Vocab Definition.
Imagery.
the use of words or pictures in books, movies, paintings, etc. to describe ideas or situations.
By tyalie
Who was the US rivaling against the "Race to space".
Russia.
By marianna
When did the building of the central pacific railroad begin?
Jan 8th 1863.
By Hailey.
"I followed two swift silver wings;
I stalked a roving song;
I startled shining, silent things;
I wandered all day long"
Which word best reflects the speaker’s attitude in this excerpt?
A. determined, Although the speaker “followed two swift silver wings,” “determined” does not accurately describe the speaker’s attitude because the poem does not describe a struggle or overcoming any obstacles.
B. fearful, Although the speaker “startled shining, silent things,” “fearful” does not accurately describe the speaker’s attitude – this describes the reactions of the creatures and plants that the speaker encounters.
C. confused, Although the speaker “wandered all day long,” “confused” does not accurately describe the speaker’s attitude, as there is no evidence that he or she is lost.
D. fascinated,The narrator is fascinated while walking through the fairyland.
D. fascinated,The narrator is fascinated while walking through the fairyland.
By Layton
What’s more, herds of American buffalo, which Native Americans in the plains depended on for food, were slaughtered to make way for the train lines.
Why did the author use the word “slaughtered” to describe the buffalo?
A. The word “slaughtered” was used because of its negative connotation; it shows the unnecessary killing of the buffalo.
B. The word “slaughtered” was used because of its positive connotation; it shows the necessity of making way for the trains.
C. The word “slaughtered” was used because it does not have a positive nor negative connotation; it shows that buffalo were used for food.
D.
The word “slaughtered” was used because it does not have a positive nor negative connotation; it shows that buffalo were obstructing train lines.
A. The word “slaughtered” was used because of its negative connotation; it shows the unnecessary killing of the buffalo.
By: Tyaile
Assonance.
the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close to each other in a sentence or phrase.
By marielle
Who was the first person in space?
Yuri Gagarin.
By marelle
When did John Glenn orbit the earth 3 times?
February 20, 1962.
By marielle
The work was anything but easy. To build tunnels through mountains, workers labored long hours like moles, to dig the smallest of holes. Into those, they planted and set explosives.
How does the author use animal imagery in this sentence?
A.Moles are used to explain that the work was dangerous.
B.Moles are used to describe the workers as invasive.
C. Moles are used to illustrate how the workers dug tunnels and holes.
D.Moles are used to reference a garden where explosives were planted like flowers.
C. Moles are used to illustrate how the workers dug tunnels and holes.
By: Mariana
Glenn soon saw some sparkling objects outside his window. These turned out to be droplets of water vapor as miniscule as fireflies released from the capsule’s air conditioning system.
What does the word miniscule mean as it is used in this excerpt?
A. ugly
B. bright
C.tiny
D.wet
C. Tiny
By Gracie
Inevitable.
Something is certain to happen; unavoidable.
By Ayanna
Who orbited the earth 3 times?
John Glenn.
by layton
When was the railroad completed?
May 10, 1869.
By layton
The same thing might be said about our own brains the first time we nervously ask our crush to the school dance.
What does the compare and contrast text structure in this sentence convey the author’s purpose?
A.by explaining the consequences of asking someone to the dance
B. by showing how dopamine works in the brain for all kinds of risks
C. by noting how dopamine works for athletes differently than youths
D.by describing how mature brains work differently than young brains
B. by showing how dopamine works in the brain for all kinds of risks
By Layton
How does the author convey the important historical details of building the TCRR?
A. by giving a chronological account of building the railroad
B. by describing the achievements and challenges of the effort
C. by comparing the TCRR with the rail system of the east
D. by providing supporting evidence through maps and images
B. by describing the achievements and challenges of the effort
By: Hailey
Innovator
A person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products.
by mariella
Who co-founded a company called Apple?
Steve Jobs.
By hailey
What year was the simple parachute created?
1797.
By Ayanna
How does the poet mainly appeal to the reader’s five senses to develop the magic of fairyland?
A. The poet uses an adjective in every line to appeal to the sense of smell.
B. The poet uses a sound in every line to appeal to the sense of hearing.
C. The poet uses color in every stanza to appeal to the sense of sight.
D.The poet uses an adjective in every stanza to appeal to the sense of taste.
C. The poet uses color in every stanza to appeal to the sense of sight.
By Layton
What change, if any, is necessary with the underlined portion of the following sentence?
Known for inventing groundbreaking modern technologies; I believe Jobs holds 346 patents. (paragraph 1)
A. Known for inventing groundbreaking modern technologies, Jobs holds 346 patents, I believe.
B. Known for inventing groundbreaking modern technologies, Jobs holds 346 patents; I believe.
C.Known for inventing groundbreaking modern technologies; Jobs holds 346 patents; I believe.
D. Correct as is.
A. Known for inventing groundbreaking modern technologies, Jobs holds 346 patents, I believe.
By Gracie
Lucrative.
Something is highly profitable.
By Gracie
Who developed a simple parachute made of rope and canvas?
Andréz-Jacques.
By Marielle
When did skydiving technology reach its pinnacle?
By 2014.
By Tyiale.
Why did Jewett choose to use the excerpt from the Yeats poem as an introduction?
A. Both poems use childhood as a situational archetype to convey inexperience.
B. Both poems use colors as a descriptive archetype to illustrate the setting.
C. Both poems use birds as a character archetype to convey the innocence of animals.
D. Both poems use a fairyland as a setting archetype to convey the wonder of a forest.
D. Both poems use a fairyland as a setting archetype to convey the wonder of a forest.
By Hailey
How does the author’s use of chronological text structure convey the meaning of the passage of Friendship7?
A.The author presents the facts and events in the order in which they occurred to explain the historical significance of the space trip.
B.The author presents the events in the order in which they occurred to provide recommendations on how to advance space travel.
C.The author presents the events in the order in which they occurred to compare the evolution of space travel in the United States and Russia.D.The author presents the facts and events in the order in which they occurred to explain how challenges in space travel were solved over time.
A. The author presents the facts and events in the order in which they occurred to explain the historical significance of the space trip.
By Ayanna