrong with you two?" Liam, who was more interested in saving his ice cream than saving the world, asked before they had a chance to explain.

How does this sentence characterize Liam?

It shows that Liam's superpowers have not kicked in yet.

It shows that Liam is the funny, quirky one of the group.

It shows that Liam is not a superhero but is just friends with the superheroes.

It shows that Liam is not as sensitive as the others in the group.

What caused the american civil war? there were many reasons for a civil war to happen in america, and political issues and disagreements began soon after the american revolution ended in 1782. between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the north and south grew more intense. one of the main quarrels was about taxes paid on goods brought into this country from foreign countries. this tax was called a tariff. southerners felt these tariffs were unfair and aimed toward them because they imported a wider variety of goods than most northern people. taxes were also placed on many southern goods that were shipped to foreign countries, an expense that was not always applied to northern goods of equal value. an awkward economic structure allowed states and private transportation companies to do this, which also affected southern banks that found themselves paying higher interest rates on loans made with banks in the north. the situation grew worse after several “panics,” including one in 1857 that affected more northern banks than southern. southern financiers found themselves burdened with high payments just to save northern banks that had suffered financial losses through poor investment. which sentence from the selection states a major detail that supports the main idea? a there were many reasons for a civil war to happen in america, and political issues and disagreements began soon after the american revolution ended in 1782. b taxes were also placed on many southern goods that were shipped to foreign countries, an expense that was not always applied to northern goods of equal value. c the situation grew worse after several "panics," including one in 1857 that affected more northern banks than southern. d this tax was called a tariff. e between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the north and south grew more intense.

Informative presentation student guide assignment summary for this assignment, you will create a multimedia presentation in response to the following prompt: research suggests that laughter improves people’s emotional and physical well-being. create a multimedia presentation to inform the audience about the positive effects of laughter on emotional and physical health. background information you will create your multimedia presentation from the research-based informative essay that you have already prepared. materials  research-based informative essay  presentation software assignment instructions for this project, you are expected to submit: 1. an informative multimedia presentation step 1: prepare for the project. a) read through the guide before you begin so you know the expectations for this project. b) if anything is unclear to you, be sure to ask your teacher. step 2: create your title slide. a) begin by creating the title slide. this page will make sure you receive credit for your work, but it isn’t actually part of your speech. b) include your presentation title, your name, your teacher’s name, and the presentation due date. c) remember to save your work as you go by using the “save” option of the program. step 3: create your introduction slide a) create one introduction slide. b) use the introductory paragraph from your essay to you add text to the introduction slide. text on the slide should be in bullet point format, not complete paragraphs. the slide should engage your audience, introduce your topic, and present your thesis. c) add images and graphics that are relevant to the topic and engaging. ask your teacher for guidance if you need finding appropriate images. d) be sure to size images and graphics so they are easy for the audience to see. add captions as needed. e) remember to save your work as you go by using the “save” option. student guide (continued) step 4: create the body paragraph slides. a) create one slide for each body paragraph from your essay. if necessary, you may create two or more slides per body paragraph. b) use each body paragraph from your essay to you add text to the body paragraph slides. text on the slide should be in bullet point format, not complete paragraphs on your slide. the slide should inform your audience, support your thesis, and include relevant details from your research. c) add images and graphics that are relevant to the topic and engaging. ask your teacher for guidance if you need finding appropriate images. d) be sure to size images and graphics so they are easy for the audience to see. add captions as needed. e) remember to save your work as you go by using the “save” option. step 5: create the conclusion slide. a) create one conclusion slide. b) use the concluding paragraph from your essay to you add text to the conclusion slide. text on the slide should be in bullet point format, not complete paragraphs. the slide should restate your thesis, highlight main ideas, and leave your audience with something to think about. c) add images and graphics that are relevant to the topic and engaging. ask your teacher for guidance if you need finding appropriate images. d) be sure to size images and graphics so they are easy for the audience to see. add captions as needed. e) remember to save your work as you go by using the “save” option. step 6: evaluate your presentation. if you can check each box below, you are ready to submit your presentation.  did you include a title slide with the title of the presentation, your name, your teacher’s name, and the presentation due date?  did you include an introduction slide that is engaging, introduces your topic, and presents your thesis?  do you have a minimum of one slide per body paragraph from your essay?  do your body paragraph slides inform your audience, support your thesis, and include relevant details from your research?  did you include a conclusion slide that restates your thesis, highlights main ideas, and leaves your audience with something to think about?  is your presentation free from errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization?  are your images and graphics relevant, engaging, and clear? step 7: prepare for your presentation. a) read through your slides several times. b) create note cards with information that you will add to the presentation. c) practice giving your presentation aloud. d) rehearse in front of another person. student guide (continued) step 8: revise and submit your project. a) if you were unable to check off all of the requirements on the checklist, go back and make sure that your project is complete. save your project before submitting it. b) turn in your presentation to your teacher. be sure that your name is on it. c) submit your presentation through the virtual classroom. d) congratulations! you have completed your project.

Postreading strategies are used before reading a text. when reading for specific information. when reading for general meaning. after reading a text.