from The Five Orange Pips
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

When I glance over my notes and records of the Sherlock Holmes cases between the years '82 and '90, I am faced by so many which present strange and interesting features that it is no easy matter to know which to choose and which to leave. Some, however, have already gained publicity through the papers, and others have not offered a field for those peculiar qualities which my friend possessed in so high a degree, and which it is the object of these papers to illustrate. Some, too, have baffled his analytical skill, and would be, as narratives, beginnings without an ending, while others have been but partially cleared up, and have their explanations founded rather upon conjecture and surmise than on that absolute logical proof which was so dear to him. There is, however, one of these last which was so remarkable in its details and so startling in its results that I am tempted to give some account of it in spite of the fact that there are points in connection with it which never have been, and probably never will be, entirely cleared up.
from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

From which point of view is this story being told?
A.
first person
B.
The point of view changes.
C.
third person

I look upon my departure from Colonel Lloyd's plantation as one of the most interesting events of my life. It is possible, and even quite probable, that but for the mere circumstance of being removed from that plantation to Baltimore, I should have to-day, instead of being here seated by my own table, in the enjoyment of freedom and the happiness of home, writing this Narrative, been confined in the galling chains of slavery. Going to live at Baltimore laid the foundation, and opened the gateway, to all my subsequent prosperity. . . . I regarded the selection of myself as being somewhat remarkable. There were a number of slave children that might have been sent from the plantation to Baltimore. There were those younger, those older, and those of the same age. I was chosen from among them all, and was the first, last, and only choice.

—Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,
Frederick Douglass

What does Douglass conclude when he reflects on the past in this passage?

Going to Baltimore may have been the reason he went on to write his narrative.
Deciding to go to Baltimore was the best choice he ever made.
Other children were as fortunate as he was.
He was the clear choice to go to Baltimore.

Read the blog entry and answer the question that follows:


At first I dreaded going to sixth grade camp. I was sure that the food was poisonous, I would freeze to death in my sleeping bag, and other kids in my cabin would never talk to me.But in fact I was wrong! In fact, it was the best week ever! I went horseback riding and participated in a ropes activity with a zip line course. After the course, i climbed to the top of a pole using only ropes and carabiner clips, and then I rappelled off the top. I even made a new best friend. Oh, by the way, the food was delicious. It tasted better than my mom's! (But don't tell her.)



Review the following sentence.


And the food was delicious.

If the author wanted convey a connotation that has a more positive shade of meaning, which of the following words could replace delicious?

A)Repulsive

B)Unappealing

C)Delectable

D)Bland


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PART 4
question In "The Fall of the House of Usher," the crack in the house and the eye-like windows are examples of:

What is one of the best ways to look for context clues in order to understand the meaning of a passage?

Find the root word in a dictionary and then try to figure it out from there.
Find the meaning of a the word in a dictionary.
Infer meaning by reading between the lines and thinking about the connotation of words.
Read the sentence immediately following the sentence that has the word in it.

Using the visualizations evoked from this poem, describe what the two very different images presented in this poem accomplish.

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Book:A long walk to water

1.What is the gist of chapter 1?

2.What are the habits of character the Lost Boys used to survive?

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What Is The Most Important Thing That Guys Should Understand About The Girl, And It Seems To You That They Do Not Understand?
What Is The Most Useless Thing You’ve Ever Bought?
Which Decade Do You Think Had The Best Sense Of Style?

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lord of the flies book
how have the boys found a rhythmand pattern of life on the island

Identify which detail is from the original story, which ones are from the film adaptation.

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The lack of affordable housing is a contributing factor in the problem of homelessness. What evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion?
A. Sometimes there are more people who need affordable housing than available housing.
B. The government is responsible for providing affordable housing to families in need.
C. The government builds housing developments for people who cannot afford to live elsewhere.
D. Poor people often have to choose between paying the rent and buying food.

Choose the six points to remember when telling a story. Choose a story you enjoy. Pause slightly to emphasize a word or phrase or special effect. Use pitch and stress to lend variety and meaning to your voice. Use colorful words and expressions to reveal feelings and attitudes. Memorize lines. Know the story well. Understand the character traits of the people involved. Always exaggerate.

