"the bed was good, and the pajamas of the softest silk, and he was tired in every fiber of his being, but nevertheless rainsford could not quiet his brain with the opiate of sleep. he lay, eyes wide open. once he thought he heard stealthy steps in the corridor outside his room. he sought to throw open the door; it would not open. he went to the window and looked out. his room was high up in one of the towers. the lights of the chateau were out now, and it was dark and silent; but there was a fragment of sallow moon, and by its wan light he could see, dimly, the courtyard. there, weaving in and out in the pattern of shadow, were black, noiseless forms; the hounds heard him at the window and looked up, expectantly, with their green eyes. rainsford went back to the bed and lay down. by many methods he tried to put himself to sleep. he had achieved a doze when, just as morning began to come, he heard, far off in the jungle, the faint report of a pistol." overall, the setting described in this passage from "the most dangerous game" is a. colorful and pretty. b. silent and peaceful. c. noisy and crowded. d. dark and eerie.

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.

Read this excerpt from we’ve got a job: the 1963 children’s march. then, in 1958, when he was nine, his mother got a job as a dental assistant – and a raise. at about the same time, wash got a job, too. six days a week for eight years, he woke up by four o'clock in the morning to deliver milk. by the time he got to school each day, he'd already put in almost half a day's work. how does this excerpt readers make a personal connection to the story? by connecting readers to his mother’s medical training by connecting readers to the milk-delivery business by connecting readers to wash’s academic success by connecting readers to wash’s daily work routine

Read the sentence. entence. talbera replied, "i cannot drive through the mud" where should the period be placed? 1. talbera replied, "i cannot drive through the mud". 2. talbera replied, "i cannot drive through the mud."