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Kites: Birds of Glory

As a rule, raptors, or birds of prey, are among the most admired and adored birds in the world. From the California condor to the snowy owl, few birds compare to the tigers of the air: the great hunters whose beauty and skill have inspired art and literature for centuries. The most glorious feathers of the peacock or the vibrant plumage of a bunting cannot compete with the power of a peregrine falcon or the determination of an osprey. Included in this group of hunters, however, is one bird of prey that is little known but equally impressive. The kites of the world are generally smaller than most raptors, but just as astonishing in skill and grace as any other hunter of the skies.

Most people think of paper or cloth structures flown with string from the ground when the word 'kite' is used. In addition to these popular toys, kite can also refer to a type of raptor. Kites have a small head, a short beak and long narrow wings and tail. Kites can be found all over the world in mostly warm regions. Kites live on a variety of prey—from insects to small rodents or reptiles. Some kites eat only one kind of prey. Kites are generally masterful in the air and represent a group of birds that are among the most acrobatic of fliers.

Two of the most familiar kites in the Southern United States are the swallow-tailed kite and the Mississippi kite. The Mississippi kite is rather plain to look at: a light brown and gray body with a buff or white colored head. But to watch a Mississippi kite fly is to watch a ballet in the air. These raptors eat primarily flying insects, so they do most of their hunting on the wing. As you might imagine, catching flying insects requires a great deal of agility and speed. If you are lucky enough to see one in flight, you will be amazed at the quick turns, graceful moves, and speedy pursuits of this bird. Look for them above large fields, especially during the summer.

The swallow-tailed kite, also common in the South, is more easily identifiable and often seen flying over roads. With black wings and tail, white head and body, and a forked or swallow-like tail, this raptor is just as acrobatic as the Mississippi kite. Swallow-tailed kites like flying over highways in the summer as they can take advantage of the thermals, or columns of warmed air, that rise above the pavement. Once they have climbed to sufficient height, swallow-tails will glide, looking for snakes and reptiles and insects. They also eat small rodents, frogs, and other birds on occasion. Watching a swallow-tail fly is a lot like watching a gymnast perform a floor routine. Rarely flapping its wings, it uses its forked tail to make sharp turns, trace circles in the sky, or simply maintain a heading. Skilled, accomplished, and graceful, this bird is as entertaining as it is beautiful.

Both kites are known to eat while flying, unlike most other birds of prey. This practice conserves energy and allows them to hunt almost continuously. While these kites are not listed as endangered, they are rare and in some states are listed as critical. Loss of habitat is the main reason for the decline. If you are lucky enough to see one, count yourself among the few. These magnificent birds are a sight you won't soon forget.

How does the author develop the idea that kites are skillful fliers? Use details and quotations from the text to support your answer.

Elie Wiesel once said that anyone who witnesses an atrocity, or an act of inhumanity, and does nothing to stop it is just as guilty as the person committing the act. Those who know and remain silent are guilty of the same offense. To stand by silently is to participate in the crime.
In a paragraph of at least 4 sentences, evaluate this statement. (Remember, evaluate means show whether it is right or wrong.) Explain why you feel the way you do, and give an example to support your feeling.

Two of your best friends tell you that they are planning to go together, and take you along, too, to get a matching tattoo to symbolize your friendship. Your parents have always forbidden you from getting tattoos. Your friends tell you that if you don’t come with them to get a matching tattoo, then you are not a true friend, and they will no longer speak to you again.

>Review the story event.
When the narrator and his brother replace the Duvitches' fish with the fish that they have caught, Mr. Duvitch reacts very emotionally. The narrator sees the similarities between Mr. Duvitch and his own father and realizes that Mr. Duvitch is a kind person who does not deserve scorn.
>Which best identifies the element of plot represented by this event?
>Question options:
climax
exposition
falling action
rising action

Select the two words that both end in the suffix -ence and follow the spelling rule above.

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Which excerpt illustrates the community’s ‘sameness”?


“He killed it! My father killed it! Jonas said to himself.”

“I have a great honor, so will you. But you will find that is not the same as power.”

“Before my time, before the previous time, back and back and back. We relinquished color when we relinquished sunshine and id away with difference. We gained control of many things, but we had to let go of others.”

“Sometimes I wish they’d ask for my wisdom more often – there are so many things I could tell them.”

