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Identifying Paraphrasing

Match each sentence from the text to the sentence that paraphrases it.

"Attempts were made by small blimps to

attach themselves to the ... mast."

People thought that blimps would one

day be a means of transportation,

"Dirigibles... were thought to be a future

means of international travel.

They thought blimps could be tied to a

post at the structure's highest point.

"It was hoped the top of the building

could act as a mooring mast.

Some airships tried to fasten themselves

to the post

Which best explains how the viewpoint in the greenberg interview differed from that in the informational text on thurgood marshall. a. the informational article provides an insider's view of the brown vs board of education case; the perspective of the greenberg interview is more distant.

The most likely reason king uses allusions in this part of his speech is to

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?