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100

"You have just read two passages that discuss relationships between memory and objects. Write a multi-paragraph informational essay explaining the significance that each author attaches to specific objects in the passages."

How long should your essay be? You do not have to be exact.

More than one paragraph
100

Victor walked home by hisself in the poring rain.

Victor walked home by himself in the pouring rain.

100

A group of parents and teachers in your school have made a proposal to the school board. In their proposal, they are suggesting that the school join in a national movement called “Shut Down Your Screen Week.” The parents and teachers in the group believe that not using any electronic media for an entire week would be good for students for many reasons. Write an essay, in the form of a letter to the teachers, explaining if you agree with this proposal.

Write if you agree the school should participate in not using electronic media for an entire week.

100

He gingerly placed the delicate and priceless vase on the table and sighed with relief.

What does gingerly mean?

gently

100

Annex Tin Chunk Hoard

an extension cord
200

Based on the question below, how many answers should you choose?


Which details from the passage show the other dogs are protected? Select all that apply.

M. Buck lived in a place with many other dogs.

P. Some of the dogs stayed in the house at all times.

R. The fox terriers often yelped at the other dogs.

S. Several different breeds of dogs lived there.

T. The housemaids used brooms to shield the smaller dogs.

possibly more than one answer
200

The scool Principle will visit the class tommorrow.

The school principal will visit the class tomorrow.

200

According to these texts, what effect did the Great Depression have on people who lived through it? Be sure to use evidence from the texts to support and develop your thinking.


the effects the Great Depression had on the people who lived through it
200

I find the man arrogant; he looks down on everyone around him.

What does arrogant mean?

thinking you are better than everyone else

200

Bat Tree Snot Ink Looted

batteries not included
300

Based on the question below, how many answers should you choose?

"How did Edison encourage the development of new ideas? Choose the three best answers."

three
300

The dog barked at the postman he must have been fritened.

The dog barked at the postman; he must have been frightened.

300

Many adolescents have difficulty making the move to high school. In response to this problem, the board of education has decided to require that all first year high school students attend an orientation workshop just before school begins. You have been selected to serve on the committee which will plan the orientation activities. Write a report to be presented to the workshop planning committee in which you make recommendations for the activities and information that should be part of the program to prepare students for high school. Support your recommendations.

Write about the activities and information students should receive in the workshop.

300

Because of the altercation, the two men never spoke to one another again.

What does altercation mean?

disagreement; argument; fight

300

Date Roy Pea Stuns

Detroit Pistons
400

Based on the question below, how may answers should you choose?

In what two ways is the information about Winston in paragraph 3 important to the development of the central ideas in the excerpt? 


2
400

It were to late, for Elle to come over, but Diane asked her any way

It was too late for Elle to come over, but Diane asked her anyway.

400

Every person has a favorite place to play. Think of your favorite place to play. It may be your backyard, or a playground, or a nearby woods, or an open field. Describe your favorite place to play so that your reader can see it without being there.

Points Doubler: What type of essay is this?

Write about your favorite place to pay.


Points Doubler: Informational

400

Pompeii is one of many ancient cities destroyed by a catastrophic event.

What does catastrophic mean?

disastrous

400

Ice Mail Ask Hunk

I smell a skunk.
500

Based on the question below, how many answers should you choose?

What is the correct way to write the verb in the sentence labeled 3?

one
500

We asked the man for derections to the store, but he don’t know where it’s at.

We asked the man for directions to the store, but he didn’t know where it was.

500

Some people believe that a hero is someone who risks his or her life for others, while others believe that a hero is anyone who has struggled and overcome great obstacles. Think of someone you believe to be a hero. This could be someone you know or have heard about. Compose a piece of writing to identify this person and explain why you think this person is a hero.

Who is your hero and why.

500

The Phoenix Mars Lander is a NASA spacecraft that landed on the Red Planet in May 2008 to study the history of water and potential for life on the planet.

What is a SYNONYM for potential? 

A. Existence

B. Situation 

C. Possibility

D. Qualification


C

500

Wine Grit Ski

Points Doubler: Who/what is it?

Wayne Gretzky

Points Doubler: a hockey player

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