If you need to select the most successful poem among several you have written, what criteria should you use? (Select all correct answers.)

original figures of speech
precise word choices
character development
similarity to older fixed forms

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It Sifts from Leaden Sieves
by Emily Dickinson

It sifts from Leaden Sieves —
It powders all the Wood.
It fills with Alabaster Wool
The Wrinkles of the Road —

It makes an even Face
Of Mountain, and of Plain —
Unbroken Forehead from the East
Unto the East again —

It reaches to the Fence —
It wraps it Rail by Rail
Till it is lost in Fleeces —
It deals Celestial Vail

To Stump, and Stack — and Stem —
A Summer’s empty Room —
Acres of Joints, where Harvests were,
Recordless, but for them —

It Ruffles Wrists of Posts
As Ankles of a Queen —
Then stills it’s Artisans — like Ghosts —
Denying they have been —

Question 1

Part A

What inference can be drawn from "It Sifts from Leaden Sieves"?

A. The snow is beautiful, but also quite dangerous.

B. The snow's handiwork is no match for the beauty true artists can create.

C. The snow can make even ordinary things look regal and fancy.

D. The snow can easily disrupt the important events of life.

Question 2

Part B

Which evidence from the text best supports the answer in Part A?

A. "It reaches to the Fence —
It wraps it Rail by Rail"

B. "It Ruffles Wrists of Posts
As Ankles of a Queen —
Then stills its Artisans — like Ghosts —
Denying they have been —"

C. "It sifts from Leaden Sieves —
It powders all the Wood."

D. "It makes an Even Face
Of Mountain, and of Plain —
Unbroken Forehead from the East
Unto the East again —"

What are two things you could use to make an inference?

Need help writing a P.E.E paragraph about “ Do you believe that we need Diversity to change and grow as a society?”

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A characteristic that is not passed from parent to offspring called?

Adopted behavior

Genetic behavior

Inherited behavior

Learned behavior

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Based on your preview of the text’s features below, what do you predict it will be about? Explain how you made this prediction.

Title:

Fearless in Fur,Fins, and Feathers: The Story of Animals in the Armed Forces


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of the Great War project.

What type of figurative language is the cats came singing, walking upright, their high voices ringing with sorrowful cries?

A. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Simile

Rewrite the sentence below by using a verb to start the sentence. You may add or remove words, as necessary. Be sure to keep the meaning of the sentence the same.

Bill ran down the street and stopped suddenly.

What is the most important thing a writer should consider when choosing a topic for reflective essay?
A) how frequently the incident occurred
B) how long ago the incident occurred
C)why is the incident important
D) how frequently the incident occurred

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Please write a topic statement about how structure can help deepen a reader’s understanding of a poem. You should follow the statement with a list of at least three examples from “Skyscraper” and “The Secret of the Machines” that support the topic statement.

Write a theme statement in your own words about the two stanzas you read in today’s lesson. Explain the meaning of the verses “Because, for all our power . . .” and “It is the men and women, . . .” and how these verses support the theme statement.

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Read the lines below

There were ten thousand thousand fruit to touch,
Cherish in hand, lift down, and not let fall.

Which meaning is suggested by the author’s use of language in these lines?

A) The apples signify the number of hours the speaker has contributed to the harvest, as he realizes he still has hours of work ahead.

B) The apples suggest the speaker believes he is good at what he does, despite the fact that many do not appreciate him.

C) The apples represent all of the speaker’s friends and family, suggesting that he did his best to support them

D) The apples symbolize all of the speaker’s life experiences, suggesting that each one requires attention and care

Which statement best evaluate the effect of doing alogue in the second
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(write one sentence using the word droll and one sentence using the word cultivated )

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She could just make out the row of unimpressive shacks and the flash of raw new lumber. Her smile was admiring from pure relief. At least this grim place was not her destination, and surely the colony at Wethersfield would prove more inviting.

Which word best explains the mood of this section of text?

A. Worried
B. Hopeful
C. Disappointed
D. Peaceful

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Outsider questions (2)

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Which features appear in the most successful informative essays? (Select all correct answers.)
plenty of supporting details
an engaging introduction
words with strong connotations
statements of opinion

EXPLAIN

English Language Arts five pointer: I picked the second choice but just checking if it’s correct

When the writer stays with one main idea from the beginning of the paragraph to the end, the paragraph should have
A) unity
B) sequence
C) disarray

An automobile factory has a reputation for assembling high- quality cars. However, several new cars were shipped out to dealers that had a problem with the brakes. It is estimated that approximately 10% of the cars assembled at this factory have defective brakes. Five of these cars are shipped to a dealership near your school. What is the probability that none of the 5 cars will have defective brakes? Should the dealership be concerned? Explain.