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Which statement best describes how the use of simile supports the overall meaning of this passage?
A. The simile "like a snowball" suggests that the kitten is beautiful and peaceful. which creates a contrast with her unpleasant behavior.
B. The simile "curled up on the sofa" creates an understanding of the kitten's tiredness after her wild behavior.
C. The simile " like a snowball" enables the reader to picture Frosty's beautiful fur, which reflects her personality.
D. The simile "curled up on the sofa" compares Frosty to a pillow, reinforcing her quiet, reclusive nature.

Question 1 (1 point)
4 Choose the answer. Which sentence includes a gerund?
We were swimming alongside the riverbank
The swerving car crashed into a street lamp
Everyone was so excited to see the barking cat!
Everyone just loves skating!







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Joan sat hunched over her sewing machine and chewed her lip thoughtfully. She had volunteered to make the costumes for the drama department’s production of Much Ado About Nothing, but she hadn’t realized how much work would be involved. In addition to sewing twenty costumes, she had to study for three tests and help her aunt clean the house before potential buyers arrived. Joan rubbed her temples and tried to calm down. What’s the worst that can happen? she asked herself. I fail all my tests, my aunt’s house never sells, and the entire drama club performs half-dressed, her sarcastic inner voice answered. Joan couldn’t help but laugh, and she lowered the presser foot on her sewing machine with renewed energy. "No matter what, I'm not going to give up," she said. Joan decided to take an optimistic approach and hope for the best.

How does the narrator's point of view affect the story?
A.
It allows the reader to know the thoughts of Joan and her aunt.
B.
It gives an intimate third person view of the main character.
C.
It provides perspectives from different points of view.

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how does nature rule in a national park?

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Which statement best describes the central idea of "Foreign Lands"?

The speaker takes joy in climbing trees to look for a new place to live.
The speaker takes joy in climbing trees and imagining far-off places.
The speaker takes joy in climbing trees and observing other countries.
The speaker takes joy in climbing trees to spy on his neighbors.

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Directions: Reading the following paragraph and use the sentence start to create an inference and support with evidence.

“Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the picture window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m going to kill you, Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone.


I can infer________________.

The evidence that supports my inference is _________________.

Predictions is to educated guesses as _____ is to quotations directly from a source. a) proof b) textual evidence

Imagine that you are the principal of a school and you just found out that there was a fight in the lunchroom during lunch. You’ve asked many students and teachers who witnessed the fight to write down what they saw and who they think started the fight. Unfortunately, you have received many conflicting accounts that disagree not only as to who started the fight, but also as to who was involved and when the fight even started. It’s important to remember that NO ONE is just plain lying.


What might make one person’s story more believable or plausible than another person’s?

Although it was nearly noon. James had not had one bite to eat. Because he had a test coming up, he had to study. However, that test would soon be a thing of the past.

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

A) Although it was nearly noon.
B) James had not had one bite to eat.
C) Because he had a test coming up, he had to study.
D) However, that test would soon be a thing of the past.

Read the excerpt from "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins.

They begin beating it with a hose
to find out what it really means.

How does the figurative language in this excerpt reveal Collins’s message?

It criticizes the way some readers try to understand a poem.
It criticizes the violent themes found in modern poetry.
It suggests that the study of poetry requires physical strength.
It suggests that every poem has a simple meaning.

Match the terms to their definition.

1. consequently
Truth or soundness.
2. suspend
Not expensive; cheap; low-priced.
3. idiotic
Very stupid or foolish.
4. sorghum
A faint, unsteady light.
5. glimmer
As a result; therefore.
6. inexpensive
To hang down by attaching to something above.
7. providentially
Comforting; encouraging.
8. reassuring
A grain which has a stout, short jointed, leafy stalk.
9. suburb
Town or village near a large city.
10. validity
Proceeding from divine power.

Why does the author shift from 2007 to 2017?

In this excerpt from “A Bird Song” by Christina Georgina Rossetti, which three lines contain internal rhyme?

It's a year almost that I have not seen her:
Oh, last summer green things were greener,
Brambles fewer, the blue sky bluer.
It's surely summer, for there's a swallow:
Come one swallow, his mate will follow,
The bird race quicken and wheel and thicken.

The following make up setting:

A)time, location, and physical environment
B)time, place and year
C)scenery, place and time
D)past, present and future