Revise
What question type is this:
Sofia wants to add a quotation after sentence 25 to support the idea that she is trying to convey. Which of the following could best accomplish this goal?
Add
What change should be made to this sentence: m
One of the cornerstone’s of a democracy is the right people have to vote for those who represent them in government.
Change cornerstone's to cornerstones
"Call me a fossil, but when I take a road trip I like to get around by using printed maps."
From what point of view is this story told?
1st person
Where is the thesis located?
Last sentence of the intro
What is the name of the longest river in the world"
Nile
What question type is this:
Byron has offered a weak thesis for his paper. Which of the following could replace sentence 9 and provide a more effective thesis statement for this paper?
Exchange
What change should be made in sentence 10:
The sides below the balcony railing was enclosed in plexiglass to make the area safer for pets and young children.
change was to were
"Takes comfort in knowing we’re on the best route. According to the navigation software, anyway."
This author is implying that-
A. travelers may experience something from a drive that computers can’t predict
B. navigation software has become more reliable
C. driving in unfamiliar places should make people uncomfortable
D. uncertainty leads to navigational difficulties
A.
What are the three types of hooks for a STAAR essay?
Quote, anecdote, strong statement.
Which Mexican artist is most famous for her self-portraits?
Frida Kahlo
What is the most effective way to revise sentence 6?
A. Each day the penguins that leave their burrows head out to sea for spending the day swimming and feeding.
B Each day the penguins head out to sea to spend the day swimming and feeding, leaving their burrows.
C Each day the penguins leave their burrows they head out to sea to spend the day swimming and feeding.
D Each day the penguins leave their burrows and head out to sea to spend the day swimming and feeding.
D
How should sentence 36 be changed?
The moral of “The Seagull and the Crow” was clearly this no matter how dissimilar two creatures might be, they will have opportunities to help and support each other.
Insert a colon after this
this:
"I’m not even going to get into how, in choosing the single most efficient route to your desired destination, GPS excludes other routes and destinations you might not realize you desire to see, and removes serendipity—which as any undergrad with a Penguin Classics edition of On the Road knows, is the very oxygen that makes a road trip come alive."
In this section, the author shows that he thinks-
F. planning a trip in exact detail takes too much time and effort
G. young people are more adventurous than older, more experienced travelers
H. it’s worthwhile to risk wasting time during a trip in the hopes of being surprised
J. less well-known tourist attractions can be as thrilling as the popular ones
H.
Explain ethos, pathos, and logos and provide examples.
ethical appeal- credibility- citing credible sources
pathetic appeal- emotion- using sensory language and detail
logical appeal- using statistics and facts
In the northern hemisphere, hurricanes always rotate which direction?
Counterclockwise
What is the most effective way to combine sentences 9 and 10?
(9) Some penguins would try to groom themselves. (10) They swallowed the toxic oil and died.
F. Some penguins would try to groom themselves because they swallowed the toxic oil and died.
G. Attempting to groom themselves were some penguins, who swallowed the toxic oil and died.
H. While attempting to groom themselves, some penguins swallowed the toxic oil and died.
J. Some penguins would try to groom themselves, they swallowed the toxic oil and died.
H.
What change, if any, should be made in this sentence:
In fact, in the 2012 presidential election, fewer then 40 percent of U.S. citizens between the ages of 18 and 24 voted.
change then to than
Explain the difference between tone and mood.
In literature, tone is the attitude or approach that the author takes toward the work's central theme or subject. Mood is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions.
Write a thesis statement for the following prompt:
Is is better to live in a small town, or a big city?
It is better to live in a big city because (reason 1) and (reason 2).
or
It is better to live in a small town because (reason 1) and (reason 2).
What artist is known for recording such songs as: "Vienna Waits for You," "We didn't Start the Fire," and "Piano Man,"?
Billy Joel
What is the most effective transition to add to the beginning of sentence 17?
(16) Other people from around the world also expressed interest in making sweaters for the little penguins. (17) The Penguin Foundation, the group now in charge of Knits for Nature, soon had 40,000 sweaters on hand.
A. However
B. For example
C. Furthermore
D. As a result
D.
What change needs to be made in sentence 1:
My Literature teacher explained that a fable is a story that teaches a lesson or moral and often uses animals as characters.
Change Literature to literature
Define author's purpose and provide an example.
An author's purpose is his reason for, or intent in, writing.
Entertain
Inform
Persuade
Write a Hook and line for the following prompt and thesis.
Prompt: Is it better to live in a small town or a big city?
Thesis: It is better to live in a small town because it's a smaller community and people are nicer.
Hook: Most people have heard the saying "home is where the heart is," but few people truly understand it. A person's home, and where they live, should reflect what truly matters most- the importance of family and friends. Therefore, it is better to live in a small town because it's a smaller community and people are nicer.
What is the capital of Maine?
Augusta